LASG LEVERAGES FASHION, CULTURE TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL IMAGE AT MISS NIGERIA EVENT. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG LEVERAGES FASHION, CULTURE TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL IMAGE AT MISS NIGERIA EVENT   Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its strategic use of fashion and culture as tools for global positioning, as the Miss Nigeria Beauty & Fashion Fair 2026 took centre stage in showcasing the nation’s creative strength and cultural identity. The event, held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, on Sunday, 22nd March 2026, was part of the Miss Nigeria Patrons and Board Dinner / Daily Times Young Fashion Designer of the Year Award, and had in attendance a diverse audience of industry stakeholders, creatives and cultural enthusiasts. In her keynote address, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, highlighted the pivotal role of fashion and the arts in shaping global perceptions of Nigeria, noting that Lagos continues to lead as a hub for innovation, creativity, and cultural expression in Africa. She described the Miss Nigeria platform as a lon...

COURT SENTENCES EX-ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL NWABUOKU TO 72 YEARS IN PRISON FOR N868M FRAUD . (PHOTO).


 Court Sentences Ex-Accountant-General Nwabuoku To 72 Years In Prison For N868m Fraud 


A Federal High Court In Abuja Has Convicted And Sentenced Former Acting Accountant- General Of The Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, To 72 Years Imprisonment For Money Laundering.


The  Presiding Judge, Justice James Omotosho Gave The Order On Monday Having Found The Defendant Guilty In A Nine – Count Charged Filed Against Him By The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission


Justice Omotosho Held That The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission  Has Proved Its Case Against Nwabuoku.

Nwabuoku Was Arraigned On A Nine-Count Amended Charge Bordering On Money Laundering And Fraud To The Tune Of 868 Million Naira.

He Was Granted Bail In The Sum Of N500 Million With Two Sureties In Like Sum.

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Nwabuoku Was Convicted On All Nine Counts And Sentenced To Eight Years’ Imprisonment On Each Count, Amounting To A Cumulative 72 Years.

The Court, However, Ordered That The Sentences Run Concurrently.

Omotosho Described Nwabuoku’S Diversion Of Funds Meant For Security And Defence, While Serving As Director Of Finance And Accounts At The Ministry Of Defence, As “Appalling”.

The Judge Also Commended The Efcc For What He Described As A Meticulous Prosecution Of The Case.

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