As part of efforts to enhance its operations, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is in the process of recruiting qualified Nigerians into its Service. Screening of prospective employees commenced in all the zonal offices of the Commission today, Monday June 20, 2016. Members of the public are, however, warned …
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The naira plunged against the US dollar on Monday after Nigeria’s government scrapped its fixed exchange rate and allowed market forces to determine the currency’s value. “Trading started at 9:00 am (0800 GMT) this morning. All the 24 commercial banks are participating. The offer is 249 to 265 naira to …
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The personal account of the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose and that of his associates have been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). Fayose Speaking at the premises of Zenith Bank, Ado-Ekiti, where he had his personal account, the governor claimed that he had gotten winds …
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Residents of Akure, Ondo State capital were last weekend thrown into panic as traditionalists across the country converged for the burial of the President of the Reformed Ogboni Fraternity (ROF) in Nigeria, Chief Araba Ajemoju.His death and burial elicited anxiety as there were rumours that many people especially strangers would …
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The Workers of the Ministry of Finance on Monday embarked on a protest. They are demanding the removal of the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun. Their grouse, it was learnt, is over the non-payment of what they termed their allowances, which amounted to N1.2 billion. They equally accused Adeosun of …
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Pandemonium broke out early today in Owo local government area of Ondo State, as three students of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo (RUGIPO) were accidentally shot following a clash between the students and men of the police command in the town. Also, scores of residents of Owo and vehicles numbering …
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A commercial sex worker who operates in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State, identified simply as Becky, reportedly broke down and wept profusely after a man she had hoped would marry her and take her out of the skin trade, allegedly disappeared into thin air after stealing her money totalling …
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A Russian man, Nikolai Zyablikov has asked a court in the city of Krasnoyarsk to make his former partner Nina Zgurskaya pay him back 40,000 rubles ($607) money he spent on her during their relationship. The court, off course rejected his suit to get back the money, according to a report …
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Some students of Baptist High School, Adeeke,Iwo caused a stir among their colleagues as they appeared in the school in choir robes and other church garments. Our correspondent, who visited the school observed that the students came late to the school around 8:35 on Tuesday and headed to their various classes as their …
Read More »A 300 level student of Anambra State University (ANSU) studying Business Administration, Prosper has reportedly committed suicide after being rejected by his girlfriend. According to his roommate,Prosper died around 2:00am on Sunday night.He reportedly drank ‘Sniper’ after sending her girlfriend a text message saying that by this morning he should …
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