THE Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has warned against undermining the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy. The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Aliyu spoke on the sidelines of the …
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INVESTORS in the Nigerian equity market lost N65 billion on Thursday due to selloffs in Zenith Bank, FBN Holdings, Transcorp Hotels and other stocks. The market capitalisation dropped by N64 billion, or 0.12 per cent, closing at N54.983 trillion, down from the opening value of N55.047 trillion. Similarly, the All-Share …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is set to swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria tomorrow. The swearing-in ceremony is billed to take place on August 23, 2024, at the State House Council Chambers. Kekere-Ekun will succeed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired Thursday. The President “will swear in Justice Ariwoola’s …
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THE Federal Government has approved an upward review of the Passport fees as part of its efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport effective. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mr Kenneth Udo on …
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THE International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has appealed for $18.5 million to fund the response to the spread of mpox across the Horn, Eastern and Southern Africa. The spread of mpox across the regions has increased the risk of infection for migrants who need “crucial” healthcare and other support ahead …
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THE Federal says more than four million children in the Northeast and Northwest regions are malnourished. Mrs Ladidi Bako-Aiyebusi, the Director of Nutrition Department in the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare , made this known on Wednesday at a five days meeting with nutrition experts and stakeholders …
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THE General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, on Wednesday stormed Warri for a six-day global crusade. The cleric and his team made a stop over at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun where they were received by thousands of Christian Faithful and the management of …
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THE Zimbabwean government announced on Tuesday that it has renewed its ban on alluvial and riverbed mining in an effort to curb ongoing environmental degradation. Although the ban was initially imposed in 2020, illegal mining activities have persisted, leading to severe ecological damage across the country. During a post-Cabinet …
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LUCARA Diamond Corp, a Canadian mining company, announced the discovery of a colossal 2,492 carat diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana, marking one of the largest diamonds ever unearthed. The company did not specify the gem quality of the stone but confirmed that its size places it as the …
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Somalia aviation authority has issued a stern warning to Ethiopian Airlines, threatening to suspend all of its flights to Somalia if ongoing disputes are not resolved. The conflict stems from Ethiopian Airlines’ operations in Somaliland, a breakaway region that declared independence from Somalia in 1991, a move not recognised internationally. …
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