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COURT SUMMONS YAHAYA BELLO OVER ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST, OTHERS

A former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been summoned to appear before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja over allegations of criminal breach of trust and possession of unlawfully acquired property. The summons, issued by Justice Maryann E. Anenih, alleged that Bello committed the offences between 2016 and 2023. The summons, dated October 3, 2024, was made public in a Friday post from the X handle of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission. According to the court documents, […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

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MOTHER FAINTS AS POLICE NAB 14-YEAR-OLD FOR STEALING CABLE

A 14-year-old student, simply identified as Sulaiman Abubakar, has been apprehended by the security officers at Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba in Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly stealing wire and cables within the complex. Abubakar, a JSS 2 student of Eleyele High School, Ibadan, was said to be pilfering the items in the main bowl of the stadium, on Thursday night. Report has it that he gained entrance into the main-bowl during the training session of the Shooting Star Football Club of Ibadan. […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

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FG PERMITS MARKETERS TO LIFT FUEL DIRECTLY FROM DANGOTE REFINERY

The Federal Government has granted permission to petroleum marketers to lift petrol directly from the Dangote refinery without going through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This confirms the speculation that the NNPC will no longer be the sole off-taker of the Dangote fuel. In a statement on Friday, the Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Naira-crude sale implementation committee, Wale Edun, gave an update on the takeoff of crude purchase and product sales in naira transactions. The Implementation […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 1

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COURT DENIES BINANCE EXECUTIVE GAMBARYAN BAIL

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused the fresh bail application of the detained Binance Holdings Executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi (SAN), previously argued on September 4 that his client’s health is “perilous”, stating that he required surgery for a herniated disc and psychiatric care due to depression and anxiety. Mordi requested a six-week bail for Gambaryan to seek proper medical attention outside the prison, citing inadequate care in custody. The Economic […]

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CHOLERA: UNICEF PRESENTS ONE MILLION DOSES OF VACCINES TO BORNO GOVT

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has prevented one million doses of vaccines to the Borno State government in line with efforts to vaccinate residents against cholera. Prof. Baba Mallam, the state’s Commissioner for Health and Human Services, disclosed this while receiving an additonal 669,569 doses of the vaccines in Maiduguri. Represented by the Director of Disease Control and Immunisation in the Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Fati Ali, Mallam explained that the initiative is timely, considering the potential […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 4

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FG 31-MEMBER PANEL TO BEGIN TALKS WITH ASUU

The Federal Ministry of Education has set up a 31-man panel to renegotiate the agreement entered into between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities. According to reports, the committee will be inaugurated next Wednesday. This move by the government is part of plans to avert a potential disruption in the academic calendar of universities, following a fresh strike threat issued by ASUU. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, the Director of Press, FME, Folasade Boriowo, said, “The […]

todayOctober 9, 2024 1

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AUTONOMY: LABOUR BEGS FG NOT TO GIVE WORKERS’ SALARY TO LGS

The Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, has proposed a staff redistribution, placement and auditing exercise, to ascertain the actual numbers of local government workers, primary school teachers and pensioners in all the 774 local government areas nationwide. Under the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of Local government-based unions they also recommended an embargo on recruitment of new staff into local government including teachers for […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 1

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REPS SEEK BETTER FUNDING FOR NOA

The House of Representatives has initiated steps to increase the funding of the National Orientation Agency to enhance its service delivery. The House’s resolution followed the adoption of a motion on the “Need to Review the Budgetary Allocation of the National Orientation Agency of Nigeria for Improved Citizens’ Orientation,” moved by the member representing Agege Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Mr Adewale Hameed. Speaking on the motion on Tuesday, Mr Hameed emphasised the important role the NOA plays in the re-orientation […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 1

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FUBARA VOWS ACTION AGAINST ARSONISTS IN RIVERS

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has vowed to take decisive action against those responsible for setting ablaze three local government secretariats in the state on Monday. He pledged that the incident, unlike previous cases, will not be ignored, as his administration will collaborate with security agencies to identify the perpetrators and hold them accountable. Governor Fubara stated this during the swearing-in ceremony of four new commissioners at the Executive Chambers of the government house in Port Harcourt. He reminded […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

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