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FG to Auction 753 Forfeited Duplexes Linked to Emefiele in Abuja Abuja, Nigeria –

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The Federal Government has announced plans to auction 753 duplexes in Abuja, originally linked to former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The properties, located at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09 in the Lokogoma District, sit on over 150,000 square meters and were officially forfeited following a court order.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) handed over the estate to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development after the Federal Capital Territory High Court issued a final forfeiture order on December 2, 2024.

The Ministry has since disclosed that comprehensive structural and technical assessments will be conducted before the units are made available for sale. The auction, according to officials, will be conducted through a transparent and competitive process via the Renewed Hope Housing Portal.

A portion of the units will also be reserved for special government needs.

However, the move has sparked debate. The Youth Arise Movement has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to allocate the duplexes to members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, citing chronic accommodation shortages and the need to boost morale among military personnel. Public reactions have been mixed.

While some citizens welcomed the initiative as a positive step in repurposing recovered assets, others expressed concern over transparency and urged the government to prioritize ordinary Nigerians rather than political elites.

The EFCC, in its statement, reiterated that the auction aligns with the federal government’s anti-corruption stance and the Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at ensuring that recovered properties serve public interest.

The development marks another milestone in the government’s efforts to recover and repurpose assets acquired through corrupt means. Picture from online web

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I survived what was meant to shatter me, Olakunle Churchill writes after getting slammed over post he made following ex-wife Tonto Dikeh’s testimony.

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I survived what was meant to shatter me, Olakunle Churchill writes after getting slammed over post he made following ex-wife Tonto Dikeh’s testimony.

This post comes after his ex-wife gave a testimony in church about being delivered from anger issues and heavy smoking.

After a video of the testimony went viral, Churchill took to Instagram to share a post that got him dragged.

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‘Buhari made other room joke on the wrong stage’ – Aisha

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Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has said late former President Muhammadu Buhari made the controversial “other room” comment on the wrong stage.

According to Mrs Buhari, remarks such as that one often fail to translate well on the international stage.

Her views on the statement are contained in a newly released biography of the former president titled ‘From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’, written by Charles Omole.

Excerpts of the book read: “The line, ‘she belongs to my kitchen…and the other room’ took on a life of its own after it was uttered in Germany, standing next to Angela Merkel.

“Aisha Buhari responds with the nonchalance of someone familiar with both the man and the soldier’s tendency toward gallows humor.

“We laughed about it,’ she says. Yet she also admits it was the wrong venue for such a joke.

“In the global square, irony travels badly,’ the book states. “Back home, she was confronted with questions from international colleagues who interpreted the quip as official policy.

“Her reply was direct: she knows her place, and so does he. They argued at times over the distance between the nation he envisioned and the administration he oversaw.

“But they never argued about whether she belonged in spaces where power is exercised. She simply walked in.”

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Aliko Dangote Reacts to Reports that Donald Trump Is Unhappy With the Launch Of Dangote Refinery (Video)

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Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Refinery, has denied claims that U.S. President Donald Trump is displeased with the launch of the $20 billion refinery.

There were claims on social media suggesting that Trump’s recent threat to attack certain locations in Nigeria could be linked to Africa’s largest refinery.

Trump had threatened to strike terrorists targeting Christians at various locations in Nigeria, which led to the spread of various propaganda and social media reactions.

Addressing the press, Dangote said that the USA has been a major supplier of crude to the refinery, adding that the talk about Trump being angry over its establishment “does not hold water.”

“The US has been one of our major suppliers of crude, which is why when someone says Trump is not happy with our refinery, it’s not true,” he said.

“Trump is more than happy with our refinery, because on average for a year, we do not buy more than 100 million barrels from the US.”

Dangote also said Nigerians now have the option of buying high-quality, locally refined petrol at a cheaper price or opting for blended imported fuel at a higher cost.

Dangote stated that fuel importers could continue to incur losses while Nigerians enjoy more affordable petrol prices.

According to him, the availability of locally refined petrol gives consumers a clear choice between quality fuel sold at a lower rate and blended premium motor spirit (PMS) sold at higher prices by importers.

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