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Mrs. Oluwayemisi Ajayi, the only widow of a late businessman and philanthropist, Dr. Tosin Ajayi, has revealed that the relationship that existed between her deceased husband and a former Miss Nigeria, Helen Prest, was nothing but a sexual affair. The widow in a 27-paragraph counter affidavit filed against the suit instituted by Helen Prest, detailed how the ex-beauty queen allegedly engaged her late husband in extra-marital affairs for many years. The suit which is pending before the Lagos’ Federal High Court, Lagos, was filed on July 23, 2021, and has First Foundation Medical Engineering Company Limited (FFMECL); Registrar-General of the…

The Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has lauded the Lagos State Government for the successes recorded so far at the ongoing Aisha Buhari invitational tournament dubbed Aisha Buhari Cup. The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration has also been applauded for their support for football evidenced by their hosting of the men’s senior national football team- the Super Eagles. Dare remarked on Thursday that a lot of the successes recorded by the football teams in recent times would not have happened if not for the support of the Centre of Excellence- Lagos. “Lagos State Government are a strong…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu office has arrested 16 suspected internet fraudsters in three separate sting operations in the Monarch area, New Haven Extension and Castle Majestic Hotel, Ogui Road, Enugu. The suspects were arrested following verified intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud activities. Part of the intelligence indicated that suspected internet fraudsters were operating from Castle Majestic Hotel, Enugu. Based on the intelligence, and weeks of surveillance, a search warrant was executed on the facility on Thursday September 16, 2021. In the course of the operation, the operatives encountered a group that identified themselves…

Demands restoration of constitutional rule within 6 months VP Osinbajo calls for stiffer sanctions Sub-regional leaders agree to freeze financial assets of new military junta Determined to ensure a prompt return of democratic rule to Guinea after the recent military coup, Nigeria has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to insist on a short transition programme that will usher in a new civilian government in that country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this yesterday while representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the Extraordinary Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS member-states…

The Plateau State House of Assembly has called on Governor Simon Lalong to sign the anti-land grabbing bill into law as it seeks to bring peace to the state. The Assembly on Thursday explained that five out of its six demands it made to the governor have been met following the growing insecurity in the state. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Philip Dasun while briefing journalists said the Assembly had given the governor a two-week ultimatum to address the insecurity problems. Dasun said, “We gave a six-item resolution to the executive governor to act on within two weeks. Plateau…

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eleven ( 11) suspected Internet fraudsters in an early morning sting operation. The suspects: Chidindu Michael; Timothy Emmanuel; Nweke Joseph Jeff; Francis David; Pedro Enuaghanam Nnaemeka; Promise Amesi; David Eke; Michael Okoroaha; David Achi, Justic Arugba and Collins Wedeh, were arrested on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Ozuobo Area, off NTA Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They were arrested through surveillance and verified intelligence on their suspicious internet- related criminal activities. EFCC chairman, Bawa slumps at Aso Villa Items recovered from them include:…

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, September 16, 2021 secured the conviction of three serial fraudsters charged for offences bordering on cheating by personation, attempted cheating and internet fraud. The convicts are Ayinde Qudus Olayemi, Ademola Samuel and Abdulazeez Faruk Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin convicted and sentenced the defendants to various jail terms after he found them guilty of the separate charges brought against them. The trio of Ayinde, Ademola and Abdulazeez, who were arraigned on separate charges, pleaded guilty to their charges. Sesan…

The Lagos State Inland Revenue Service (LIRS) on Thursday said it was ready to start collecting Value Added Tax once the court okays it. The LIRS Assistant Director of Taxes, LIRS, Adetola Olanrewaju, said this in response to a question during the LCCI’s ‘SMEGroup Workshop on Assisting MSMEs with Regulatory Compliance’. “The case is in the court and there will be another hearing today. Lagos State is prepared for VAT collection, but any matter still in the court is not for public consumption,” Olanrewaju said. Olanrewaju who represented the LIRS chairman, Hamzat Subair, at the event, added that, “We’ve been…

Brendan Rodgers said his “young team will learn” after they gave away a two-goal lead over Napoli in their Europa League opener at King Power Stadium. Napoli’s Victor Osimhen scored twice in the second half after Ayoze Perez and Harvey Barnes had given Leicester a 2-0 lead. Osimhen’s exquisite touch past Kasper Schmeichel reduced the deficit, before he completed the comeback with a header in the 87th minute. “The crime isn’t giving away the two goals, the crime is if you don’t learn from it. I’m sure that is something this young team will do,” said Rodgers. Perez had opened…

Governor Abdulahi Ganduje of Kano state has paid a visit to the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in London. Tinubu, who has been in the United Kingdom for weeks has been visited by several top-government officials, including President Muhammadu Buhari, state governors and lawmakers. The APC national leader is recuperating in London after he had an operation on his knee. Tinubu not hospitalised in US – Media Aide Politicians including the ex-Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, Members of the Lagos state house of Assembly, Lagos state governors, Babajide Sawnwo-Olu have all paid Tinubu a visit…