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FBI, DEA Seek 90-day Extension to Release Tinubu’s Records
Punch Newspaper The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration have requested a 90-day extension from a United States District Court to produce documents relating to an alleged drug investigation involving President Bola Tinubu dating back to the 1990s. The request was submitted on Thursday in a joint status report filed with the…
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CBEX Resumes Operations Despite SEC ban, N1.2tn EFCC Probe
Punch Newspaper Despite the alleged N1.2tn digital trading fraud that reportedly affected over 600,000 Nigerians, the embattled Crypto Bridge Exchange trading platform, accused of these acts, has resumed operations, announcing fresh withdrawal options in a move to restore investor confidence. Two traders on the CBEX platform confirmed to The PUNCH on Wednesday that the digital…
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FBI, others to release Tinubu US probe reports Friday
Daily Trust Parties involved in the investigation of the alleged drug-related case involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 1990s are expected to release investigation reports on Friday, May 2 as ordered by the court. The agencies expected to make their investigation reports available are US Attorneys, Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),…
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Wanted CBEX promoter surrenders to EFCC
One of the suspected promoters of the cryptocurrency trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange, Adefowora Abiodun, who was recently declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, voluntarily surrendered himself to the anti-graft agency on Monday. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja had, in a ruling on Thursday last week, approved…
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NNPCL under fire as $897m Warri refinery revamp flops
Punch Newspaper Warri refinery shutdown drags on since January 25… P/Harcourt refinery struggles at under 40% production capacity Industry operators and experts have questioned the operational integrity of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, particularly regarding transparency, efficiency, and overall management of Nigeria’s refineries under its purview. This is after the revelation that the Warri…
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Access Bank Breaks Silence Over viral report of staff who filmed colleagues in restrooms
Access Bank says it is cooperating with law enforcement authorities after sacking a staff member accused of secretly filming colleagues in the bank’s restrooms. In a statement signed by the bank’s management in response to the incident, Access Bank confirmed that the incident had been escalated to the appropriate authorities and that an investigation is…
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FG Launches Diplomat Recruitment For Embassies, High Commissions, Consulates (See How To Apply)
The Federal government has announced the commencement of routine recruitment for diplomats across 109 diplomatic missions worldwide. The recruitment exercise covers 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 consulates. In a circular signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, it was stated that applications are open for both diplomatic and non-diplomatic positions…
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Meet Tomiwa Edun, Hollywood actor and son of Nigeria’s finance minister
Vanguard News Babatunde Adetomiwa Stafford “Tomiwa” Edun, professionally known as Adetomiwa Edun, is a talented actor of Nigerian descent based in the United Kingdom. Born on March 4, 1984, in Lagos, Nigeria, Edun is the son of Adebayo Olawale Edun, Nigeria’s current Minister of Finance, and Amy Adwoa Edun, daughter of Ghanaian statesman Joa Appiah.…
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JAMB nabs 40 impersonators as parents decry exam resumption time
Punch Newspaper No fewer than 40 persons have been arrested and are facing prosecution for impersonating candidates during the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has disclosed. This is as many parents and guardians are lamenting that the 6.30 am resumption time for the exam was too early for…
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JAMB Offers Cash Reward For Evidence of UTME Candidates Posted Outside Chosen Town
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strong warning against what it describes as persistent misinformation surrounding its examination centre placements. The board says it would offer a cash reward to anyone who can provide credible evidence that a candidate was posted outside their chosen examination town. In a statement signed by…