THE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA on Monday threatened to take legal action against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, over his allegations that lawyers facilitate corruption and aid illicit financial flows to offshore accounts. In a speech at the 6th Annual Criminal Law Review …
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SOMALIA’S parliament has approved a bill transitioning the country to universal suffrage, marking a pivotal shift from the long-standing clan-based voting system. The legislation, passed on Saturday by 169 lawmakers in favour, two against, and one abstaining, introduces one-person-one-vote and a multi-party framework, setting the stage for significant democratic reforms. …
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BELGIAN activist and New Force Movement spokesperson, Shalimar Abbiusi, has hailed the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice’s recent ruling declaring her deportation from Ghana in 2023 unlawful. The court ordered the Ghanaian government to pay compensation for violating her fundamental rights, including her liberty as protected under the African Charter …
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WHEN President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as the National Security Adviser (NSA), it signalled a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s security apparatus. Observers anticipated that the dynamics between the key leaders designated for essential military, security and intelligence institutions would be crucial in safeguarding life and property across …
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JUSTICE Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of an Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos, has remanded a manager of Iju Branch of Polaris Bank Limited, Abiodun Sanni in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over alleged N122 million fraud. The judge remanded Sanni after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over …
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THE Israeli government approved a proposal on Sunday directing all government-funded organisations to cease communications with Haaretz and withdraw advertisements from the newspaper. The government said the decision was prompted by “many articles that have hurt the legitimacy of the state of Israel and its right to self-defence, and particularly the …
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A Financial Expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, says the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is likely to raise interest rates again. Uwaleke, the Director, Institute of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, is also the President, Capital Market Academics of Nigeria. He said this …
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THE Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NYCP) has commended the Senate for stepping down the confirmation of the appointments of the Governing Board of the newly established North-West Development Commission (NWDC). Mr Isaac Abrak, Chairman of NCYP, made this known in a press statement made available to newsmen on Monday in …
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THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and dust haze from Monday to Wednesday across the nation. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted slight dust haze on Monday in the northern region with localised visibility of 2Km to 5Km over the region throughout the forecast period. …
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Find below, the Dollar to Naira exchange rate for today, 24 November 2024. Newsextra24 has obtained the official dollar to the naira exchange rate in Nigeria today, including the Bureau De Change (BDC) rate and CBN rates. What Is The Official Exchange Rate For Dollar To Naira Today? The exchange rate between the Naira and the …
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