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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Abdulwahab Abdulah & Jane Echewodo Lagos —Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday re-arraigned a Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, before Justice Josephine Oyefeso of an Ikeja High Court for allegedly defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi of $10.3 million. The defendant pleaded not guilty to a 28–eight count charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain money by false pretences and obtaining money by false pretences brought against him by the commission. Ajudua was arraigned after Justice Oyefeso had in a ruling dismissed his application   dated Jan. 6 challenging the jurisdiction of the court to try him. According to EFCC, prosecutor, Mr. S.A. Atteh the defendant committed the alleged conspiracy and fraud in 2004 alongside five alleged accomplices while he was in prison. The alleged accomplices are – Mrs Oluronke Rosulu, Alumile Adedeji also known as Ade Bendel, Mr Kenneth, Mr Jonathan and Princess Hamabo...

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Monsuru Olowoopejo L agos —Lagos State government says it plans to introduce new number plate for commercial vehicles in the state. Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, the acting Commissioner for Transportation, disclosed this at the 2017 Ministerial briefing to mark Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s two years in office. Elegushi said the new regime of commercial vehicle number plate would ensure clear identification of vehicles registered for commercial purposes. “The state agencies like Motor Vehicle Administration Agency, Number Plate Production Agency and ministry of transportation will fine-tune the operations and issuance,” the commissioner said. Elegushi noted that the development would bring a robust database for vehicles involved in commercial transportation to ensure safety of passengers. He also said that the database would contain a body tag, to be fixed to the body of the vehicles for effective monitoring and redistributing of routes for businesses. Elegu...