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Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, was released on Tuesday night following hours of interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged naira abuse and currency defacement. The businessman and socialite was arrested on Monday night at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos and transported to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja. His arrest was linked to allegations of spraying US dollars at public events—an act that contravenes the Foreign Exchange Act. Shortly after his release, E-Money posted a video on Instagram showing himself in a lavish setting, with a caption that read: “No tension, everywhere good. I see all your love and support. God bless you all.” The video featured a gospel song with lyrics expressing gratitude: “Thank you for saving me, thank you, my Lord.” Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, also celebrated the development on Instagram, writing, “My brother don fall out, To God be the glory.” E-Money’s encounter with th...

The inability of Yewa/Awori region to produce governor of Ogun State since creation of the state in 1976 has been described as unjust, inequitable and gross political injustice. Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi representing Ogun West at the National Assembly disclosed this on Wednesday at the grand finale of his seven-day mega empowerment and town hall meeting and commissioning of Yewa Unity House held at the Asade Agunloye pavilion, Ilaro, Ogun state. He explained that he delved into the political equation in Ogun state to salvage the relegation of Ogun West in the scheme of things since the creation of the state in 1976. The Chairman, Senate committee on appropriations noted that, although, internal and external factors may have conspired against previous candidates of Ogun West from emerging governor, noting that singular fixated reliance on the goodwill of other senatorial zones would not actualize their governorship ambition. He called on the people of Yewa/Awori to collecti...

The lawmaker representing Ikorodu Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye, on Wednesday donated table tennis boards to selected schools in his Constituency to further promote sporting activities in the area. Hon. Ogunleye also used the opportunity to commend the Lagos State Advertisement and Signage Agency (LASAA) under the leadership of its Managing Director/CEO, Prince Fatiu Akiolu, for donating bags recycled from used flex to schools in the area in conjunction with Omo Dada Foundation. The lawmaker stated that the table tennis boards are meant to encourage the students to embrace extra-curricular activities, saying that schools are not meant for studies alone. "The table tennis boards would help the students to keep fit, while in schools. Table tennis is a skill that will help them keep fit all their lives. Physical education will not just train the body, it will train the minds. "The logo says; "Table Tennis is the number one brain...

L-R: Ebi of Idena, Oba Luqmon Salami; Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Governor Dapo Abiodun; retired Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein; her husband, Engr. Adeleke Madein, during the visit of the retired AGF to the governor in his office on Wednesday. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would perform the groundbreaking for the establishment of the biggest cotton and polyester processing factory in the world at the Special Agro Processing Zone located at the Gateway International Airport, Iperu/Ilisan area of the State.  Speaking while receiving the former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein, and members of the Iperu Development Association in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun said the factory, which is under the "Renewed Hope Cotton Resurgent Initiative," would sit on 400 hectares of land and would employ about 250,000 p...

Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, at the 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN4.00 per share, bringing the total dividend for the 2024 financial year to NGN5.00 per share, with a total value of NGN195.67 billion. The Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR, thanked the shareholders for their unflinching support and commitment, which have been responsible for the bank’s stellar performance over the years.  He noted that despite challenges globally in 2024, Zenith Bank was able to leverage the opportunities within the environment of each subsidiary to record a performance that solidly attests to the bank’s resilience as a brand. The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON, expressed her appreciation to the shareholders for their commitment and support, promising quantum leap in dividends going forward.  A...

Flamboyant socialite and Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Felak Concept Group, Aisha Achimugu has declared a hunger strike while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following her arrest early Tuesday morning. According to a statement released in Abuja by her legal counsel, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chikaosolu Ojukwu, Achimugu was taken into custody around 5 a.m. at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after arriving from London. The EFCC had declared Achimugu wanted in March 2025 on allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. Her legal team stated that she returned voluntarily to honour an invitation from the commission and had informed the Federal High Court in Abuja of her intention to report to the EFCC on Tuesday, in compliance with a court order issued the previous day by Justice I.E. Ekwo. Ojukwu emphasized that Achimugu’s arrest occurred despite her willingness to cooperate. ...

Lagos socialite, Emeka Okonkwo popularly known as E-Money regained his freedom Tuesday evening, 36 hours after being quizzed by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. E-money had been picked on Monday night at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos and taken to the commission’s office in Abuja for questioning. E-Money was arrested by operatives of over alleged abuse of the Naira and defacing of foreign currencies. But the socialite had on Tuesday evening taken to his Instagram handle, @iam_emoney1, to celebrate his release. Displaying as a king in his palace in the place, E-money wrote, “No tension, everywhere good, I see all your love and support. God bless you all.” The song, “Thank you for saving me, thank you my Lord,” was played on the background of the video. ‘This will only make you stronger, just like our Rolls Royce’,

C-One Ventures Platform (C-One) today announced it has entered into an agreement to invest and acquire the licences, technology and select assets of the Nigerian operations of Bankly -a licensed  microfinance bank and fintech leader known for bridging financial access gaps across Nigeria’s informal economy. The deal which is subject to regulatory approvals including from the Central Bank of Nigeria, reflects C‑One’s  commitment to ensuring stability, protecting customers, and building a more resilient financial services platform. Upon completion, it will see Bankly’s services and talent integrated with complementary offerings  from other companies within the C-One ventures portfolio. “We believe financial services should be simple, affordable and accessible to everyone,” said a representative of C-One. “Bringing Bankly into our ecosystem allows for a combination of community networks with our  powerful digital infrastructure to expand access to finance for underserve...

At the commissioning of the Oba's(King's) Palace, Ogere Palace,  built by the Ologere-in-Council led by the Oba,  HRH Oba James Obafemi Saliu, the Ologere of Ogere at Ogere Town, Ogun State, on Saturday 25th April 2025, by HRM Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, CFR, the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remo Land.                             From L-R: The Ologere of Ogere, Oba James Obafemi Saliu, and the Commissioning Guest, HRM Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, CFR, the Akarigbo, and Paramount Ruler of Remo Land The traditional ruler of Ogereland, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Ologere of Ogere Remo, Oba James Obafemi Saliu, Kankanbiina II, has called on the sons and daughters of the transit Ogun community to be part of the development of the town. Speaking during the second anniversary on the throne, he enumerated various investment opportunities available in the community, urging the citizens of the...

The Team Leader of the Lagos4Lagos, Dr. AbdulAzeez Olajide Adediran aka Jandor has said that his purpose of returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after resigning from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is to ensure that the party keeps winning elections in Lagos and Nigeria.   Jandor stated this during his official visit to the executive of the Lagos State chapter of the APC at the party's secretariat in Acme, Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday.   He stated further that after his resignation from the PDP, it was his first official visit to the executive of the APC to tell them of his coming back home and to also tell the Chairman of the state chapter of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi of the plan of his mass declaration in his usual manner.   "I just want to tell them that we are back to the party to join our numerical strength to the party and to ensure that we keep winning for Nigeria and the state of Lagos and our focus is to ensure that we dismantle the gang-up ag...

The lawmaker representing Ogun West, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, has given scholarships and bursaries to 3,881 students from Ogun State, who are in tertiary institutions across the country. He also distributed laptops to 700 secondary school pupils, who have been trained in the ICT programme he facilitated. Speaking during presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government, at the weekend, the Senator, popularly called ‘Yayi’, said each of the beneficiaries in the scholarship category would receive N200,000, while N100,000 would be disbursed to each beneficiary in the bursary category. The beneficiaries were carefully nominated after a thorough screening by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Scholarship Board. The lawmaker said students from Ogun East and Central senatorial districts were included in the scheme after they requested for inclusion in the programme, which started last year. ‘Yayi’, the Senate Chairman, Committee on Appropriation, said he init...

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has extolled the commitment and determination of Remo Stars Foot ball Club on it's  victory over Niger Tornadoes, describing it as unprecedented feat in the annals of Ogun State. It would be recalled that the local football team won the  first-ever Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title with a 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes on Sunday, April 27. The Governor, in a statement signed by his  Special Adviser on Media and Strategy,  Hon. kayode Akinmade, said the team has sustained the inherent first- capacity Ogun State is known for, adding that their resilience and perseverance have  really paid off. Governor Abiodun added that Remo Stars has consistently pushed  for the best with enviable patriotic tendency since it's formation. He said the level of the team's dexterity and capacity earned it   the 2024-2025 Nigerian Premier Football League title as well as it's  promotion to the elite league...

The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Olamilekan Adeola Yayi has reiterated that his mega empowerment programme across the Ogun state especially, Ogun West was to reduce poverty and unemployment in the country. Adeola, who doubles as the Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee the empowerment were intentional and targeted to provide gainful self-employment and means of livelihood for the people. He disclosed this Monday at the ongoing seven days Mega empowerment programme across the five local government areas of Ogun West held at Customs Barracks, Idiroko, Ipokia local government. He stressed further that, some of the women and youths in Ipokia local government who are currently undergoing training in entrepreneurship development and skills acquisition would be empowered  with equipment and start up grants and cash grants to start practicing their skills and earning their incomes. He emphasized that the purpose of the empowermen...

Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR has extended his heartfelt congratulations to His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, on the joyous occasion of his 15th anniversary on the throne of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom. Dr. Adediran described Oba Elegushi as a visionary leader whose reign has been marked by peace, progress, and the promotion of cultural values.  In a statement signed by Gbenga Ogunleye, spokesperson of Jandor, dated April 28, he lauded the monarch’s exemplary leadership, which has brought significant growth and unity to the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom and beyond. "Your Majesty, your 15 years on the throne have been a testament to wisdom, youthfulness, and a modern approach to traditional leadership. You have continued to inspire not only the Awori sons and daughters but indeed all Lagosians through your dedication to community development and cultural advancement," he stated. JANDOR prayed for Oba Elegushi’s continued good health, strength, and wisd...

The Supreme Court has set aside a Federal High Court judgement in which over N22 trillion was awarded against Union Bank and other parties since 2014.  The judgement arose from a suit instituted by a company known as Visana Nigeria Limited which claimed that Union Bank was indebted to it in the sum of approximately $8 million at an interest rate of 2.5 per cent per month compounded from January 2000 until judgement and thereafter at 10 per cent per annum from the date of judgement until the sum was fully paid.  Delivering the lead judgement of the Supreme Court, with which four other Justices agreed, Justice Stephen Jonah Adah regretted how non-adherence to a settled judicial precedent by the two lower courts had caused a simple matter to be in court for over 25 years.  The final determination of the case is expected to lay to rest the discomfort of the CBN and other regulators of Union Bank, its auditors and rating agencies on the possible impact of the judgement on the ...

After sparking a national movement with its Zero Transfer Fees campaign, Sterling Bank has once again pushed the boundaries of what corporate citizenship can mean to everyday Nigerians.  Last week, regular Lagosians stepping out after long workdays were met with an unexpected gift: Sterling OneBank-branded buses waiting to take them home, free of charge. Starting as a push against bank transfer fees, the initiative has now taken to the streets, as the bank began offering free bus rides to customers across major Lagos corridors, a gesture that will continue through May 2025 to ease the return of workers after the May Day holidays. For a city where a single bus fare can be the difference between feeding a family or not, Sterling’s free ride initiative struck a deep chord. What began with free transfers through its OneBank platform has now evolved into a movement on wheels, connecting digital convenience with real-world survival.  In a time of skyrocketing costs, the bank is reaf...

By Arome Audu From the sun-kissed savannas of Kebbi State to the corridors of power in Abuja, His Excellency Abubakar Atiku Bagudu's rise is a masterclass in visionary leadership. With a career spanning over a decade of impactful governance, Bagudu's remarkable journey has been marked by a string of groundbreaking achievements that have left an indelible mark on the lives of Nigerians, particularly his people in Kebbi. As the current Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, he continues to soar to new heights, leveraging his expertise and vision to drive economic growth, development, and prosperity for the nation. From senator to governor, and now minister, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu's career trajectory has been a masterstroke of visionary leadership. Born on December 26th, 1961, Bagudu's impact on Kebbi State as senator and governor continues to resonate deeply with its people. His legacy of monumental achievements remains unmatched, with the Zuru Emirate Road standing as ...

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations and Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district, Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi has appealed to the people to continue to be patient with the administration of President Bola Tinubu, declaring that the current economic policies have begun to yield positive results. Adeola added that the bold step of President Tinubu-led administration was the saving grace for the nation. The Senator made this known while speaking on Saturday at the 2nd Edition of Town Hall Meeting/Mega Empowerment and Thank You Tour, held at Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district said that President Tinubu saved Nigeria’s economy from total collapse by removing fuel subsidy and floating the naira. On the empowerment programme, the senator explained that the programme was organized to reward and appreciate the constituents in Yewa North Local Government Area for their support during the 2023 g...

In continuation of his seven-day mega empowerment and town hall meeting with his constituents, the Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district, Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi on Sunday dazzled both secondary school and higher institution students with distribution of laptops, scholarship award and bursary payment. At the distribution of the scholarship and bursary awards, a total number of 3,881 beneficiaries were given the sum of N269,600,000. According to the Chairman, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola’s scholarship board, Prof. Tope Popoola the scholarship awards and bursary payment cut across the 20 local government areas of Ogun State. Prof. Popoola explained that, a total number of 1,419 students benefited from the N100,000 bursary payment from Ogun West senatorial district, while 958 students from the five local government areas in Ogun West were also given scholarships of N200,000 each. He stressed further that total number of 1,515 students from both Ogun Central and Og...

By Sani Aminu Aliyu In Zamfara State, a sense of desperation hangs in the air like a thick fog. Bandits roam freely, kidnapping and killing with impunity, while Governor Dauda Lawal sits at the center of the chaos, his administration embroiled in corruption and mismanagement. The state's economy lies in shambles, and citizens live in constant fear, wondering if their leader is more interested in exploiting the state's resources for personal gain than protecting its people. With lives lost and livelihoods destroyed, the people are crying out for drastic action - a state of emergency that would bring much-needed relief and restore order to their troubled state. Zamfara State is currently navigating a tumultuous landscape of socio-political upheavals, marked by a near-total collapse of governance and economic activities that have hit rock bottom. Given the state's dire economic situation, security challenges, and the evident ineptitude of Governor Dauda Lawal, it's abundan...