A 44-year-old man, Musa Bonjour, on Monday, appeared before an Ile-Ife Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing iron rods valued at N500,000. The Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on July 3, at the Iron Steel and Rolling Comapny, Ibadan Road, Ile-Ife. Osanyintuyi alleged …
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European Union (EU) Programme Manager in Nigeria and West Africa, has called for affordable and accessible technological solutions to support smallholder farmers and improve agricultural productivity in the country. Briggs made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, while assessing the …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified recent speculations regarding charges related to the newly launched Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform,. In a statement by Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, the apex bank affirmed that no hidden fees have been introduced. Sidi-Ali said …
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The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to advance Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a central pillar in revitalising Nigeria’s healthcare sector. The government said this is part of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Programme and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State …
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The Senate on Sunday acknowledged the court judgment on Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying, however, that it had yet to receive the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, said this in a statement in Abuja. He said that …
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The Police Command in Oyo state says it has rescued 19 Ghanaian victims of alleged trafficking through a targeted operation. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, made this known in a statement in Ibadan on Sunday. He said that the victims, who were young nationals from Ghana, comprise 14 men …
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has approved a ₦1 billion annual bursary scheme for students of Edo origin enrolled in tertiary institutions across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Benin by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Fred Itua. According to the statement, Okpebholo …
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has described as fake the announcement of the service’s shortlist for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) circulating on social media and other messaging platforms. The NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Maiwada said that the list which, was …
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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined MultiChoice Nigeria ₦766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). NDPC is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of its mandate as Nigeria’s data protection authority and rely on recognised lawful bases for data processing such as consent, legal …
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THE buzz about a coalition that would breathe life into Nigeria, no matter how small, has collapsed into the African Democratic Party, ADC, a testimony to how mired we are in the past. We are in a present worse than our past, even if we decide to count from as …
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