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Okupe Pays N13million Over Breach of Money Laundering Act

The Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, has paid N13 million fine to meet his bail conditions for his money laundering conviction. Okupe was convicted of the offence on Monday by a Federal High Court in Abuja. He was found guilty of receiving over N200 million cash from a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Recall that the former presidential spokesman was earlier sentenced to two and […]

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News

Court Convicts Okupe of Breach of Money Laundering Act

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted the Director General of the Presidential Campaign Council of the Labour Party, Doyin Okupe, over alleged breaching of the Money Laundering Act. Delivering judgment, the presiding Judge, Ijeoma Ojukwu, found Okupe guilty of accepting cash in excess of the threshold allowed under the Act without going through a financial institution. Justice Ojukwu sentenced him to two years imprisonment on counts 35 […]

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politics

INEC Reiterates Commitment to End Vote Buying

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reiterated its commitment to address vote buying. Chairman of the Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at a stakeholders summit aimed at addressing the influence of money on the 2023 general election. Yakubu lamented the activities of money bags that are desperate to compromise the will of the people at every election cycle. The Chairman reminded political merchants that elections were not business ventures […]

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News

Buhari Urges Retired Soldiers to Help Tackle Insecurity

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged discharging soldiers to assist security agencies to tackle insurgency, even in their retirement. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi disclosed during the passing out ceremony for the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, trainees course 2/2022. He urged them to support security agencies in tackling community-based security challenges. The President assured that the Defence Headquarters will continue to support the Centre to […]

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World

Ramphosa Re-elected as ANC Leader

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as the governing ANC's leader to wild cheers from his supporters. Ramaphosa defeated his rival Zweli Mkhize by 2,476 votes to 1,897. He won despite being dogged by allegations of money laundering, and a last-minute surge in support for Mkhize, who has also been accused of corruption. His victory puts him in pole position to lead the ANC in the 2024 election.

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Business

Naira Strengthens Against US dollar

Naira strengthened against the US dollar at the black market on Monday, trading at an average of N746/$1, representing a 0.13% appreciation compared to N747/$1 recorded on Friday. Also, the exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar at the Peer to Peer cryptocurrency market appreciated by 0.16% to trade at a minimum of N749.8/$1 on Monday. On the other hand, the exchange rate at the official Investors and Exporters […]

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Entertainment News

Kizz Daniel Amasses 500 million Streams on Boomplay

Award winning singer, Kizz Daniel was presented a plaque by Boomplay, after amassing 500 million streams on the platform. The plaque was presented to Daniel by Boomplay’s Director of Artist & Media Relations, Tosin Sorinola, at his sold-out Afroclassic 2022 show in Lagos state. Earlier in April 2022, Boomplay announced that the singer became the first artist to hit 100,000,000 project-based streams in less than six months with his fourth […]

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Sports News

Williams to Compete in Australian Open

Venus Williams has been awarded a wildcard to compete in January's Australian Open at the age of 42. Williams will be back in Melbourne 25 years after her debut in the tournament, which begins on 16 January. She won just three matches in 13 tournaments last season but is yet to show any inclination to follow her sister Serena into retirement.

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Local News

Imolites Confident of a Successful 2023 Election

As the 2023 general election approaches Nigerians have expresses their view on the preparedness of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, towards conducting credible elections. In an interview with Boss Radio news, Godwin Nnam, expresses confidence that the Commission is prepared and ready for the election. Also Speaking, George Nzekwe, says INEC lacks an act of devotedness. Charles Onunkwo has this to say.

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