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  President Bola Tinubu has identified the creative economy as a pivotal element of his administration’s economic diversification agenda, reaffirming his commitment to positioning Nigeria’s creative sector as a driving force for global influence. The President stated this at the launch of the 2024 Abuja International Carnival at Eagle Square, Abuja. President Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said the carnival reaffirms the essence of who Nigerians are—”a people of culture, a people of art, a people of colour, and a people of shared values”. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications, Office of The Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, under the theme, “Carnival of Renewed Hope: A Pledge to My Country”, the event showcased performances from across Nigeria and beyond, demonstrating the administration’s commitment to cultural diplomacy. The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, working alongsi

EFCC ARRAIGNS WOMAN FOR MONEY LAUNDERING.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Wednesday March 3, 2021 arraigned one Hope Aroti before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State.
Aroti was arraigned on a four count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering. Arotu is alleged to have used her bank account to receive over N6million of illicit fund from her co-defendant.
One of the counts reads: “that you Hope Aroti (F) and Oreva Oghenevokwe Emmanuel, sometimes in June 2019 at Warri within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit felony to wit: conspiracy to commit money laundering and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(a)of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as Amended) and punishable under Section 15(2)of the same Act”.
The defendant pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charge, prompting the prosecution counsel, Francis Jirbo to ask the court to fix a date for trial and remand the defendant in custody.
Attempt by the defence counsel, E.D. Shakarho to move an oral application for bail was rejected by the Court, which directed him to file a formal application.
Justice Nwite ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Sapele Custodial Centre and adjourned till June 2, 2021 for trial.
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