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The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi has ordered the final forfeiture of a property in Ikorodu, Lagos State, to the Federal Government. Justice A.O. Owoeye on Tuesday ordered the forfeiture of the u-shaped two-storey building situated on the premises of Goodwill Private Schools, Ikorodu. The judge gave the order, following a motion ex-parte dated…
3 Jan
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has clarified that the demolished properties belonging to reality star Chioma Ikokwu were illegal structures attached to a building. In a statement released by the agency on Friday, LASBCA Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Adu Adegoke, stated that the property owner was served the necessary notices, including “convention,”…
23 Nov
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday issued fresh orders restraining the Lagos State Attorney-General and the Lagos State Special Task Force from their threats to demolish a disputed Lekki seaside property belonging to former Minister of Transportation, Admiral Festus Porbeni (Rtd). The court order, issued by Justice Daniel Osiagor, stopped the Lagos State…
7 Nov
Justice Akintayo Aluko of a Federal High Court in Lagos has affirmed the ownership right of a firm, Chard Harpers Properties Limited, on a property seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamsieyeseigha. The property, situated at No 1, Community Road, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos,…
7 Nov
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) have been dragged before a High Court of the FCT over an alleged unlawful revocation of a property belonging to Abuja-based Green Lake International Limited. The Minister and the FCDA were sued alongside another Company, Lodigiani Nigeria Limited on the…
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At least 27 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a jihadist suicide attack in the northeast, two army sources told AFP on Sunday. On Friday, troops launched a ground offensive on a stronghold of Islamic State-affiliated militants in a wasteland straddling Borno and Yobe states. "The suicide attack killed 27 soldiers, including the commander, and left…
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A clinical Jannik Sinner swept past Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title on Sunday and cement his status as the world's dominant player in men's tennis. The 23-year-old Italian came through a tense final between the two highest-ranked players 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, raising his arms in the air…
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Public affairs analyst and philanthropist, Alhaji Abdulrahman Sade, known as Sadaukin Bauchi, has praised Minister of Works David Umahi for his competence and proven track record. Sade dismissed allegations that Umahi had awarded a section of the Abuja-Kaduna road project to a non-existent company. Speaking on Sunday, Sade, a long-time observer of Umahi's work, emphasized…
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The 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have so far invested the sum of $834,597,246.25 in the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme. The programme, initiated in 2021, has positively impacted the lives and livelihoods of over 15 million poor and vulnerable Nigerians. The Permanent…
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Professor of Law Practice, Mallam Yusuf Ali (SAN), has counselled stakeholders that there is no substitute for education, urging governments to pay maximum attention to the sector. The senior lawyer, however, said that government alone cannot fund the sector, calling on corporate bodies, individuals, and citizens to consider interventions to help mould the country’s future…
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How plausible is the target by African heads of state to grant access to electricity to 300 million people by 2030? That is the task before the over 1,000 participants expected at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, which kicks off in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Jan. 27. “It’s a tight journey because 2030…
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Nigerian and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has reportedly sued the Turkish journalist who accused him of assault. This is according to a post shared on X by Osimhen's close friend and radio on-air personality, Onokala Onyebuchi known as 'Buchi Laba' on Sunday. "Victor Osimhen has officially sued the journalist that accused the Nigerian international of…
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in a duvet and packaged for export to the United Kingdom through the cargo shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday…
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A new study has revealed that people living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the United Kingdom are not living as long as their peers. The research, conducted by the University College London, shows that men diagnosed with ADHD may have their lives cut short by an average of 6.78 years, while women face…