UBA Sues Energy Firm, Polaris Bank Over N2.8 Billion

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Company Ltd and Polaris Bank from tampering, howsoever, with funds standing to their credit up to $6,759,000 (about N2.8 billion) or its equivalent in any currency in 25 banks, the Debt Management Office and Federal Ministry of Finance. Justice Daniel Osiaigor, who made the interim order …

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Igboho Sues FG, Demands Release Of Arrested Aides

Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, for the release of his aides arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services at his house in the Soka area of Ibadan on July 1. Counsel for the Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Yomi Aliyu (SAN), told our correspondent on the telephone on Thursday that he had …

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Jose Mourinho defends Premier League record

Jose Mourinho has defended his recent record in the Premier League by claiming what is considered “a disaster for me” other coaches “never achieve”. The 58-year-old was sacked by Tottenham last season after he took the club to the League Cup final. On Thursday he spoke at a news conference to mark the start of his role as head coach …

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Police Service Commission Promotes Officers, Drops Ibrahim Magu

The Police Service Commission has promoted officers to different ranks across cadres. The Commission also approved the promotion of twenty four Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police. The Commission however declined the promotion of CP, Ibrahim Magu, former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. This is contained in a …

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8 Contestants Seek Viewers Votes, As FirstBank-Sponsored The Voice Of Nigeria Season 3 Enters Live Shows

BY BOLAJI ISRAEL With an electrifying mix of pulsating musical performances, music training, glamorous fashion and life enriching entertainment, the The Voice Nigeria 3 continues to dazzle to the very grand finale. The fate of eight amazing music talents now lies with the viewers votes for a chance to fight for the grand prize as the world acclaimed music talents …

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FIRS accuses Multichoice of N1.8trn tax fraud, moves to freeze bank accounts

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has appointed some commercial banks to recover the sum of N1.8tn from Messrs MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and MultiChoice Africa. A statement signed by the Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Muhammad Nami, confirmed the appointment and outlined the reasons for the decision as the group’s continued refusal to grant FIRS access to its servers for audit, …

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Senate screens Buhari’s aide Lauretta, others for INEC job

The Senate on Thursday started the screening of nominees for appointment as National Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission. The nominees, including one of the aides of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Lauretta Onochie, are already in the Senate for the exercise. Onochie arrived at the Senate wing of the National Assembly about 11 am; accompanied by …

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