The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday appeared before the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) as part of an investigation into the activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). His appearance was confirmed in a statement issued by his Principal Counsel, Mr Jiti …
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Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago on Monday inaugurated the layout plan for a proposed 500-unit housing estate in Kontagora Local Government Area, as part of efforts to expand access to affordable housing in the state. Bago said that the 40-hectare site, owned by the state government, was originally reserved for …
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Offences Related Commission (ICPC) has quizzed Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, over the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The ICPC Spokesperson, John Odey, confirmed the development in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. …
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President Bola Tinubu has approved 26 appointments into 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, naming former Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose, chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Monday in Abuja. Tinubu also appointed retired Maj.-Gen. Junaid …
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a couple and seized more than 412 kilogrammes of cannabis in Benin. The Edo Command made the arrests during a raid on a suspected drug warehouse allegedly operated from a residential building along Sapele Road. The command’s Commander, Dr …
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An ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives has invited Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume to explain how Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) acquired office space within the federal secretariat. The committee, christened: Ad hoc Committee to Investigate the Circumstances Surrounding the …
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed optimism about winning the 2027 election. Peter Obi made this known in an interview with Copdem Media, describing himself as a tool being used to stand for Nigerians. According to the former Governor of Anambra State, the 2027 election …
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..CJPAN Moves to Fight Back Journalists and media owners under the aegis of the Celebrity Journal Publishers Association of Nigeria (CJPAN) have raised the alarm over what they described as the growing exploitation and marginalisation of Nigerian media organisations by consultants and middlemen. The association alleged that consultants engaged by …
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have confirmed the arrest of a foreign terrorist fighter and an alleged illegal immigrant in Borno State. The arrest was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni. The statement …
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a four-count charge against a consultant oncologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, Professor Bello Abubakar, over an allegedly false medical report used to support a bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Newsextra24 reports that the charges, …
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