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PRESIDENT TINUBU VOWS TO DEAL WITH THOSE THREATENING NIGERIA’S SOVEREIGNTY

President BOLA TINUBU has cautioned those who threaten the sovereignty of the country, saying that they would have themselves to blame. The President, who stated this yesterday at the Presidential Villa Abuja,  when he met with the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere led by its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, added that  his administration is tackling the mirage of security challenges in the country, including terrorism and banditry.  He said unlike in the years past when insurgents laid claim to parts of the country, terrorism has been significantly degraded, and vowed to deal with banditry […]

todayApril 18, 2024

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EFCC TO ARRAIGN CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST FOR ABUSE OF NAIRA

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against popular Instagram celebrity PASCAL OKECHUKWU also known as Cubana Chief Priest for allegedly spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007. Reports say CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST will be arraigned today, April 17th before Justice KEHINDE OGUNDARE of the Federal High Court, Lagos.  The arraignment is coming days after the EFCC arraigned controversial cross-dresser IDRIS OKUNEYE better known as BOBRISKY on similar charges for which he […]

todayApril 17, 2024

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DANGOTE REFINERY REDUCES PRICE OF DISEL TO 1000 NAIRA PER LITER

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction of the price of diesel from N1200 to N1,000 per litre. In a statement, the refinery said it had supplied diesel at a substantially reduced price of N1,200 per litre three weeks ago, representing over 30 per cent reduction from the previous market price of about N1,600 per litre. It added that the significant reduction in the price of diesel to 1000 Naira per litre is expected to positively affect all the spheres of the economy and reduce the high […]

todayApril 17, 2024

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POLICE COMMENCE RECRUITMENT PROCESS IN ANAMBRA AND ENUGU STATES

The Zone 13 of the Nigeria Police Force, comprising Anambra and Enugu States, has announced the commencement of both General Duty and Specialist Constable recruitment medical screening in the two states.  In a statement issued yesterday by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer,  Josephine Ihunwo, she said the exercise would take place at Police Hospital, Awka, adding that the medical screening would commence simultaneously nationwide on Tuesday, April 16, and end on April 30, 2024.  She added that qualified applicants are to appear in clean white T-shirt and […]

todayApril 15, 2024

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MR IBU, TO BE BURIED IN JUNE

The family of late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, has announced his burial date, which they said would begin on Tuesday, June 25th with a high profiled novelty match.  In a statement signed by Ibu’s brother, Sunday Okafor, he said the deceased would be buried like a hero, adding that on Wednesday, June 26, there would be a session called Mr Ibu’s Night, which would involve a candlelight procession and live entertainment.  On June 27, a Christian Wake would be held […]

todayApril 15, 2024

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LEVERKUSEN WIN FIRST BUNDESLIGA TITLE

Bayer Leverkusen yesterday  lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history, a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen breaking Bayern Munich’s 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight. A hat-trick from Florian Wirtz and goals from Victor Boniface and Granit Xhaka extended their unbeaten run to a stunning 43 games in all competitions. Leverkusen are now on 79 points — the best tally after 29 games in German league history — and are 16 clear of second-placed Bayern […]

todayApril 15, 2024

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EFCC DENIES CLEARING ANYONE INVOLVED IN FRAUD IN MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied reports that it has cleared some persons said to be involved in financial misappropriation at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. In a statement by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, tagged ‘Setting the Records Straight on Investigations of Humanitarian Ministry’, the anti-graft agency maintained that investigations are still ongoing, adding that it has so far recovered N32.7 billion and $445,000 from the Ministry. Oyewale, who did not mention […]

todayApril 15, 2024

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SERAP URGES PRESIDENT TINUBU TO PUBLISH LOANS OBTAINED BY PAST ADMINISTRATIONS

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has askedPresident Bola Tinubu to publish copies of loan agreements obtained by the administration of past Presidents since 1999 SERAP in a statement issued yesterday by its deputy director, KOLAWOLE OLUWADARE, urged Tinubu “to direct appropriate ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to provide the organization with copies of the loan agreements obtained by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, and also sought “the spending details of any such loans as well as the interests […]

todayApril 15, 2024

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OBI EZEKWEZILI CALLS FOR AVIATION REGULATOR’S INTERVENTION

A former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has described as troubling the alleged attempt to distort the healthy competition by dominant players on the Lagos-London route occasioned by the entry of Air Peace.  Ezekwesili in a statement posted on X, said the market regulator in the aviation sector must immediately nip in the bud the predatory moves of those dominant airlines on Lagos-London route once it gets all the facts. The former Minister buttressed that hostile pricing models in any competitive market […]

todayApril 11, 2024

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