A Robert Egbe in Lagos Wednesday authorised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to seize N200 million allegedly kept in several commercial banks by two military officers and their three firms.
Justice Sule Hassan ordered that the sum be forfeited to the Federal Government, pending the conclusion of investigation as to their origins.
The officers are: Adamu Bello Argungu and John Onimisi Ozigi, while their firms are: Falsal & Co Global Services Nigeria Ltd; Diamond Head Ventures & Development Company Ltd; and Sweetex Bureau De Change Ltd.
The EFCC told the judge, through an ex parte application, that the defendants fraudulently withdrew the sum from the Defence Headquarters over-head expenses accounts.
Its counsel, Mr. Nkereuwem Mark Anana, alleged that the sums were warehoused in five banks.
The commission’s application, marked FHC/L/CS/1094/18, was supported by an 18-paragraph affidavit deposed to by its operative, Mr. Clever Ibrahim, two exhibits and a written address.
Ibrahim averred that Argungu and Ozigi are of the Nigerian Army and Air Force respectively, made several unauthorised withdrawals from the Defence Headquarters Overhead Expenses Account.
The deponent alleged that the money was neither deposited in their salary accounts, nor accounts belonging to the Defence Headquarters, but in corporate accounts and other accounts belonging their companies.
He alleged further that although a post-no-debit order was placed on the accounts in compliance with Section 6(5) of the Money Laundering and Prohibition Act, 2011, it lapsed after 72 hours.
Thus, the order of the interim forfeiture was sought to debar the respondents from tampering with the money.
Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi's mom was yesterday bestowed with the City of Coventry Good Citizen Award for her outstanding contribution to the community. Adesua who gives her mother the glory for who she is today, took to her IG to praise her mom saying;
''Super proud of you Mummy. That's my mum in white. She's 60years old in November.
Yesterday, she was given the 'City of Coventry, Good citizen Award' for her outstanding contribution to the community. Couldn't be prouder. I wouldn't be me if it wasn't for her. Thank you for being such a great example. I'll try my best to always make you proud. Love you tons.''
According to various reports, female rappers Cardi B, and Nicki Minaj have continued to share an on-and-off again feud with each other.
But any bad blood seems to be behind the pair, with the Chun-Li singer extending quite an expensive olive branch to the new mother and perhaps even putting her hand up as Godmother.
According to The Blast, the 35-year-old has gifted the Bodak Yellow hitmaker a $5000 baby basket from exclusive Los Angeles baby boutique Petit Trésor.
'The basket was bought minutes after the birth announcement was made,' reported the publication according to a source.
'The requirements for the basket were to "make it as girly as possible", and was stuffed with some of the store's most sought-after products including luxury seasonal clothes, an assortment of dolls and stuffed animals and, of course, a sterling silver rattle'.
They added that there were also luxury organic pampering items for Cardi as well.
According to the insider, Nicki's basket has already been shipped express post to her fellow rapper's Atlanta home, and should arrive by end of day.
Nicki's kind gesture comes after Cardi announced on Wednesday morning that she had given birth to her daughter, naming her Kulture Kiari Cephus.
The couple, who are both journalists, fell in love over 'late night margaritas' while working in war-torn Sarajevo.
They tied the knot in a swanky wedding ceremony in 1998, in Italy, attended by John F. Kennedy Jr. and wife Carolyn, diplomat Richard Holbrooke, Clinton aide Sidney Blumenthal and former Deputy National Security Adviser James Steinberg.
CNN host Christiane Amanpour and husband Jamie Rubin are divorcing after 20 years of marriage, according to a friend.
The couple, who are both journalists, fell in love over 'late night margaritas' while working in war-torn Sarajevo.
They tied the knot in a swanky wedding ceremony in 1998, in Italy, attended by John F. Kennedy Jr. and wife Carolyn, diplomat Richard Holbrooke, Clinton aide Sidney Blumenthal and former Deputy National Security Adviser James Steinberg.
A source told Page Six the pair 'are still really good friends.'
Nigerian singer, Wizkid was among those that attended Drake’s chart-topping album ‘Scorpion’ party. This would be the first time Drake and Wizkid would meet despite having songs together.
The party held at London’s Annabel’s Club. Other stars at the party were Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Giggs, Liam Payne and more. Sharing photos of him at the party, Starboy wrote;
“Congratulations @champagnepapi! more everything!
