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By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has attributed the visa restrictions on Nigerians abroad to the prevalent internet fraud in Nigeria. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, warned that internet fraud not only destroys the future of the perpetrators but also tarnishes the country’s image. He noted that the situation is forcing other countries to impose sweeping travel conditions on law-abiding citizens. He said the development is forcing other nations to impose tougher travel conditions on law-abiding citizens. Olukoyede, represented by Chief Superintendent of the EFCC, CSE Coker Oyegunle, spoke at an event in Port Harcourt,…

By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu The management of Dangote Refinery has confirmed that the distribution of free fuel will commence today (Monday), as planned. This was disclosed in a statement released on Sunday evening by the management.  The statement also faulted the recent criticisms from certain oil and gas industry associations, which it said were strategically aimed at undermining their planned initiative for distributing the free fuel.  The statement reads: “have made it abundantly clear that the actions and threats issued by them is not borne out of legitimate concerns about unionisation, but a calculated campaign of economic sabotage that is…

By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unblocked popular human rights lawyer Festus Ogun after the duo met at a meeting at Lagos House, Marina, on Friday. The lawyer who recently accused Sanwo-Olu of infringing on his fundamental human rights revealed this in a post on his X handle on Saturday. He added that the meeting was facilitated after the governor personally invited him for a brief meeting to address his complaints. Ogun, who attended the meeting in the company of his lawyer, said that the governor took time to explain the circumstances surrounding his blocking on…

By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, announced the arrest of a self-acclaimed traditional ruler who paraded himself as the “Obi of Lagos” along with three accomplices, thereby foiling their attempt to mislead the public through an unlawful installation ceremony. The principal suspect, Engr. Chibuike Azubike ‘m’, aged 65 years, an indigene of Obodoukwu Ancient Kingdom, Ideato North LGA of Imo State, was arrested alongside three co-conspirators: Chief Chibuzor Ani ‘m’, aged 57 years; Chief Martins Nwaodika ‘m’, aged 65 years; and Mr. Ikechukwu Franklin Nnadi ‘m’, aged 41 years.  The State Police…

By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu Former Labour Party governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Viviour, has announced his intention to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating that no act of intimidation will stop his declaration. GRV made this announcement on his X page on Friday, a day before his official unveiling. He said,  “I will be declaring for the ADC coalition tomorrow. No amount of police intimidation, sealed venues, or harassment will stop this historic event. Lagos belongs to the people, and we will not be silenced.” The announcement of his defection came shortly after police operatives sealed off Lion Field in…

By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu The Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Ogundele, has reacted after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of diversion of funds and money laundering. The EFCC had earlier today declared the entrepreneur wanted, calling on Nigerians with useful information to notify the agency. However, hours after he was declared wanted, Sujimoto, as he is fondly called, has now broken his long silence on the issue. The wanted businessman addressed the issue in a viral video on the internet, denying involvement in fraud or being a…

By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, on Thursday, successfully brokered a truce between the Federal Government and indigenous contractors of Nigeria.  Following his appointment as Chairman of the House Special Committee on Budget Implementation by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Kalu convened an expanded meeting with the contractors numbering over 80 across the country with their leadership for an open dialogue on the issue. In attendance were also the Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Shamseldeen Ogunjimi and other top government officials.…

By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu The Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Suji Ogundele, has been declared wanted by the Economic for Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.  The anti-graft agency made this declaration in a post on its official X handle. EFCC noted that Olasijibomi is wanted in connection with an alleged case of diversion of funds and money laundering. The message read, “The public is hereby notified that Olasijibomi Suji Ogundele, whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic for Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of diversion of funds and money laundering. “Ogundele is…

By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has recanted his earlier statement that Lagos is a no man’s land. Darelasisionline.com reports that the media aide to President Tinubu remarked during an interview with Arise TV while reacting to a report that N2.9 trillion was spent on projects in Lagos State. Bwala’s statement generated intense criticism on social media, especially from South-Westerners who have been contesting the statement for ages. However, Bwala has now taken to his X account to clarify his viral statement. He explained that Lagos State belongs to the…

By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that Lagos State is a no-man’s land. Bwala explained that during the last election, Tinubu lost in Lagos State despite hailing from there. Reacting to a report that ₦2.9 trillion was spent on projects in Lagos State, the presidential aide insisted that Lagos was a cosmopolitan state. The former Spokesman for Atiku noted that almost all the richest men, including Aliko Dangote, have their businesses in Lagos State. Bwala said, “Let me tell you why Lagos State is different, Lagos is a…