THE Federal Government has raised over N346.155 billion at its November 2024 bond auction, reflecting higher allotments despite a reduction in the amount offered. The auction, conducted by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on November 18, 2024, featured reopenings of the 19.30% FGN APR 2029 (5-Year Bond) and the 18.50% …
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FORMER Israeli minister Ayelet Shaked has been banned from entering Australia over fears of “incitement”. Shaked, a former MP for the far-right Yamina party, was scheduled to appear at a conference hosted by the pro-Israel Australia Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (Aijac). However, the Australian Department of Home Affairs told …
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THE Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State has disowned the sacked Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, Anambra State, Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, saying that he has never worked as a professor in the University. Addressing the newsmen on Thursday evening in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, the …
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THE Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, has bagged the Digital Governor of the Year award at the Nigeria Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NITMA is an annual event organised by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) to acknowledge and celebrate exemplary …
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A 40-year-old company Manager, Chidinma Uloaze, who allegedly stole N8 million belonging to her employer, has been arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Uloaze was arraigned before Magistrate L.K.J. Layeni on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which she, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP …
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THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, has handed over illicit drugs worth N117.59 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Comptroller of the command, Mr James Ojo, disclosed this during the handing over of the drugs to Mr Olusegun Adeyeye, the Commander of NDLEA, …
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THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the arrest of Mr Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish citizen and prominent leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday by the Finnish authorities. The ministry disclosed this in a statement by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry of …
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THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun tracking of constituency and executive projects in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise kicked off in Owerri on Friday. The exercise, in its seventh phase , captured Zonal Intervention Projects across the state for …
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MONDAY Odigie has resigned from his position as the Chief Coach of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Bendel Insurance FC of Benin. The notice of his resignation was shared on the official social media accounts of the club on Friday. “Matchday 13: We will be playing against Kwara Utd …
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THE Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. The judgment followed the suit filed in 2008 by Lagos and some other states. Ruling on the matter, the Apex Court in a unanimous judgement consisting of seven members on Friday held that the National …
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