Year: 2024
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Two EFCC Operatives Sacked Over Alleged Corruption – Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, said two staff of the agency were sacked recently over corruption allegations. Olukoyede stated this during the opening of the 6th Annual Criminal Law Review Conference organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja with the title, “Optimising the Administration of…
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Naira Slightly Appreciates in Parallel Market Against U.S Dollar
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,730 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,735 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,678.93 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. I Can’t give up because I have a mother and two brothers — Blind 23-Yr-Old Fabiyi…0:00 / 0:00 Data from FMDQ…
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4 Nigerian Students Sentenced to Prison in UK Over Street Fight
Punch Newspaper Four Nigerian students in the United Kingdom have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a violent knife fight in Leicester. The incident was said to have occurred on November 4, 2021, on New Park Street, leaving one victim with multiple stab wounds. An investigation by the Leicester City Police authorities identified…
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THE INSIDER: How Daniel Bwala was demoted as ‘presidential spokesman’ within 24 hours
The CableNews Daniel Bwala had barely announced himself as the new presidential spokesman when Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, issued a statement saying there was no “presidential spokesman” in that sense. To boot, Onanuga announced the re-designation of Bwala as special adviser on policy communication to the president —…
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2025 UTME: JAMB begins accreditation of CBT centres
Punch Newspaper The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has commenced the accreditation of Computer-Based Test centres ahead of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the accreditation process is a crucial step in preparation for the annual examination. According…
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Abducted Nurse Alice Loksha Escapes Boko Haram Captivity After Six Years
Kenneth Chigbu (C), Deputy Theatre Commander and representative of Theatre Commander, poses for a group photograph with Fayina Ali (2nd R) and Alice Loksha (R) at Army Barrack Maimalari Cantonment headquarter operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri on November 15, 2024. (Photo by Audu MARTE / AFP)
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Ondo Poll: APC Leads In 15 LGAs Announced So Far, Collation Resumes At 12 Noon
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has gone for a second recess after adding two Local Government Areas to the 13 results earlier announced. With the total of 15 LGAs announced so far, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is maintaining a strong lead in all, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) coming second. The collation…
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Just In: Supreme Court States Position on Suit Filed by 16 States Against EFCC (Full Report)
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit instituted by 16 states of the federation against the Attorney-General of the Federation, challenging the constitutionality of the Acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-corruption agencies. The other agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the…
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Naira Appreciates in Parallel, Depreciates in Official Market Against U.S Dollar
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,730 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,740 per dollar on wednesday. However, the Naira depreciated to N1,650.2 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,650.2 per dollar from N1,645.4 per dollar on…
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Tinubu Appoints Bwala As Special Adviser, Names Three New DGs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications. Bwala’s appointment was contained in a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga who also said Tinubu named three other persons as director-general of various agencies. “The Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media, Mr. Daniel Bwala is a…