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Feb

2024

EFCC Recovers N37 Billion From Humanitarian Affairs

EFCC Renders Account Of Stewardship, As Details Of Recovered Humanitarian Affairs N37 Billion Emerge Details of the N37 billion so far recovered from the controversial Humanitarian Affairs Ministry have begun to emerge as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission gives account of its operations under a new leadership. The anti-graft agency has recovered at least N37 billion from yet to be determined huge cash diverted from the till of the government agency into private coffers. A top operative of the agency, who is familiar with the recoveries so far made, told one of our correspondents that the amount traced to…

Feb

2024

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Rivers State: Court Orders Arrest Of Fubara’s CoS, Five Others

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Politics

Federal High Court Orders Arrest Of Fubara’s CoS, Five Others Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has issued a warrant for the arrest of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over his alleged involvement in the burning of the State House of Assembly. Ehie, who is the immediate past Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, was ordered to be arrested along with five other persons based in Port Harcourt for allegedly participating in some criminal activities. Those ordered to be arrested along with the former Speaker are Jinjiri Bala, Happy…

Feb

2024

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No Going Back On FAAN Relocation To Lagos, Money Will Be Saved – Keyamo

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Transportation

No Going Back On FAAN Relocation To Lagos, N500m Will Be Saved — Keyamo The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says there is no going back on the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) from Abuja to Lagos. “We are going ahead. The directive has been given,” the minister said matter-of-factly on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday. Senator Ali Ndume from Borno South as well as chieftains of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Northern Elders Forum ( NEF) and other northern groups had kicked against the moves by FAAN…

Feb

2024

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APC Will Win 2027 Presidential Election – Reps Deputy Speaker

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

APC Will Win 2027 Presidential Election – Reps Deputy Speaker Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the 2027 presidential election, saying several Nigerians were already on their way to joining the party. Kalu also spoke of the need for unity among stakeholders of the party in Abia state, saying it was the only panacea towards winning future elections. Speaking at a meeting with the members of the Abia state APC stakeholders’ forum in Abuja, Kalu called for forgiveness and reconciliation amongst the aggrieved members of the…

Jan

2024

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Wake Up And Save Nigeria From Collapse – Peter Obi Urges President Tinubu

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash

‘Wake Up From Your Sleeping Bed And Save Nigeria From Collapse’—Peter Obi Urges Tinubu After Gruesome Murder Of Ekiti Monarchs The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has called on President Bola Tinubu to step up and address the escalating security crisis gripping the nation. The appeal comes in the wake of the brutal killing of the Elesun of Esun Ekiti and Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti by suspected kidnappers. It was earlier reported that suspected kidnappers had killed two traditional rulers in Ekiti State The monarchs were said to be returning from a…

Jan

2024

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“Do Sharp Sharp And Go Now” – Identity Of Officer In Viral Video Revealed By Police

Abuja, Crime, Gossips, News Flash

“Do Sharp Sharp And Go Now” – Police Revealed Identity Of Officer Caught In Viral Video Extorting Motorist Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the extortion of a motorist by one of its officers, ASP Luka Bashayi of the Ogudu Area Command on Saturday. A video which went viral on X on Saturday showed the policeman telling the driver of the car, “make am N10,000 , sharp sharp and go now” as the driver replied “I no get.” The officer was also heard calling out some digits in the video. The caption read, “Very hardworking Nigeria police officer,…

Jan

2024

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Tinubu Departs To Paris On Private Visit

Abuja, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Departs Abuja For Paris On Private Visit President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday afternoon, departed Abuja for Paris, the capital of France, on a private visit. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the President will return to Nigeria in the first week of February. “President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja for Paris, France, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, for a private visit. “He will return to the country in the first week of February, 2024”, the statement said. STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU TRAVELS TO FRANCE President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja for…

Jan

2024

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Betta Edu Trapped Because She Reported Someone Who Stole N42bn – Adeyanju

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, Politics

Betta Edu Was caught because she was fighting someone who she had reported had stolen N42bn - Adeyanju Betta Edu Was caught because she was fighting someone who she had reported had stolen N42bn - Adeyanju Human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has expressed his perspective on the suspension of Betta Edu, stating that it is premature to draw any definitive conclusions about the effectiveness of her leadership in the wake of the suspension. Adeyanju highlighted that, in comparison, other ministers and ministries, particularly within the Ministry of Defense, have been involved in more severe misconduct than Beta Edu. The allegations…

Jan

2024

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Student Loans Scheme: FG Gives Fresh Update

Abuja, CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash

FG Gives Fresh Update On Student Loans The federal government, on Monday, January 22, assured that the soon-to-take-off Student Loan Scheme would be devoid of human intervention as every action would be taken on an application, specifically designed for the purpose. This assurance was given by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Board, Akintunde Sawyerr, who spoke, along with the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, to journalists at the State House, Abuja, after a briefing meeting with President Bola Tinubu. He explained that the government was keen to ensure that…

Jan

2024

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FCT Abuja: Why Kidnappings And Banditry Is On The Increase – Wike

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

Why Banditry, Kidnappings Increase In Abuja – Wike The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that inadequate equipment and operational vehicles were hampering the ongoing war against banditry and kidnappings in Abuja metropolis. Wike disclosed this on Monday during a media chat with journalists in Abuja, adding that there is an inadequacy of equipment to track criminals at some border communities of the FCT leading to a surge in kidnappings. He, however, assured residents that the security challenges would soon be addressed following the approval for emergency procurement by President Bola Tinubu. He said that…