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Sep
09
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Hundred Million Fraud: Fake NNPC Director Lands In EFCC Custody

Hundred Million Fraud: Fake NNPC Director Lands In EFCC Custody

Crime, News Flash, Oil & Gas
Fake NNPC Director Lands In EFCC Custody Over N100 Million Fraud The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Ibrahim Shuaibu before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna State for fraud. According to a Monday statement on EFCC X.com handle Shuaibu is facing prosecution on a seven-count charge, including criminal breach of trust, impersonation, and obtaining by false pretence, amounting to N100 million. Count one of his charges reads, “That you, Nuhu Ibrahim Shuaibu (a.k.a Ishaku Abdulrazak) (M) and lIya Garba (now deceased) sometime in 2017 in…
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Sep
09
2024
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NLC President Joe Ajero, Arrested By DSS

NLC President Joe Ajero, Arrested By DSS

Human Rights, News Flash, Security
DSS Arrests NLC President, Joe Ajaero Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Ajaero was apprehended this morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while preparing to board a flight to the United Kingdom for an official engagement. Although the specific reasons for his arrest remain unclear, Ajaero was reportedly en route to attend the Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference, which is taking place today in the UK. Details later…
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Sep
09
2024
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Peter Obi Appoints New Spokesperson

Peter Obi Appoints New Spokesperson

News Flash, Politics
Peter Obi Appoints New Media Aide The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has named Ibrahim Umar to his team of media handlers. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Peter Obi Media Reach. Umar took over from the Obi campaign spokesman, Yunusa Tanko, who was recently announced as the Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement worldwide. While appealing for the cooperation of Nigerians and supporters of the LP national leader, Obi media team described the media practitioner cum activist as a versatile Obidient member who is…
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Sep
09
2024
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Transformer Vandal Electrocuted To Death In Lagos

Transformer Vandal Electrocuted To Death In Lagos

Crime, News Flash
Transformer Vandal Electrocuted To Death In Lagos An unidentified man has been electrocuted while attempting to vandalise a transformer at a company situated on Awolowo Road in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Sunday, September 1. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this in a statement obtained by PUNCH Online on Sunday said the deceased had climbed the gate beside the transformer when he got struck by the electric current, fell inside the compound and died on the spot. Hundeyin said the incident was…
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Sep
09
2024
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Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Breaks World Record, Wins Gold At Paralympics In France

Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Breaks World Record, Wins Gold At Paralympics In France

International, News Flash, Sports
Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Breaks World Record, Wins Gold At Paralympics Nigerian powerlifter, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, has won a gold medal in the women’s over 86kg at the ongoing 2024 Paralympics Games in Paris, France. Oluwafemiayo, who is Team Nigeria’s captain, achieved a world record of becoming the first para-powerlifter to lift 167kg at the Games.
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Sep
09
2024
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Benue Government Seals Ortom’s Oracle Business Over Tax Default

Benue Government Seals Ortom’s Oracle Business Over Tax Default

Business, Economy, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Benue Govt Seals Ortom’s Oracle Business Over Tax Default The Benue State Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) weekend sealed off the premises of Oracle Business Limited, owned by former Governor Samuel Ortom over an alleged N93.5 million tax default. Also sealed in the Makurdi operation led by the BIRS acting Chairman, Mr. Sunday Odagba and Board Secretary/Legal Adviser, Mr. Ushahemba Dekaa were Jagshu Filling Station over alleged N2.1millon default and Ubgechi Filling Station also in default of alleged N2.1million. The enforcement was a sequel to an order of a Makurdi High Court empowering the Board to enforce the consequences…
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Sep
08
2024
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Colombia 2024: Falconets Flog Venezuela 4-0, Hit Round Of 16 In Style

Colombia 2024: Falconets Flog Venezuela 4-0, Hit Round Of 16 In Style

Football, News Flash, Sports
Colombia 2024: Falconets Flog Venezuela 4-0, Hit Round Of 16 In Style Goals by Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Flourish Sabastine and substitute Joy Igbokwe against Venezuela in Cali on Saturday took two-time silver medallists Nigeria to the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. Bello guided home a cut-back by the irrepressible Okwuchukwu for the first goal against the South Americans in the 16th minute, before Okwuchukwu turned goalscorer in the 28th minute when she met a corner kick with a bullet header to make it 2-0 for Nigeria. Okwuchukwu, who scored Nigeria’s only goal in…
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Sep
08
2024
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Dangote Refinery May Dump Nigeria Market, Export Petrol Over NNPC’s Conditions

Dangote Refinery May Dump Nigeria Market, Export Petrol Over NNPC’s Conditions

Business, News Flash, Oil & Gas
Dangote Refinery May Dump Local Market, Export Petrol Over NNPC’s Conditions The Dangote refinery may resort to exporting its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) following the refusal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to be the sole buyer of its product. The NNPC, in a statement by its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, said on Saturday that it would not buy Dangote fuel unless it was cheaper than that of the international market. This is contrary to claims by the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, that the refinery was waiting for the NNPC to roll out its product. On Saturday,…
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Sep
08
2024
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Presidency Accepts Ngelale’s Resignation As Tinubu’s Spokesperson.

Presidency Accepts Ngelale’s Resignation As Tinubu’s Spokesperson.

FGN, News Flash, Politics
Presidency Accepts Ngelale’s Resignation As Tinubu’s Spokesman The Presidency on Saturday said it has received the memo from the Spokesman for the President, Ajuri Ngelale, to proceeded on an indefinite leave of absence due to personal and health-related reasons. This was disclosed in a statement shared on the X handle of the Presidency, @NGRPresident, and that of the Nigerian Television Authority, @NTANewsNow, on Saturday night. Unlike previous statements by the Presidency, it was not signed by any official as it simply indicated “The Presidency” as the signatory. It read in part,“The President has received the memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale,…
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Sep
07
2024
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The Imperative Of Moving The Labour Party Forward – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

The Imperative Of Moving The Labour Party Forward – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
THE IMPERATIVE OF MOVING THE LABOUR PARTY FORWARD. The 4th of September meeting of the political gladiators of the Obidients family of Labour Party to chart a new way forward for the crises leaden party was timeous and also much expected. It was time for the Obidients family in the party to step out and step up its game. It was also one meeting that cast a glimmer of hope to the increasingly hopeless masses who strongly believe that Obidients movement should never be allowed the golgotha experience. Obidients must receive life by fire and by force. In the meeting…
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