THE House of Representatives has commenced investigation into the N1.06 trillion Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) social intervention programme of the Federal Government. The Chairman, House Committee on NG-CARES, Rep. Abubakar Kusada (APC-Katsina), made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that …
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THE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has announced plans to revoke 1,000 dormant mining licences in addition to the 900 it revoked in 2024. Alake disclosed this at the opening of the maiden edition of the National Steel Summit on Wednesday in Abuja. “To clean up our …
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have commenced investigation of one Duru Ikechukwu Damian arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for allegedly failing to declare the sum of $59,000. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Tuesday, disclosed that Damian was intercepted by Customs operatives …
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, has struck out a N60bn fraud case against former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, Ahmed Kuru, following the Federal Government’s decision to withdraw the charges. The withdrawal was effected through the Director …
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Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, Jos, has decorated seven newly promoted officers with their new ranks. The seven officers were recently elevated from the ranks of Second Lieutenants to Captains of the Nigerian army. The GOC decorated the officers in …
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Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, on Thursday presented a cheque of N50 million to his alma mater, Christ the King College (CKC), Onitsha, for infrastructure development. Obi,a former governor of Anambra, who made the donation during a visit to the school, said the …
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FORMER Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of weaponising state institutions to stifle democracy. Lamido made the remarks during an interactive session with journalists in Kano where he was questioned about his political position ahead of 2027 general elections. He said: “As an example, take …
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SENATOR Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was briefly detained by immigration officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday morning while trying to board a flight to the United Kingdom According to report, Senator Natasha who represents Kogi Central in the Senate, was reportedly stopped and told she could not …
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THE Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested one suspected armed robber and recovered stolen items in Mbiabam community of Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state. DSP, Timfon John, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo …
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A 36-year-old man, Benson Clement, was arraigned on Wednesday before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing the sum of $1200 (equivalent of N1,829,000) belonging to his friend. The defendant, a resident of Gbagyi Villa in Kaduna, is facing a one-count charge bordering on stealing. The prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, …
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