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  • EFCC opens trial of Lagos Speaker

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday began the trial of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Adeyemi Ikuforiji for alleged money laundering charges.

    The commission called its first witness, Adebayo Adeniyi, who told a Federal High Court in Lagos that the EFCC investigated the Speaker’s financial dealings following the receipt of a petition against him.

    Adeniyi, an EFCC operative, said he was part of the team that investigated the Speaker’s alleged money laundering deals.

    But he was silent on the author of the petition.

    The EFCC operative told the court, presided over by Justice Okechukwu Okeke, that during investigation, the commission obtained statements and documents from Assembly officials and some important members.

    Led in evidence by the lead prosecution lawyer, Godwin Obla, the EFCC witness tendered 19 statements which the court admitted as exhibits.

    Adeniyi was about tendering some documents, which were described as the cash register, when Obla said though it was certified, the document was not properly paginated.

    Obla sought an adjournment to enable the prosecution take necessary steps on the matter. The court granted the request and fixed November 6 for continuation of the trial.

    The court admitted some statements, including two by Ikuforiji; two by his aide, Oyebode Atoyebi and by other lawmakers, during their interrogation last year.

    The other House members whose statements were admitted include John Adeyeye Ajibola, Akande Lola, Bolaji Yusuf Ayinla, Kolawole Taiwo Musibau, Abiru Rotimi and Abdurrazaq Balogun.

    The EFCC witness also tendered the statements by civil servants among the House officers. They are: Adewale Taiwo Olatunji, Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru, Toyin Atekoja, Latona Folashade, Tijani Maruf and Lambo Abosede.

  • Sweet Sensation opens outlet in Ikorodu

    Sweet Sensation, Nigeria’s leading quick service restaurant, has opened another outlet in Ikorodu.

    According to the MD/CEO, Sweet Sensation ,Mrs Kehinde Kamson, the new outlet is to consolidate the brand’s leading position as the trail blazer in the quick service restaurant sub-sector and the resolute desire to continue to take wholesome meals closer to customers irrespective of class and status.

    “The outlet is simple, compact with the Sweet Sensation trademark of enviable ambience, affordable meals and excellent customer service. It also boasts of an ample parking space,” she said.

    ‘Go Sensation’, the delivery arm of Sweet Sensation also commenced operation to cater for the needs of the busy residents of Ikorodu and environs who may not afford the luxury of time to visit the outlet. “With this introduction, customers can be assured that they will still be able to enjoy all Sweet Sensation meals no matter how busy they may be,” Kamson said.

    The highpoint of the opening was the courtesy visit of top management staff of Sweet Sensation led by the CEO to the Oba of Ikorodu, Oba Oyefusi, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu to formally acquaint the royal father with opening of the new outlet and to receive the royal blessings.

    The Ayangburen gave the visitors his blessings and promised to give all necessary support to the brand whenever necessary.