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Month: January 2024

Court orders police to pay ₦50m in damages to MKO Abiola’s wife

They added that the allegations she levelled against them were false. Justice Modupe Osho-Adeniyi of an FCT, Gudu, has awarded the sum of ₦50 million as damages to one of the wives of the late Chief MKO Abiola, Prof Zainab Abiola, against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) for the violation of her fundamental rights to…

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ICPC, FIRS collaborate to fight financial tax frauds

Aliyu promised that ICPC was 100 per cent ready to give the FIRS the needed support in the interest of the country’s development. The ICPC and the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) have opened talks on three crucial areas they could explore to mitigate financial tax frauds and other corrupt vices. The Chairman of the…

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We received ₦7.7bn COVID-19 intervention fund – FAAN MD

Kuku said the authority is responsible for creating conditions for the development of air transport and services connected with it, most economically and efficiently. The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Olubunmi Kuku on Thursday said the authority got ₦7.7 billion as a COVID-19 intervention fund. She made this known at a public…

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Market capitalisation rises by ₦1.01trn

The volume of transactions grew by 18 per cent as 1.14 billion shares valued at ₦19.29 billion were exchanged in 17,804 deals. The equity market on Thursday further maintained an upward posture, following sustained buy interests in stocks of Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria, BUA Cement, among others. Specifically, the All-Share Index rose by 2.04 per…

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Al-Qalam University confirms abduction of 2 students

He further quoted the Vice Chancellor as praying to God to protect the students and make their release very easy. Al-Qalam University, Katsina, has confirmed the abduction of two of its students, who were returning to school from Niger State. Its spokesman, Malam Akilu Abubakar, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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Ogun govt to rehabilitate 472 health centers, says Commissioner

The Commissioner promised that the stride would be sustained during the governor’s second term in office. The Ogun Government says it will rehabilitate 472 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in Governor Dapo Abiodun’s second tenure to consolidate the administration’s gain in the health sector. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, said this on Thursday at…

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Customs Lilypond Command processed exports worth $701.8m in 2023

The controller also appreciated the collaborative efforts of sister agencies and stakeholders in promoting and sustaining the growth of exports. The Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it processed 688,097 metric tonnes of export goods with Free-On-Board (FOB) worth $701.8 million in 2023. The Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Ajibola…

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No project has stopped under Tinubu’s watch – Wike

The minister directed the contractor to go ahead with the road construction, adding that the project was part of those to be commissioned by President Tinubu in May. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, expressed excitement that no project initiated by the FCT Administration has stopped under President Bola…

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INEC assures of adequate security, credible re-run election in Katsina

Makarfi said the number of registered voters in all the affected polling units was 10,659, while Permanent Voter Cards collected were 10,652. INEC has assured voters of adequate security and conduct of credible re-run election into Kankara/Faskari/Sabuwa Federal Constituency in Katsina State slated to be held on Feb. 3. Its Resident Electoral Commissioner in the…

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Marine, blue economy key to Nigeria actualising $1trn economy – FG

Akuta noted that going forward, things would change drastically, the checkpoint would be looked at holistically and steps would be taken in all directions to improve port efficiency. The federal government has identified the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry as one of the pivotal ministries critical to achieving a one trillion dollar economy by 2026….

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