THE Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its achievements in combating economic and financial crimes over the past year. Committee Chairman Senator Emmanuel Udende expressed the Senate’s satisfaction during an oversight visit and pre-budget presentation at the EFCC’s corporate …
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A former Minister of Interior and former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has emphatically backed calls for Nigeria to ditch the presidential system of government and return to the parliamentary system. He said this at a National Dialogue on Home-Grown Parliamentary System in Abuja. The immediate past Minister of …
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and healing among all ethnic nationalities that make up Nigeria. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy disclosed this in a statement on Monday. “In a special message commemorating the 2024 Ogoni …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked allegation of naira abuse against Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje. Newsextra24 reports that netizens had called for the prosecution of Goje after a video showed naira notes being sprayed freely at a wedding, believed to be hers, in Kano, …
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US President-elect Donald Trump is swiftly assembling his administration, appointing key allies to central positions in a bid to kickstart his policy agenda even before inauguration day. Within days of his election win, Trump has moved to fill crucial roles, appointing well-known loyalists and signaling his intention to circumvent Senate confirmations for …
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NIGERIAN-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has officially exceeded the remarkable milestone of $200 million in career earnings, positioning himself among the highest earners in the sport of boxing. This impressive achievement places Anthony Joshua ahead of notable heavyweights, including his rival Tyson Fury and the rising star Gervonta Davis. In the …
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TWO months after severe flooding damaged the Borno State correctional facility on September 10, 278 inmates are still missing. Newsextra24 previously reported that the flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, had destroyed critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, hospitals, and the medium-security custodial center, leading to the escape of 281 inmates. The spokesperson for …
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THERE are indications that the price of fuel may drop following an agreement between Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The agreement allows IPMAN to lift products directly from the Refinery. This, according to the Association, will ensure the availability of petroleum to Nigerians at …
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A United States court has reissued an order for the arrest of Allen Onyema, the founder and CEO of Air Peace Limited, over a $20 million bank fraud case that has been pending against him for five years. The federal district court for Northern Georgia, Atlanta, renewed the arrest warrant …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant the reliefs sought by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his fundamental right enforcement suit, describing it as speculative. The EFCC, in its counter affidavit in opposition to Sanwo-Olu’s originating summons, …
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