The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed money laundering charges against the immediate past Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), Ahmed Adamu Dikko, and his counterpart at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), Jimoh Olasunkanmi Yisawu. Newsextra24 understands that the charges are linked to …
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Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka has completed a permanent transfer to Coventry City from Brentford after the club activated the option to make his loan spell a full-time deal. Frank Onyeka joined the Sky Blues on loan in January and impressed during the second half of last season, making 14 Championship appearances …
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a new suit seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), until July 7 for hearing. Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the case after counsel to the plaintiff, B.J. Akomolafe, sought an adjournment to …
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WhatsApp says it has started rolling out username reservations, a new privacy feature that will allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. WhatsApp made this known in a statement on Monday. The messaging platform said username reservations commenced on Monday, June 29, ahead of the full launch of …
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Brazil secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after a late Gabriel Martinelli winner. The match at Houston’s NRG Stadium produced an entertaining contest, with Japan pushing Brazil throughout the knockout encounter. Brazil started with Alisson Becker, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Casemiro, Bruno …
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved financing packages worth billions of dollars and naira. The funds are targeted at transportation, agriculture, power, infrastructure and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The approvals were announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele. Oyedele …
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved the construction of an airstrip in Gboko, Benue, to strengthen security operations, humanitarian services and emergency response across the North-Central region. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development disclosed this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents, after the FEC meeting presided …
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The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a bearish note, extending its losing streak as investors lost N2.341 trillion. Profit-taking in large- and mid-cap stocks, including Learn Africa, Unilever, MTN Nigeria, AustinLaz, Abbey Mortgage Bank, and 42 other equities, pushed the market into negative territory. Market capitalisation declined by …
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Benin Zone, has given the governments of Edo, Delta and Ondo states until the end of July to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement or face industrial action. The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Monday Igbafen, gave the ultimatum at a news briefing in Benin, …
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The ECOWAS Court of Justice says it aims to go fully digital by 2030 and become more accessible, efficient and be recognised as a benchmark among judicial institutions in the sub-region. President of the court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, made this known at the formal unveiling of court’s Electronic Case Management …
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