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Court orders forfeiture of N4.6bn jewellery, exotic cars linked to Achimugu

An Abuja High Court sitting in Apo has ordered the final forfeiture of assets valued at billions of naira linked to businesswoman, Ms Aisha Achimugu, to the Federal Government. The forfeited assets include jewellery worth N4.645 billion, 11 exotic vehicles valued at N4.293 billion, $50,000 cash, and N30 million cash. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie granted the […]
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NYSC member stabs father to death in Abuja

By Efe Onodjae A 53-year-old businessman, Mr. Adimike Godwin, has allegedly been killed by his son, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Friday night following a heated argument at their home in the Guzape area of Abuja. A source, who is an executive member of the Electrical Dealers Association of Nigeria […]

N118bn saved, N19.72bn lost to Lagos fires in 2025 —Govt

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, disclosed that properties valued at N118.32 billion were saved from fire incidents in 2025, while properties worth N19.72 billion were lost to various fire outbreaks across the state. The Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Olugbenga Oyerinde, disclosed this during the 2026 ministerial press […]

The toxic stew: Street food vendors take to ‘esa’ as cost of whole tomatoes rise

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Before, in most cities  around the country, there were usually heavy, humid air around the areas with smells of rice, fried plantains and rich aromatic tomato stew. But Economy&Lifestyle discovered lately, a sharp, sour undertone cuts through the air. At  popular roadside canteens,  large aluminum pots bubble violently over an open gas flame.  […]

Herbalist’s wife bathes co-wife with hot water

OGOJA — A woman, identified as Blessing, said to be the wife of a herbalist known as Dr. Respect Ogar, allegedly bathed her husband’s second wife, Mary, with hot water, at the weekend.

Motorcycle rider injured after alleged Customs chase in Lagos

By Efe Onodjae A commercial motorcycle rider sustained severe injuries on Sunday following an alleged head-on collision involving officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Border Command, along Joseph Dosu Way in Badagry, Lagos State. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m near Beach Town Mall while the rider was conveying six bags of rice from […]

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