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Day: September 27, 2024

Reps invite EFCC Chairman, VDM, Bobrisky over alleged ₦15m bribery

A trending audio conversation suggested that Bobrisky paid ₦15m to to some unnamed officers of the EFCC to drop money laundering charges against him. The House of Representatives has made good of its resolution to investigate bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by inviting the commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. In a…

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Naira gains 2.24% against dollar at official market

Meanwhile, at the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window, the naira traded between ₦1,691 and ₦1,530 against the dollar. The Naira on Friday appreciated at the official market, trading at ₦1,540.78 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed…

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Israel donates 10 water purifying machines to flood victims in Nigeria

The envoy said that preparation had been put in place to commemorate the Jewish New Year and assured that Israel would continue to stand with Nigeria and its people. The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria has donated 10 portable Industrial Water Purifying machines to the Borno Government to assist victims of flood in the state….

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EFCC arrests immediate past Taraba Governor over alleged ₦27bn fraud

EFCC sources said no less than 15-count charges have been filed against the former Governor and he would be arraigned in court soon. Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the immediate past Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, over the allegation of ₦27 billion fraud. Ishaku was elected into office…

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Police warn October 1 protesters against breakdown of law in Lagos

The police boss said that the command would live up to its mandate of ensuring that no group or individual would be allowed to create chaos or destroy property in the state. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, has warned intending protesters against unlawful acts during the planned protest. He gave the warning…

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Immigration cleared 204,332 passport applications in 10 months – Minister

Tunji-Ojo said that the innovation was to ensure that Nigerians no longer have to endure the stress of travelling long distances or waiting in long queues all in the name passport. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) cleared over 204,332 backlog of passports in 10 months. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known…

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Police arrest ex-convict for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery in Edo

The police boss said John served jail terms with the fleeing suspects at Koton-Karfe Prison in Kogi. A 40-year-old ex-convict, Richard John, has been detained for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery in Edo. The ex-convict, alongside other suspects, was arrested for various crimes ranging from robbery, stealing and kidnapping by operatives of the Edo Command…

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Count us out of October 1 nationwide protest – Niger Delta youths

The youths declared their stand on the planned uprising, pledging their continuous support for the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Youths in the Niger Delta region on Friday disassociated themselves from the October 1 planned nationwide protest. The youths, in their thousands, stormed Effurun to make their position known at a Stakeholders’/Engagement Forum convened by the…

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Man who donated NYSC allowance to Tinubu’s campaign praises increase to ₦77k

The man from Bauchi State also renamed his daughter after Tinubu’s late mother to solidify his admiration for the President. Khamis Musa Darazo, a long-time supporter of President Bola Tinubu, has lauded the increment in allowance of corps members under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000. On Wednesday, September 25,…

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Lagos govt promises more support for NYSC as new coordinator takes over

He said that reshuffling the leadership of NYSC in the state would not disrupt the long-standing relationship between the ministry and NYSC. The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has promised more support for and collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to make the scheme more relevant. The Commissioner in charge…

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