● N80bn allegedly found in sacked MD’s account THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a full-scale investigation into activities of some of the recently sacked top staff members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd). Among those the EFCC is investigating are the immediate past …
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a profit of N38.8 billion for the financial year that ended December 31, 2024. According to the apex bank’s 2024 financial statements, the CBN (referred to as “the Group”) returned to profitability after recording a loss of N1.15 trillion in 2023. The …
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MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the disbursement of N4.1 billion to the six area councils of the FCT, with a directive that the funds be used to pay the N30,000 minimum wage and outstanding arrears owed to workers. This decision followed a meeting with …
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THE Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) and the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), on Friday empowered 500 women from the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers. The RHI is the flagship humanitarian platform of Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady; Mr Desmond …
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THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advocated caution in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various endeavours . The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN stated this in a statement to celebrate the 2025 World Press Freedom Day. Ojukwu advocated for the establishment of ethical …
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THE Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has apprehended three suspected armed robbers and cultists, who have been allegedly terrorising residents of Calabar – Itu road axis and recovered firearms. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Timfon John, in Uyo …
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THE Police Command in Edo has arrested 95 suspected cultists and recovered multiple firearms and ammunition during a week-long operation targeting cult-related violence in the Benin metropolis. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The NCDC described AMR as a ‘silent killer’ deadlier than malaria, Tuberculosis (TB), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) combined. Dr Jide Idris, Director General, NCDC, said this in an interview …
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THE Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Women’s Health, Dr Adanna Steinacker, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to prioritise and improve the health and well-being of women across the country. Steinacker said this on Saturday in Lagos during the Banking on Women’s Health Conference organised by Healthtracka, …
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THE Federal Government on Saturday called for the promotion of a flood-resilient environment across the country to prevent the dangers associated with flooding. Mr Mahmud Kambari, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, made the call during the 2025 National Flood Awareness Campaign in Nyanya, Abuja. “Today’s campaign aims to …
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