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May
16
2025
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Premier League: Chelsea, Aston Villa Win To Boost Top 5 Hopes, But Final Day Decides

Premier League: Chelsea, Aston Villa Win To Boost Top 5 Hopes, But Final Day Decides

Sports
Marc Cucurella scored his fifth Premier League goal of the season to seal a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, boosting the home side's Champions League aspirations with just one match left to play. Looking to build momentum ahead of the Europa League final, Man United thought they had got off to the perfect start when Harrry Maguire tucked the ball home in the opening stages before his effort was ruled out for an offside. After being given a reprieve, Chelsea nearly put their noses in front when Reece James drove a fierce strike against the frame of…
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May
16
2025
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EFCC, British High Commission Partner Against Immigration Fraud in Lagos

EFCC, British High Commission Partner Against Immigration Fraud in Lagos

News
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strengthened its collaboration with the British High Commission in the fight against organised immigration fraud through a specialised training on document forgery. The training, organised by the Home Office International Operations of the British Deputy High Commission, held on Thursday, 15 May, 2025, for the two Directorates in Lagos, at 15A Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.  The training was designed to enhance the capacity of EFCC officers in detecting forgeries and preventing document-related fraud. The Zonal Director, Lagos Directorate 1, CE Michael Nzekwe, who hosted the training,  expressed appreciation for the continued collaboration between…
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May
16
2025
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Mbah Receives EPL Trophy, Seeks Guinness’ Partnership With Enugu

Mbah Receives EPL Trophy, Seeks Guinness’ Partnership With Enugu

Sports
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed his eagerness to partner with Guinness Nigeria PLC to accelerate his administration’s sports development effort, describing the state as the home of sporting legends and abundant talents for the future. Mbah spoke when a team of Guinness Nigeria’s management showcased the English Premier League (EPL) trophy to him at Government House, Enugu, today, May 16. Recall that Guinness Nigeria and EPL partnered to bring the iconic silverware for display in Enugu and Lagos, tomorrow, Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, to give EPL’s teeming fans…
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May
16
2025
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Ogun 2024: Kefas Rallies Taraba Contingent

Ogun 2024: Kefas Rallies Taraba Contingent

Sports
By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has restated his administration's resolve towards promoting sports in the State. Kefas made the statement at the gym hall of Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo, the state capital, while bidding farewell to the state's contingent traveling to Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, for the National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games, Ogun 2024. The 2024 tag for the event came about because the festival was earlier slated for 2024 but postponed to this year. The Governor, who urged the contingent to return with laurels and medals with a view to making the…
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May
16
2025
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Aftermath Of Explosion: Renaissance Energy Halts Production Into 450,000-bpd Trans Niger Pipeline

Aftermath Of Explosion: Renaissance Energy Halts Production Into 450,000-bpd Trans Niger Pipeline

News
*Firm Confirms Clamping Done, Spill Clean-up Underway Nigerian oil firm Renaissance Energy has halted production into the country's Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), a major oil artery transporting crude from onshore oilfields to the Bonny export terminal, following an operational incident, the firm said today, May 16. An environmental rights group said yesterday (Thursday) that the pipeline burst on May 6 and spilled oil into the local B-Dere community in Ogoniland, the second such incident affecting the pipeline in two months. Nigerian oil consortium Renaissance Group, which now owns Shell's former onshore subsidiary that operates the pipeline, "immediately isolated the pipeline…
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May
16
2025
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By Felix Duru Mbah
After S’Court Judgment, EFCC Nabs Ajudua

After S’Court Judgment, EFCC Nabs Ajudua

News
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly arrested Fred Ajudua, a Lagos-based socialite and businessman, in connection with an alleged $1.43 million fraud. The arrest took place in Abuja on Tuesday, following a Supreme Court order issued on Friday, May 5, 2025, which revoked his bail and directed that he be remanded in the Correctional Service. A highly placed source at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja who spoke in confidence, informed Vanguard of the development. “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Lagos-based socialite and businessman Fred Ajudua, pending his re-arraignment for an alleged $1.43…
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May
16
2025
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Auditor, Cashier Arrested For Alleged N275m Fraud

Auditor, Cashier Arrested For Alleged N275m Fraud

BREAKING
Operatives of the  Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested Sylvanus Edet Akpan, Auditor of Ubotex Limited, Uyo  and Akaninyene Enefiok Achibong,   Cashier,  for alleged criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, forgery and stealing by conversion to the tune of N275,000,000 (Two Hundred and Seventy Five Million Naira only).  They were arrested separately  on April 25, 2025 and May 12, 2025 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.  Their arrest was based on the claims of a petitioner who alleged that the duo manipulated the accounts of Ubotex Limited and fraudulently stole N275m from the company.    The…
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May
16
2025
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Latest Rich List: King Charles Rises, Manchester Utd Owner, Several Billionaires Fall As The Wealthy Avoid UK

Latest Rich List: King Charles Rises, Manchester Utd Owner, Several Billionaires Fall As The Wealthy Avoid UK

Economy
The number of United Kingdom (UK) billionaires has fallen while King Charles' personal wealth has jumped to equal former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. The annual list of the UK's 350 richest people revealed the biggest decline in billionaires in the paper's history. Meanwhile in the past year, the King's wealth has grown by £30million to £640million, increasing his rank 20 places to 258 with Sunak and Murty. Topping the list for the fourth consecutive year is the Hinduja family behind the Indian corporation Hinduja Group, which, despite…
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May
16
2025
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By Felix Duru Mbah
EPL: Who Joins Liverpool In Qualifying For UEFA Champions League Football?

EPL: Who Joins Liverpool In Qualifying For UEFA Champions League Football?

Sports
*With 2 Games Left, Cut-throat Battle For Remaining Spots Hots Up As hostilities resume tonight in the English Premier League (EPL), the battle for Champions League football among teams below Liverpool, this year's EPL winners, is a cliffhanger. Liverpool have mathematically qualified for the 2025/26 Champions League and Arsenal, following their 2-2 draw at Anfield, only need a point from their remaining two games, but which other Premier League sides will join them? The race for Champions League qualification is more competitive than ever with five teams guaranteed qualification. The top five is tight, as only six points separate second-placed…
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May
16
2025
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How To Crown An Impostor

How To Crown An Impostor

Entertainment, Opinion
By AZU ISHIEKWENE Burkinabe leader Ibrahim Traore is acting like a rock star. It’s not entirely his fault. He’s receiving a lot of help from dozens of social media users, especially TikTokers, who are desperate to anoint him as the best thing to come out of Burkina Faso since Thomas Sankara. Traore must be enjoying it, because even though he is pretending, he knows he’s not Sankara. He is an opportunist, happy to capitalise on the current frustration in his country and the Sahel for his benefit.A recent report by The Africa Report summarised Traore’s fictional character. “In dozens of…
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