THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, handed over 753 units of houses recently recovered by the commission in Abuja to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola …
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A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 38-year-old security guard, Jurbe Solomon to nine months in prison for trespassing and stealing money. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict who pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in her judgment gave the convict an option of fine …
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THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has revealed some projects undertaken by the FCT Administration that would be inaugurated to celebrate President Bola Tinubu second anniversary. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communication and Social Media disclosed this in …
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THE Federal Government has lauded Cameroon’s commitment and collaboration in fostering stability in West Africa amidst complex security threats by Boko Haram and other armed groups on occasion of its 53rd independence anniversary. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, in a statement issued in Abuja by Kimiebi Ebienfa, …
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A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 20-year-old trader, Auwal Ibrahim to nine months in prison for buying stolen property. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict who pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in her judgment gave the convict an option of fine of N20, …
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5 per cent. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced this in Abuja on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Cardoso said all 12 MPC members voted unanimously to retain the policy. The …
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Oil prices barely moved on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, as traders weighed the impact on supply from a possible breakdown in United States-Iran talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Brent futures dipped 6 cents to $65.48 a barrel by 0305 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 1 cent …
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ONE of Nigeria’s domestic airlines, Overland Airways, has resumed flight operations to Warri, Delta State. The airline, which recommenced scheduled flights to Warri’s Osubi Airport, Tuesday, operated with an Embraer 175 jet aircraft that departed the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos at 8:17 and landed at the Osubi Airport at …
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…Says ADF spends over N50bn yearly on “Giving Back to Africa” Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation and President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, has been named in the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list, which recognises the 100 most influential leaders shaping the future of philanthropy across the world. …
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THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has launched an expansive manhunt following the rainfall that breached the security of its facilities at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, Osun State. According to a statement on Tuesday by the NCoS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar: “The force majeure which occurred at about 0200hours on …
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