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Day: July 2, 2024

EFCC boss wonders how Nigeria still exists despite looting of public funds

The EFCC boss said any time he checks files and sees the amount stolen from Nigeria, he wonders how the country remains standing. Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is surprised that Nigeria still survives despite the humongous amount of public funds stolen by corrupt elements. The EFCC boss…

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NNPCL declares state of emergency on oil production

Mele Kyari says assets analysis has shown that Nigeria could conveniently produce two million barrels of crude oil per day. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has declared a state of emergency on oil production. The move according to the company was aimed at increasing Nigeria’s crude oil production and growing its reserves. Mele Kyari,…

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NCDC registers 63 cholera deaths, 2102 suspected cases

Idris said that as of June 30, Nigeria recorded 2,102 suspected cholera cases and 63 deaths across 33 states and 122 local government areas. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it registered 63 deaths and 2102 suspected cases in the ongoing cholera epidemic across the country. The Director-General of the centre,…

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1 killed, 12 arrested as food company staff staged protest over palliative

The workers staged the protest to challenge the non-distribution of the palliatives allegedly given by the Federal Government to all private companies. The Police Command in Oyo State says one person died and 12 suspects were arrested in a violent protest by workers of Sumal Food Company, Ibadan, over palliatives on Monday. The command’s Public…

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K24 journalist left injured as looting intensifies amidst anti-government protests

Concerns have been raised as protests are believed to have been hijacked by criminals, with calls for an end to the demonstrations Protests have been marked by widespread looting and vandalism in Kitengela and Nairobi’s CBD39 have been reported dead and many injured as protests intensify in KenyaProtestors in Mombasa expressed displeasure on the current…

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You have no power to appoint anyone — Sokoto Govt tells Sultan

Binji said the Sultan’s appointment of district heads is not valid without the approval of the state governor. The power of the Sultan of Sokoto State, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar seems to have been whittled down as the Sokoto State Government said the monarch has no power to appoint anyone. The state Commissioner of Justice, Barrister…

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Davido’s ‘Timeless’ surpasses 450M Spotify streams

Davido’s ‘Timeless’ surpasses 450 million Spotify streams. For over a decade, Afrobeats superstar Davido has been one of the biggest African artists who has exported Afrobeats to a global audience with his hit records and albums. In another landmark feat, Davido‘s fourth album ‘Timeless’ has surpassed 450 million streams on Spotify which is his first…

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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 204 housing units, seeks public, private partnerships

The governor called for more public/ private partnerships toward building a greater Lagos. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has reaffirmed his commitment to providing affordable housing to residents of the state. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance while inaugurating 204 housing units on Tuesday in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area area of the state. The governor also…

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Imo Assembly suspends 4 lawmakers amid impeachment plot against speaker

The Speaker announced the suspension due to the lawmakers’ involvement in plotting an impeachment plan. The Imo State House of Assembly suspended four lawmakers for allegedly attempting to oust the Speaker, Chike Olemgbe. This suspension was confirmed by Peter Uwa, the Speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, in Owerri on Tuesday, July 2. The suspended lawmakers are…

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Nigerian sectors with highest foreign investments

Capital importation increase during the period in review shows a restoration of investor confidence amid the current economic turmoil. The most recent capital importation report for the first quarter of 2024 released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown that Nigeria’s capital importation during the period ($3,376.01 million) increased by 198.06% from US$1,132.65…

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