The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered a gun and other materials from 74 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Abuja. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. ”Items recovered from them include 86 phones, one rifle pistol and three motorcycles,” he said. …
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has held a bilateral meeting with Minister for External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation, and Diaspora Affairs of Saint Lucia, Alva Romanus Baptiste to explore new frontiers of cooperation and mutual engagement. Tuggar conveyed warm greetings from the Government and people of Nigeria …
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The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says the recent inauguration of electronic visa (e-visa) has achieved significant success, processing over 14,000 applications within its first six weeks. Tunji-Ojo said this at a stakeholder sensitisation workshop on major Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) innovations on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency …
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The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, under the Central Naval Command, has handed over one suspect to the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged illegal possession of HK General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG). The suspect was also allegedly found with a significant quantity of ammunition. The Commander of NNS …
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for July 24 to elect a new national chairman. This follows the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, with Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Dalori, stepping in as the acting national chairman. …
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A prosecution witness, Ajayi Michael Folaseye, on Monday told a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, how he rejected a $7,000 bribe allegedly offered by a colleague seeking access to Premium Trust Bank’s internal systems. Ajayi, who is the first prosecution witness, gave his testimony before Justice Alexander Owoeye in …
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from N880 to N840 per litre. This was confirmed on Monday night by the Group’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina. Chiejina said, “PMS price has been reduced from N880 to N840 per …
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A sex worker has lost her life following a violent altercation at a brothel in the Cathedral area of Akure in Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Sunday. Reports said the dispute began when a male customer demanded a refund of ₦15,000, claiming dissatisfaction with …
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Billionaire investor and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has disclosed the backstory of one of Africa’s biggest indigenous oil deals—a $2.5 billion acquisition of Shell’s oil assets, backed by Afreximbank, which led to the creation of Heirs Energies. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), during a …
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UN Agency gives USD 395,000 to 39 land restoration projects worldwide through the inaugural Small Grants Programme of the G20 Global Land Initiative (GLI), a flagship initiative of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Drawn from 22 countries, the winning projects were selected for their innovation, impact and …
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