45 m. ago Court orders final forfeiture of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank’s N6.6bn shares, N42.4m, $26.44 in Lagos

From Sola Ojo, Abuja On Tuesday, April 15, Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, ordered the final forfeiture of 2,041,087,747 units of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc shares, valued at N6,674,356,932.69, along with N42,461,096.66 and $26.44 in funds. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) traced these assets to Cititrust Holdings […] The post Court orders final forfeiture of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank’s N6.6bn shares, N42.4m, $26.44 in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Rent Hike: Lagos Assembly seek full implementation of 2015 tenancy law

The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to enforce the full read more Rent Hike: Lagos Assembly seek full implementation of 2015 tenancy law

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3 h. ago Security challenges affecting our operations, says Customs Comptroller General, Bash

Auctions 500 jerrycans, two drums of PMS seized from smugglers in Niger From John Adams Minna The Nigerian Customs Service has expressed great concern over the growing security challenges, especially in parts of the north, saying that the activities of bandits and other insurgents is hampering its operations. The Comptroller General of the Customs Service, […] The post Security challenges affecting our operations, says Customs Comptroller General, Bash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Court Reinstates Obasa As Lagos Assembly Speaker, Declares Impeachment Illegal

A Lagos High Court has reversed the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, ruling that the process leading to his removal was unconstitutional and invalid. The decision was handed down on Wednesday by Justice Yetunde Pinheiro, who nullified the Assembly’s session of January 13, 2025, during which Obasa […] The post Court Reinstates Obasa As Lagos Assembly Speaker, Declares Impeachment Illegal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Gabon’s Striker Boupendza Dies After Falling From Building’s 11th Floor In China

Gabonese international striker, Aaron Boupendza, died on Wednesday at the age of 28 when he fell from the 11th floor of a building in China, according to the national football federation (Fegafoot). “The Gabonese international died following a fall from the 11th floor of his building in China where he was playing for Zhejiang FC,” […]

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5 h. ago Building Collapse: Institute calls for domestication of building code in States

From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Taraba State Chapter of Nigerian Institute of Building (NIB) has called for the domestication and full implementation of the National Building Code (NBC) in all the states of the Federation as a means of checking incessant collapse of buildings in the country.  The state Chairman of the Institute Dr Ayuba […] The post Building Collapse: Institute calls for domestication of building code in States appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Renewable Energy: REA, Lagos Sign Pact On $150m Lithium Battery Plant, Others

The federal government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos State government to establish a $150 million lithium battery assembly plant in Lagos. This initiative, finalised during a roundtable in Victoria Island on Monday, aims to boost local manufacturing capacity and accelerate rural electrification projects across […]

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6 h. ago Football mourns as Gabon striker Boupendza dies in tragic fall

Gabon international striker Aaron Boupendza died on Wednesday at the age of 28 when he fell from the 11th floor of a building in China, according to the national football federation (Fegafoot). “The Gabonese international died following a fall from the 11th floor of his building in China, where he was playing for Zhejiang FC,” Read More

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6 h. ago BREAKING: Court declares Obasa’s removal as Lagos speaker illegal

The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has declared the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly illegal and unconstitutional. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Yetunde Pinheiro nullified the House’s proceedings and resolutions of January that led to Obasa’s ouster. Obasa had filed a suit against the Read More

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8 h. ago Lagos State to establish $150m lithium battery assembly plant in Lekki, renewable energy university 

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja In view of the irregular supply of electricity which has crippled businesses in Lagos State, the governor, Babatunde Sanwo Olu has promised to establish a $150 million Lithium Battery Assembly Plant at Lekki Free Trade Zone. He also vowed to set up a Renewable Energy University to boost local skills and […] The post Lagos State to establish $150m lithium battery assembly plant in Lekki, renewable energy university  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago UPDATED: Dangote refinery slashes petrol price again, now N835/litre

Fresh from implementing a ₦15 price reduction in its loading cost for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, the Dangote Refinery has again slashed its refined product prices to make them cheaper, cutting its ex-depot rate to ₦835 per litre. The new price represents a ₦30 reduction from ₦865 per litre implemented six days Read More

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8 h. ago Theatre broadway style comes to Lagos “The Jewel” brings futuristic musical theatre to Eko Hotel this Easter

Eko Hotel and First Bank have partnered to dazzle theatre enthusiasts this Easter weekend as the hotel’s convention center transforms read more Theatre broadway style comes to Lagos “The Jewel” brings futuristic musical theatre to Eko Hotel this Easter

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10 h. ago Traditional institutions key to sustainable development — Ogun NITP chairman

The Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Ogun State Chapter, Adefela Sogbesan, has called for a deeper collaboration between the institute and traditional institutions as well as academia to tackle the challenge of haphazard building and development, particularly as it relates to the fast-paced development of Ota and its environs in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Read More

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10 h. ago Be good ambassadors of Kebbi in Saudi Arabia, Deputy Governor counsels students on scholarship

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, has admonished students preparing to study in universities across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be worthy ambassadors of the State and Nigeria. Tafida who represented the Governor Nasir Idris at the commencement of a screening exercise and capacity-building workshop […] The post Be good ambassadors of Kebbi in Saudi Arabia, Deputy Governor counsels students on scholarship appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Lagos Court Halts Falana, Falz’s Defamation Claim Against VeryDarkMan

The preliminary objection in the defamation claim filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, popular artist Folarin Falana, commonly known as Falz, against social media personality Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, was dismissed by a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday. Justice Mathias Dawoodu dismissed the suit upon […] The post Lagos Court Halts Falana, Falz’s Defamation Claim Against VeryDarkMan appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago NITP seeks collaboration to tackle haphazard development in Ogun

The Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Ogun State Chapter, Adefela Sogbesan, has called for a deeper collaboration between the institute and traditional institutions as well as academia to tackle the challenge of haphazard building and development, particularly as it relates to the fast-paced development of Ota and its environs in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Read More

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16 h. ago Beyond The Headlines: Gombe’s Steady Progress In Basic Education

In the journey of nation-building, it’s easy to see people sensationalize a crack in the wall while ignoring the solid foundation steadily being laid beneath. A recent newspaper analysis alleging the neglect of a primary school in a community in Billiri LGA of Gombe State is a case in point. While the good intentions of […]

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16 h. ago Natasha’s Sexual Allegation Against Akpabio Has Significant Contradictions

Renowned lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has said that the sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has significant contradictions. Agbakoba, who spoke at an elaborate press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, added […]

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18 h. ago Investors besiege CBEX Lagos, Ibadan offices over missing funds

The office of Crypto Bridge Exchange Smart-Treasures, widely known as CBEX, located at Seliat Bus Stop in the Egbeda-Idimu area of Lagos State, was swarmed on Tuesday by aggrieved investors following the sudden disappearance of their funds from the CBEX trading app. PUNCH Metro gathered that CBEX was advertised as an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency trading Read More

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19 h. ago 1.7 million kg solid waste removed from Ogoni creeks — HYPREP

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project says it has  successfully evacuated over 1.7 million kilogrammes of solid waste from the Ogoni creeks in Rivers State. This was revealed by HYPREP Project Coordinator, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, during the project’s first quarterly youth interactive meeting held in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Providing an update on the environmental remediation Read More

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