The State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Panti, Yaba, of the Lagos State Police Command has arraigned three men before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, for allegedly defrauding the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, of ₦9.188 million. The three men, Frank Nwokobia, 27; Ezeoke Kanayochukwu, 25, and […]
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The Borno Government on Tuesday said about one million houses and public structures were destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in the 27 local government areas of the state. The insurgents also destroyed properties worth over N1.9tn in the past six years. Alhaji Yerima Saleh, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Resettlement, disclosed this […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has recovered ₦328.988 billion from nine major oil marketers in Kano. The Head of EFCC’s Operation in the North West, Dr Hamisu Dan-Musa, disclosed this at a news briefing in Kano on Tuesday. He told journalists that the amount was recovered from the marketers between July 2016 […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron wants to formalize the role of the president’s wife amid controversy over the cost and status of the first lady. The president’s office is preparing a formal communication in coming days, Brigitte Macron’s office said Tuesday. During his presidential campaign, the 39-year-old outspoken centrist promised more “transparency” on the issue. France’s […]
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The Vice Chancellors of Osun State University, Prof. Labode Popoola, on Tuesday, said that Nigerian universities are training students for jobs that no longer exist. Popoola made the assertion in a lecture delivered in Kaduna at the maiden Postgraduate Lecture Series of Kaduna State University. The vice chancellor said that the development was in sharp […]
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Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday said the government had to redefine a post-oil era in Nigeria, noting that the country must adjust to realities. Osinbajo said this while delivering his speech at the Course 25 Graduation, National Defence College, Abuja. The Acting President spoke on a topic, ‘The Battle has changed’. Osinbajo said […]
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South Africa’s parliament was voting Tuesday on a motion of no confidence in embattled President Jacob Zuma that could force him to resign after months of growing anger over alleged corruption. Zuma has survived six previous attempts to unseat him in parliament, but this is the first to be held by secret ballot after parliamentary […]
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Nigeria has been told by a court it can permanently seize a $37.5 million apartment block owned by a former oil minister who is wanted for money laundering. The property belongs to former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, who was in office between 2011 and 2015. It had previously been seized temporarily. Alison-Madueke’s whereabouts are unclear, […]
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The Acting President, Yemi, Osinbajo, has dropped the two new members nominated to be on the board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission who are said to be undergoing investigations by the same commission. Osinbajo had last week named a new chairman and board members for the commission. But there were […]
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Bishop of Owo Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Rt. Rev. James Oladunjoye has advised the ailing President Muhammadu Buhari to resign his position to give room for another able person to continue. According to correspondent, the cleric said going abroad for several months within four years of his tenure will not help the country, […]
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Months have passed since the Niger Delta Avengers have launched an attack on Nigeria’s oil pipelines, yet leaders in the region are warning trouble is brewing in the southern swamplands. A charm offensive led by acting president Yemi Osinbajo has kept the uprising at bay, with renewed amnesty payments buying calm in the creeks, helping […]
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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has a target to register 28 million Nigerians into the National Identification Number (NIN) system by the end of 2017. The Director General of NIMC, Mr Aliyu Aziz, made this known at a media briefing on Saturday in Lagos. Aziz said that anyone without the NIN issued […]
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