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A New Chapter for EverydayStoryNetwork: We’ve Moved to a New Facebook Page

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A New Chapter for EverydayStoryNetwork: Why We’ve Moved and How You Can Help For months, EverydayStoryNetwork has been more than just a Facebook page. It has been a growing community built on meaningful stories, educational content, inspiring conversations, and the unwavering support of thousands of incredible followers. Every like, comment, share, and word of encouragement has played a vital role in shaping this journey. To everyone who has been part of our story, we extend our heartfelt gratitude. Your support has been the foundation of everything we’ve achieved. Today, however, we have some unfortunate news to share. The personal Facebook account that managed our original EverydayStoryNetwork Facebook page was permanently disabled by Meta following a review. Because the page was connected to that account, we also lost administrative access to it. Although the original page is still visible on Facebook, we can no longer publish new content, respond to messages or comments, or m...

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of 52 Houses in Lagos Over Alleged Proceeds of Unlawful Activities

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Court Orders Final Forfeiture of 52 Houses in Lagos Over Suspected Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Photo credit: Economic and financial crime commission (facebook) The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of 52 terrace and maisonette houses located in the Lekki area of Lagos to the Federal Government of Nigeria . The landmark ruling, delivered by Justice Alexandra Owoeye , followed an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) , which argued that the properties were reasonably suspected to have been acquired through proceeds of unlawful activities.  The judgment marks another significant victory for the anti-graft agency in its ongoing efforts to recover assets believed to be linked to financial crimes. The forfeited properties comprise 52 terrace and maisonette units situated at Mercyville Estate, Covenant Way, off New Road, Ilasan, Lekki, Lagos .  According to the EFCC, the properties were recovered from:...

FG Files Terrorism, Kidnapping Charges Against Suspects Over Oyo Students’ Abduction

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FG Files Terrorism, Kidnapping Charges Against Three Men Over Abduction of Oyo Students and Teachers The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against three men over their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State , marking a significant development in the ongoing efforts to bring those responsible for the attack to justice.  The charges, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja , accuse the defendants of offences ranging from terrorism and kidnapping to concealment of information, incitement, and illegal mining. The case is expected to commence in court next week. It is important to note that these are allegations brought by the Federal Government. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty by a competent court of law. According to the charge sheet, the three defendants are:  Abdulrazak Umar , also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid,  Yunusa Musa , also known as Yu...

Supreme Court Affirms Final Forfeiture of Godwin Emefiele’s Properties and $2.045 Million

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Supreme Court Affirms Final Forfeiture of Properties and $2.045 Million Linked to Former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the final forfeiture of several high-value properties and $2.045 million linked to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele , bringing an end to a major legal dispute over the ownership of the assets.  In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday , the apex court overturned an earlier decision of the Court of Appeal in Lagos, which had nullified the forfeiture order and directed that the case be reheard. By restoring the original judgment of the Federal High Court, the Supreme Court ruled that the assets should remain permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.  The decision marks another significant development in the series of legal proceedings involving the former CBN governor since his departure from office. The Supreme Court held that the Court of Appeal was wrong to set aside t...