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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday dismissed a No-Case-Submission application filed by three Directors of an oil firm, Petro Union Oil and Gas Limited, who are currently standing trial over an alleged £2.6bn fraud. The trial judge, Justice Mohammed Liman, held in his ruling over the application that the Federal Government had made out a prima facie case against the company and its directors, which requires them to enter a defence. Justice Liman, however, ruled that the company’s Financial Consultant, Abayomi Kukoyi, has no case to answer as his involvement in the series of incidents leading to the…

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his side had more than enough attacking quality to match Spain’s offensive firepower in Friday’s blockbuster Euro 2024 quarter-final in Stuttgart. “My focus is less on (Lamine) Yamal, more on Jamal (Musiala),” the coach said, adding “we can do something in attack ourselves”. “We want to have the ball, that’s the clear focus for us. We want to attack and make life difficult for them.” Musiala, 21, returns to his hometown of Stuttgart having scored in three of Germany’s four games at Euro 2024. Led in attack by the 16-year-old Yamal and Nico Williams, 21,…

Popular land grabber, Mukaila Salau AKA Actor and Muhammad Sulaimon AKA Miyaki have been arrested by the Nigeria police over the alleged murder of a staffer of Ikosi-Ejirin local government, Kazeem Idowu Keshinro. The duo was arrested by the force CID and has been moved to Abuja for further investigations to be carried out. Their arrest is coming after the brother of the deceased, Hakeem Keshinro petitioned the Nigeria Police Force over the ill-fated murder of his brother on April 1, 2024. Hakeem Keshinro who spoke to journalists narrated that his brother never had any encounter with the assailant but…

This week has just been giving “weather for two” vibes, and it looks like it will last into the weekend. With flash floods, traffic jams, and dramatic changes in the weather, it’s the perfect time to stay home and cuddle or have a hot date indoors. Include some of these programmes on GOtv this weekend to set the mood, whether you want candlelight romance or something more scorching. Playboy Cops Action and romance take centre stage in this movie and it is the perfect way to spend the evening with your significant other. Two eccentric young detectives search for a…

The Nigerian Idol Season 9 top 4 contestants delivered unforgettable performances on Sunday, June 30, 2024, in a thrilling episode of Nigeria’s premier music reality show. Still, the night ended on a bittersweet note as contestant Maio was eliminated. Chioma, Chima, Mira Clear, and Lammy electrified the audience with their dual performance, taking on Nigerian hits and international R&B classics. The evening’s excitement peaked with the guest appearance of Nigerian hip-hop artist M.I Abaga, who joined the judging panel. Chioma’s rendition of Chike’s “Hard to Find” showed her exceptional vocal skills and commanding stage presence. Her fierce interpretation of Rihanna’s “Man…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has urged state governments to brace up for the tax reforms about to be released. Adedeji emphasised the importance of a robust Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) system at 155th Meeting of the Joint Tax Board (JTB) in Suleja, Niger State. He enjoined the state governments on the need to optimise revenue collection “for socioeconomic and human development.” According to him, “at this critical point in time, it is necessary to strengthen the fabric of our IGR capacity to ensure that the revenue administration processes, especially at the subnational level, become…

When Jesus was in the middle of the storm with his disciples and some passengers, He slept off while everyone was panicking and when they woke him up to inform him about the deadly storm, he simply said a word to the storm and it immediately became calm. People who were there marveled and said ‘What manner of man is this that even the storm listens to him.’ Similarly, Prophet Elijah called down fire and stopped rain, Joshua caused the sun to shine even in the night, Moses parted the red sea, Elisha crossed River Jordan and in addition to…

Union Bank of Nigeria has announced the promotion of 337 employees across various departments. This significant milestone underscores the bank’s commitment to recognising and rewarding the hard work, dedication and outstanding contributions of its employees. At a recent town hall meeting, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Union Bank, Yetunde Oni, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and growth. She said these well-deserved promotions reflect this commitment and the bank’s continuous efforts to empower its workforce and drive organisational success. Speaking after the announcement, Oni said: “Today, we celebrate the achievements of our colleagues who…

Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries is literally swimming in a pool of debt scandal as Nova Merchant Bank Limited filed a winding-up petition before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, against the firm. The bank is seeking to recover a loan of N6,205, 575,569.93 (Six Billion, Two Hundred and Five Million, Five Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand, Five Hundred and Sixty Nine Naira, Ninety Three Kobo) granted the firm. The suit marked: FHC/L/CP/1044/2024 has been assigned to justice Chukwujekwu Aneke. Listed as respondents in the suit are; Central Securities Clearing System Plc, Access Bank Plc, Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Citi Bank Plc,…

…To collaborate on LBS Agribusiness Management and Greener HOPE Agricultural Productivity Programme In continuation of the efforts of the leadership of the ORIGIN Tech Group to engender a more cordial relationship between the towns and the gowns, and other various layers of ORIGIN Tech stakeholders, the Chairman of ORIGIN Tech Group, Prince Samuel Joseph Samuel played host to the members of the Executive Education of the Lagos Business School (LBS)-Pan-Atlantic University during a courtesy visit led by its Director of Business Education, Mr. Victor Banjo, mni as well as Mr. Olatayo Folayan, Business Development Manager and Mr. Afolabi Oyewunmi, Relationship…