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Month: January 2024

Olukoyede vows to deal with bribe-seeking EFCC investigators

Olukayode described the perception of Nigerians about EFCC investigators as poor, adding that the situation is very embarrassing. Displeased by the public perception of his agency, Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to go tough on officials of the commission who take bribes. He said he has…

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FAAN relocates headquarters to Lagos to reduce expenses

More than 60% of the FAAN activities happen in Lagos, given the huge passenger volume of the Lagos airports. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Thursday said that it relocated its corporate headquarters from Abuja to Lagos to reduce expenditures. This is contained in a statement in Abuja, by Obiageli Orah, Director, Public…

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Wike wants to build ₦1.7bn smart secondary school in FCT

The minister said that the project, if successful, would be expanded to other schools within the territory to improve the quality of teaching and learning. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has earmarked ₦1.7 billion in the 2024 budget, for the establishment of a pilot Smart Secondary School in the FCT. The FCT Minister, Nyesom…

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Kogi clamps down on illegal mining, bans issuance of consent letters

The commissioner told the traditional rulers that they remain on the frontline of stakeholders in the business of economic building and security coexisting in every community. The Kogi Government on Thursday banned traditional rulers and community leaders from issuing consent letters to prospective miners in the state. The government directed that henceforth any consent letter…

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Sharia Council tasks Tinubu on equity, farness on appointments

The council urged Imams and the Ulama to maintain their leading roles as guiding lamps to the believers and promote knowledge sharing and consensus opinion on important issues. The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure equity, justice and fairness in appointments and governance. The council made the…

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Police threaten to arrest 3 suspects for alleged ₦26.4m betting fraud

The counsel said that if the defendants failed to appear for trial on the next adjourned date, he would apply for a bench warrant for their arrest. A federal high court in Lagos, on Thursday, adjourned until March 5, for the re-arraignment of three persons charged with ₦26.4 million fraud. The defendants are Ayoola Kelani,…

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US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Nigeria next week

Blinken will highlight the administration’s partnership with African nations on issues such as the climate, economic investment, food and health. U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will travel to Nigeria, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire and Angola from Sunday, Jan. 21 to Friday, Jan. 26. The U.S. State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller, in a statement on…

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10 dead, 12 injured as bus collides with car in Jigawa

The PRO said that the FRSC personnel who responded to a distress call on the accident, have since taken the victims to the General Hospital, Ringim. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Jigawa, on Thursday, said 10 persons died while 12 others sustained injuries in an auto crash on Ringing-Dutse road, in Ringim Local Government…

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Tinubu committed to uninterrupted academic calendar – Aide

Asefon assured Nigerians of 100 per cent transparency and accountability in the students loan process. The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Students’ Engagement, Sunday Asefon, has expressed the president’s commitment to an uninterrupted academic calendar. Asefon, a former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), was speaking at the official…

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There is an urgent need to reposition justice sector – Minister

He noted that this Performance Bond came with initiatives, deliverables, key performance indicators, timelines and targets, which the sector must unconditionally achieve. The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says there is an urgent need to reposition the Justice sector for optimal performance and enhanced productivity. Fagbemi said this at the Retreat of Heads of…

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