Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) last week botched the transfer of N25 million from a locally based bank account and a $220,000 from an international account with the arrest of a seven-man fraud syndicate based in Lagos. The arrest by the Decoy Team of RRS few days ago, was based on the intelligence it received on the activities …
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has made an order of mareva injunction stopping Shoprite Checkers (PTY) Limited from disposing of or transferring its assets out of jurisdiction over a $10m judgment debt. Shoprite has announced its plan to exit Nigeria. The mareva injunction made by Justice Mohammed Liman was in favour of a Nigerian firm, A.I.C. Limited, which in …
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he Ogun State government has flagged-off the harvesting of 2020 wet season rice planted by some farmers’ groups which was supported by the state government. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Odedina explained that the state which had about 1.3 million acres of land was embarking on a mass production of rice in the rice growing locations across 10 local government …
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The Ogun State Government has ordered the reopening of worship centres in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this announcement on Friday, in a statement made available to journalists while giving an update on the efforts of the government in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The governor explained that he took the decision after thorough deliberation, consideration and …
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The National Bureau of Statistics has finally released data on the nation’s unemployment rate after a 20-month interval, saying the unemployment rate rose to 27.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2020 from the 23.1 per cent recorded in Q3 2018. The NBS, in its ‘Labor Force Statistics: Unemployment and Underemployment Report’ released on Friday, said underemployment rate increased …
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American rapper and producer Sean John Combs also known as Diddy has endorsed Burna Boy’s new album Twice As Tall which he produced as the album of the year. The 50-year-old who produced the 15-track album made this known on Twitter. “ALBUM OF THE YEAR! #TWICEASTALL by @BurnaBoy,” he tweeted moments after the album was released. The album was recorded …
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This is not the best of time for famous Nigerian Fuji maestro, Wasiu Alabi popularly known as Pasuma Wonder as news of the death of his famous lead vocalist, Shina Alao filtered through after a protracted illness. The Fuji star who’s presently in a movie location in Lagos is said to be grieving the loss of one of his best …
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The Management of Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-Ijebu wish to debunk the rumours being peddled by faceless people in the social media and public domain that some staff of the College died due to non-payment of salaries by the Ogun State Government. The College lost one of her staff to death on Wednesday, 12 August, 2020. This is a …
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Following the resumption of Nigeria Customs Service e-auction process, the first batch which started on Monday at about 12 noon, ended on Wednesday 12noon. The first 48-hours bidding period had 198 vehicles uploaded. 6,938 persons participated (bidded) with 174 emerging as winners. The winners have five days to make payments and 14 days from the day of payment to proceed …
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The new General Officer Commanding 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Godwin Ahamefuna Umelo has paid his first courtesy visit to HQ 9 Brigade Nigerian Army Cantonment lkeja – Lagos. He made the visit on Thursday, 13 August and was received at the quarter guard by the Commander 9 Brigade Brig Gen Musa A Etsu-Ndagi and the Brigade Staff Officers …
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