The Senate has approved the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Bill 2025 for second reading.
The current Proceeds of Crime Act 2022 is amended to improve accountability, transparency, and efficiency in the management of national assets recovered from unlawful activities.
The central agency would be established to take over the management and disposal of recovered assets, a task that currently falls under the purview of 18 government agencies, according to the bill sponsored by Senator Idiat Adebule, representing Lagos West.
Senator Adebule, who was in charge of the debate, claimed that the current arrangement had led to overlaps in responsibilities and inefficiencies, allowing for corruption and mismanagement. The bill attempts to establish an independent body to streamline the process and prevent leakages.
Asset recovery is opaque and unaccountable due to the lack of coordination and standardized procedures among the organizations, according to Adebule.
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The lawmakers’ initial views on the bill were polarized.
Senator Emmanuel Udende opposed the bill, despite Senator Sani Musa’s partial support for it, calling for stricter oversight and putting a stop to the creation of a new agency.
Udende warned against the proliferation of government bodies by claiming that an data-preserver-spaces=”true”>existingan> organizations like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have the authority to manage recovered assets.
Legislators like Senator Isah Jibrin, who argued that “there are leakages by agencies that recover these assets, and we need to block them through an independent agency,” have opposite views.
Manchester United received a fitness boost on the eve of the Europa League final as Joshua Zirkzee, Diogo Dalot, and Leny Yoro all returned to training on Tuesday.
Ruben Amorim’s side are preparing to face Tottenham in an all-English Europa League showpiece in Bilbao on Wednesday.
Zirkzee had been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury at Newcastle in April, but the Dutch striker could be available after missing United’s last eight games in all competitions.
Portugal full-back Dalot has been absent for six matches due to a calf problem, while French defender Yoro sat out last Friday’s 1-0 loss at Chelsea with a foot issue.
While that trio were able to train with their team-mates at Carrington on Tuesday, there was still no sign of Dutch centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, who has been sidelined with an undisclosed problem for the last three games.
United face Tottenham at the San Mames stadium, looking to salvage a wretched domestic campaign by winning the first trophy of Amorim’s reign.
Amorim, who replaced the sacked Erik ten Hag in November, has presided over United’s slump to 16th place in the Premier League — just one point above 17th-placed Tottenham.
As well as ending the season with silverware, United would secure a lucrative place in next season’s Champions League if they beat Tottenham.
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Postecoglou Fights To Avoid Sack
Tottenham Hotspur’s Greek-Australian Head Coach Ange Postecoglou reacts on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on December 22, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)  ,
Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglou can end Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League final against Manchester United, but even victory in Bilbao on Wednesday might not be enough to save him from the sack.
Beating United to break the silverware curse and earn a place in next season’s Champions League would be a significant moment in Tottenham’s recent history.
The north London club haven’t won a major trophy since beating Chelsea in the 2008 League Cup final, while their last European silverware came in the 1984 UEFA Cup.
But Postecoglou has presided over such a miserable Premier League campaign that the Tottenham boss heads to the San Mames stadium with his future hanging in the balance regardless of the result.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has not been shy when it comes to managerial changes and has already been linked with Brentford’s Thomas Frank, Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner and Fulham’s Marco Silva.
As speculation mounts that Postecoglou will be gone after the final, his brash boast in September that he “always win things” in his second season has come to define the campaign.
Former Nigerian Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has been appointed as an advisor to the Club de Madrid, the world’s largest forum of democratic former presidents and prime ministers.
Club de Madrid, in a post on X, said, “On behalf of all of us, thank you @obyezeks for joining @ClubdeMadrid. Your leadership, vision, and commitment to democratic values are deeply appreciated. We are honoured to count on your voice as we work to advance inclusive democracy worldwide”.
Confirming the appointment of the Spanish group via her official X account, the Ezekwesili stated, “I accepted the invitation to become an advisor to @ClubdeMadrid – Club de Madrid, ‘ the world’s largest forum of democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers, who leverage their individual and collective leadership experience and global reach to strengthen inclusive democratic practice and improve the well-being of people around the world'”.
The public policy expert and democracy advocate expressed her appreciation for the platform’s continued commitment to solving global challenges.
“As our global context becomes even more complex, the leadership vacuum delays solutions to ‘ global public Bads. ‘ I therefore deeply appreciate how these former leaders of democracies around the world continue to dedicate themselves to helping solve our global challenges and amplify opportunities for cooperation. Delighted to support”, she said.
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On behalf of all of us, thank you @obyezeks for joining @ClubdeMadrid.
Your leadership, vision and commitment to democratic values are deeply appreciated. We are honoured to count on your voice as we work to advance inclusive democracy worldwide. https://t.co/cRhYhMWD2V
Established in 2001 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, the Club de Madrid comprises over 100 members from more than 70 countries.
All members are former heads of state or government, offering their expertise pro bono to support current leaders, civil society, and institutions across the globe.
The organisation focuses on strengthening democratic institutions, reClub de Madridsolving political conflicts, and promoting good governance.
It also convenes Annual Policy Dialogues and Policy Labs, creating platforms for high-level exchanges on pressing global issues.
In April 2025, its Policy Dialogue addressed the reform of global financial governance to better align with shared democratic values.
A Republican senator said the interruption was a sign of “progress” because it was at least “in English” after a pro-Palestinian protester interrupted a hearing with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. A protester who spoke Spanish had interrupted Rubio’s hearing in January.
Rebekah Vardy’s husband, Jamie Vardy, partied up a storm as the striker bid farewell to Leicester City after calling it a day in front of the home fans at the King Power Stadium on Sunday
Rebekah Vardy joked that her husband and his teammates were ‘absolute animals’ after his wild Leicester City send-off (Image: Instagram)
Rebekah Vardy joked that her husband and his teammates were “absolute animals” after his wild Leicester City send-off on Sunday. The former England star called it a day in front of the home fans at the King Power Stadium on Sunday after announcing he was leaving the club earlier this year.
To thank the striker, 38, for his impressive tenure at Leicester City after scoring 200 goals in 500 games, a huge surprise party was laid on in his honour. Sharing the bar tab from Jamie’s bash, Rebekah, 43, who has recently been ordered to pay nemesis Coleen Rooney almost £1.2 million for the Wagatha Christie trial costs, reckoned the revellers were “absolute animals” as she captioned the bill with three laughing emojis.
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Rebekah Vardy shared the jaw-dropping bar tab from her husband’s farewell bash(Image: Instagram)
Included in the lengthy drinks list are 38 Tequillas, 66 Baby Guinnesses, 41 Jagermeisters, 52 Grey Goose vodkas, multiple glasses of Sancere wine, and numerous ‘S*** house Specials’, which are a heady mix of vodka and Red Bull.
Sharing a snap of the bespoke cocktail list, Rebekah also revealed a selection of Vardy-themed tipples, including an Electric Vardy, which is described as a spicy margarita.
Posting other photos from the party, Rebekah, wearing a slinky red dress and matching heels, hugs her husband as his pals cheer before they all become merry, bidding farewell to the footballer in a room strewn with blue and gold balloons and huge pictures of the Foxes hero.
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There were a whole host of Vardy-themed cocktails on offer (Image: Instagram)
Jamie is set to leave relegated Leicester City this summer after being linked to a surprise move with Crystal Palace. However, despite being 38, he isn’t hanging up his boots just yet. The Premier League and FA Cup winner has made it clear he’s keen to keep playing, and Crystal Palace have emerged as a potential new home for him.
Rebekah was spotted drinking beer with the Leicester City fans last week after finally agreeing to pay Coleen £1.19 million of her legal costs after the bitter battle at the High Court.
The venue was strewn with blue and gold balloons and huge pictures of Jamie(Image: Instagram)
The mum-of-five is yet to comment on having to shelling out the cash to her arch nemesis, 39. However, she looked like her legal woes were the furthest thing from her mind when she rocked up to see Nottingham Forest take on Leicester City in a game, which ended 2-2.
Spotted in the away end, sporting a Leicester shirt with a pair of designer sunglasses perched on her head, beer in hand, Rebekah looked happy and relaxed as she smiled for a selfie next to a fan.
The end of an era!(Image: Instagram)
She was also pictured in the crowd watching the match as Jamie tried to score his 200th goal the Foxes in a game, which had both sets of fans up on their feet.
After the match, Rebekah posed with her husband and the couple’s kids, who were proudly sporting Leicester City shirts as they supported the footballer, who confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the season.
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S Club’s Hannah Spearritt has been living in Costa Rica over the last few months after moving to the country from the UK with her husband and two children earlier this year
Former S Club member Hannah Spearritt has teased that she’s embracing “new beginning” after leaving the UK just months ago. The singer moved to Costa Rica with her family earlier this year and has been sharing updates since then.
It was announced last year that Hannah, now 44, and her husband Adam Thomas were planning to live abroad with their two children, aged six and four. Hannah, as reported by the Sun at the time, had previously said about the prospect: “That’s the dream, to move to Costa Rica and buy some land or a farm and live the simple life with the girls.”
Hannah is said to have been inspired to set up the cafe Earth & Fire in Twickenham in 2022 after visiting Costa Rica four years prior. The business however reportedly didn’t end up opening and the property was later put up for sale.
It was said to be the “latest in a sequence of setbacks” prior to her relocating abroad. Hannah is said to have faced homelessness in 2023 and she dropped out of S Club’s reunion tour that same year. Her exit from the tour came after bandmate Paul Cattermole’s death weeks prior and Hannah said that her health contributed to the decision.
Hannah Spearritt has been living in Costa Rica with her family over the last few months(Image: hannahspearrit/Instagram)
Earlier this year, Hannah confirmed that she had arrived in Costa Rica. She said in January: “Well … we finally made it to paradise. Beautiful country, beautiful people.” She’s shared updates on Instagram since and her bio reads: “Prepper, survivalist and creator now living the uninhibited jungle life.”
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This morning, Hannah shared a photo of herself on a terrace overlooking a forest. She told her followers: “Looking out to new beginnings.. at our new #home! Next on the menu is to learn permaculture… and have a laugh at ourselves filming the planting of the fruit forest!”
Hannah teased that she’s embarked on a “new chapter” in a post on the platform just days ago. She wrote in a message to fans: “A little spirit. A little soil. And a whole lotta soul. New chapter blooming – messy, magical and more … ‘me’.”
The former S Club member has shared updates after moving to the country earlier this year(Image: hannahspearrit/Instagram)
And earlier this month, she gave a glimpse at the landscape of the community where the family have been living. She shared footage of a stream within a woodland and suggested that it was her “garden” in the accompanying caption.
Alongside the video, she wrote: “That’ll do for a garden…!!! The camera cannot even capture the sheer wonder of this place, the beauty leaves you speechless… And it’s even spring fed… so pure, you can swim in it… or drink it!”
Last month, she posted about the climate. Hannah shared footage of her kids swimming in a lake before showing a separate clip of rainfall. She said: “All in the same day! #rainseason is starting … but at least we can still swim in the river in 90 degrees before it rains! Truly spectacular country.”
She’s posted about her new life and community on Instagram in recent months(Image: hannahspearrit/Instagram)
In one of her first posts since arriving, Hannah told her followers in February that the area had helped her “recover from a challenging year”. She made the comment in the caption of photos, which included one of her beside her kids on a walk in the province of San José.
She wrote at the time: “Morning walks down to the waterfall… trying to keep up with the little legs! I’m putting together a little reel of this magical place that has really helped me recover from a challenging year and I’ll put the link in with it so you can enjoy it too if u like.”
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