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Jan

2024

Court Fines FGN N100m For Violating Emefiele’s Rights

Court Fines FG N100m For Violating Emefiele’s Rights The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has declared the prolonged detention of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emfiele, without trial as a flagrant violation of his fundamental rights. The court also slammed a N100m fine against the Federal Government and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission. It also restrained the FG and its agents from rearresting or detaining Emefiele without an order of court. The judgment was given in a fundamental human rights suit filed by the former CBN governor following his prolonged detention in the…

Jan

2024

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N37.1bn Fraud: Buhari’s Minister In EFCC Custody

Crime, FGN, News Flash

FLASH (₦37.1bn Fraud): Buhari’s Minister Arrives EFCC Headquarters Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to meet with interrogators over an ongoing probe into the N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered during her tenure in office, through a contractor, James Okwete. Our correspondent confirmed the arrival of the ex-minister at about 10 am on Monday. Meanwhile, at about 10:20 am, the former minister tweeted about her presence at the EFCC headquarters. “I have, at my behest, arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Jan

2024

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Tinubu Warns Against Error Bombings

FGN, News Flash, Presidency, Security

Tinubu Warns Against Error Bombings As Bandits kill 29 In Kaduna, Yobe, Katsina Spread the lovePresident Bola Tinubu, on Friday, vowed that people sabotaging the efforts of the Nigerian military from within and without would be “aggressively uprooted” and exposed. The indicies you want to tradeSTOP making these MISTAKES and you will be rich!With these tips you will be more successful than your collea…Increase your income with these stepsHe also warned the military and intelligence community against recurring incidents of accidental strikes on innocent civilians, saying such “errors” were “unacceptable.” This is coming as terrorists have resumed their deadly attacks…

Jan

2024

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NUC Releases List Of 37 Illegal Universities

Education, FGN, News Flash

NUC Releases List Of 37 Illegal Universities The Acting Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, says the commission has identified no fewer than 37 illegal universities currently operating across the Nigeria. Maiyaki noted that some arrests have been made in the past months. Maiyaki disclosed that the Department of State Services (DSS) was involved in the clampdown on illegal institutions. The NUC secretary urged parents to check the commission’s website for illegal and legal varsities in Nigeria so that their wards don’t fail victims of these institutions. Maiyaki’s statements followed the suspension of degree certificates from two…

Jan

2024

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Controversy Trails FG’s Distribution Of Palliative Items

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash

Controversy trails FG’s distribution of palliative items worth N300 million to senators, Reps members Controversy has trailed federal government’s distribution of palliative items worth N200 million and N100 million to senators and members of the House of Representatives respectively. The Senate debunked claims that each of its members had taken stock of FG’s palliative items for their constituents. The chairman of the Senate committee on media and public affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, said he has yet to receive any palliative items from the federal government. The House of Representatives also clarified that members received rice from the federal government as part…

Jan

2024

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FGN Suspends Recognition Of Degrees From Benin Republic And Togo

Education, FGN, News Flash

💥BREAKING The Federal Government has announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo. ●This was contained in a statement on Tuesday, January 2, signed by Augustina Obilor-Duru on behalf of the Director Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education. ●According to the Duru, the decision followed an investigative report by Daily Nigerian Newspaper titled “UNDERCOVER: How DAILY NIGERIAN reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks” published last week. By Theumar Audu ●The federal government lamented that “some Nigerians deploy nefarious means and unconscionable methods to get a Degree with the end…

Dec

2023

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Nigeria’s Progressive Moment Must Deliver Quality Education – President Tinubu

Education, FGN, News Flash

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU: NIGERIA'S PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT MUST DELIVER ON QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL NIGERIAN CHILDREN AND JOBS FOR YOUTHS President Bola Tinubu says democracy must be progressive and inclusive with a primary focus on pragmatically addressing poverty through the provision of job opportunities for youths and quality education for all Nigerian children. Receiving members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives' Congress (APC), on Thursday, in Lagos, President Tinubu expressed support for the establishment of the National Institute of Progressive Studies by the party. The President noted that the Institute is expected to conduct…

Dec

2023

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President Tinubu Resolves Rivers State Political Crisis, Issues Directives

FGN, News Flash, Politics

President Tinubu Resolves Rivers State Political Crisis, Issues Directives. Directives for the resolution of the political impasse are as follows: ALL matters instituted in the courts by the Governor of RiversState, Sir Fubara, and his team, in respect of the political crisis in Rivers State, shall be withdrawn IMMEDIATELY ALL impeachment proceedings initiated against the Governor of Rivers State by the Rivers State House of Assembly should be dropped immediately The leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly as led by the Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule shall be recognized alongside the 27 members who resigned from the PDP The…

Dec

2023

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Tinubu Commends Nigeria-Born Professor Who Emerged Cambridge College President

FGN, Education, News Flash, World News

Nigerian-born Professor Emerged Cambridge College President; Tinubu Reacts President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated Nigerian-born Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience and top-flight researcher, Ijeoma Uchegbu, on her election as President of Wolfson College, Cambridge. This was revealed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, and shared on his Facebook account on Sunday. Professor Uchegbu is known for her innovative work in nanoparticle drug delivery. The statement read, “President Tinubu celebrates the outstanding accomplishment and commends Professor Uchegbu for being an excellent ambassador for the country and for her relentless efforts to advance the frontiers of…

Dec

2023

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FG Releases 10 Inmates In Abia State Correctional Centre

Abia State, FGN, News Flash

FG Releases 10 Inmates In Abia State Correctional Centre Inline with the Federal Government's directive to decongest all custodial centres nationwide, 10 Inmates of the Abia State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service have been released. The nation's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, under the watch of the Controller General of Corrections,Haliru Nababa, recently embarked on the decongestion of all custodial centres across the country by offsetting the fines for inmates who committed minor offences,but were reprimanded due to the inability to pay their fines. The Federal Government in a bid to free…