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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal Office, on Thursday dragged one Dije Sale before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on three-count charges of criminal conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretense to the tune of N 66 million (sixty-six million naira). The fund, meant for the purchase and supply of foodstuffs to FHI 360, a Non-Governmental Organisation, was allegedly diverted by the defendant after the contract for the supply was awarded to her firm, Amisa General Merchandise. The offence runs contrary to Section 1 (1) a of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe zonal office, has secured the conviction of Samuel Bulus Adamu before Justice N. I . Afolabi of Federal High Court Gombe. Adamu, a former chairman of Shongom Local Government Area of Gombe State, was arraigned on March 9, 2015 on a seven- count charge bordering on fraud, cheating and money laundering to the tune of N97, 640, 000.00k( Ninety-Seven Million, Six Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira only). When the charges were read to him, he pleaded “not guilty” to them, thus prompting the EFCC to prosecute him for more than five years.…

Long-time friends Joe Feeney and Tom Cook made a pact in 1992 – sealed with a handshake – that if one of them won the US Powerball lottery they would share it. Nearly 30 years later the numbers came up for Tom – and he honoured the deal. Joe said he was stunned when his friend called to say they were sharing the $22m (£17m) jackpot. “He called me and I said, ‘are you jerking my bobber?'” said the keen fisherman. The two men live in the Menomonie area of the US state of Wisconsin. “Congratulations to Tom, Joe, and…

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has won the Football Writers’ Association Men’s Footballer of the Year award. The 30-year-old midfielder, who led Liverpool to their first league title in 30 years this season, received more than a quarter of the votes. “As grateful as I am I don’t feel like I can accept this on my own,” he said. “I owe a lot to so many people but none more so than my current team-mates, who have been incredible and deserve this every bit as much as I do.” Liverpool team-mates Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane, Manchester City’s Kevin de…

A limited liability company, Global Sterling Products Limited has filed a notice of consequences of disobedience to order of the court against the Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Ahmed Kuru and one Lanre Olaoluwa for allegedly disobeying the order of a Federal high court in Lagos. The company alleged that the duo of Ahmed Kuru and Lanre Olaoluwa refused to obey the order of the court restraining the receiver from interfering with the company’s occupation and use of the premises at number 98 Kudirat Abiola way pending the determination of the suit pending before the court.…

By Adeola Popoola “When it comes to life, we spin our own yarn, and where we end up is really, in fact, where we always intended to be” – Julia Glass One can find truism in the above popular quote from “Julia Glass” after listening to the life changing grass-to-grace story of a young industrious farmer from a remote village in Ondo State. The government in recognition of the major role being played by MSMEs introduced an award to support the MSME sector. The awards were meant to celebrate excellence in various categories such as; Manufacturing, Agriculture, Furniture or Woodwork,…

A report that claims Vice President Yemi Osinbajo blocked the money laundering petition against Alpha Beta Consulting using former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Executive Secretary, Olukoyede Olanipekun to carry out this ploy is false. Documents and timeline research carried out by Chronicle NG showed that Vice President Osinbajo did not in any way tamper with the petition which the EFCC said it received and was investigating. According to the EFCC, in August 2018, Mr. Dapo Apara, a former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Alpha Beta Consulting had written a petition to the EFCC claiming among other things that the…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated the Oniru of Iruland, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Oba AbdulWasiu Omogbolahan Lawal (Abisogun II) on his 50 years birthday celebration. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile on Thursday, described Oba Lawal, the immediate past Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, as a seasoned administrator who has used his knowledge and experience to bring about agricultural revolution in Lagos State. The Governor added that Oba Lawal, during his tenure as Honourable Commissioner in different ministries between 2009 and 2020 displayed high degree of honesty, dedication and…

The former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has disclosed leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2016 provided documents which disqualified Governor Godwin Obaseki from the APC governorship contest. He said the APC screening committee relied on the documents to disqualify Obaseki from the party’s primary in 2020. He spoke in his residence at the Government Reservation Area (GRA) near Government House, Benin while addressing supporters who followed him from Aduwawa on Auchi Road in the state capital. Oshiomhole, a former Edo Governor, reiterated that the PDP’s suit in 2016 against Obaseki, then…

Valencia are standing firm over the fee they want for winger Ferran Torres, 21, with Manchester City keen to sign the Spain Under-21 international. (Telegraph – subscription required) Chelsea have been watching Atletico Madrid and Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez, 25, with manager Frank Lampard keen to address his team’s defensive frailties. (Telegraph – subscription required) Leroy Sane, 24, appeared to confirm during his own unveiling at Bayern Munich that his Germany team-mate Kai Havertz, 21, is heading to Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen this summer. (Mail) Chelsea and Havertz’s agent have reached an agreement on personal terms for the Leverkusen midfielder. (Nicolo Schira on Twitter, via Star) Blues boss Frank Lampard is interested in West Ham defender Declan Rice but Hammers legend…