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Ekiti CP, Ogundare Dare directs Area Commander, Tactical Teams to go after perpetrators of deadly bank robberies in Ikere Ekiti town

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Ekiti bank robbery: CP Dare orders tactical teams, Area Commander to go after perpetrators

CP Dare gave the order during an on-the-spot assessment of the scene of the bank robberies in Ikere-Ekiti on Thursday.
EFCÇ re-arraigns Chisom Obiakor, four of his family members at an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing N242.4 million

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Lagos businessman Asu docked for allegedly issuing N102.8m dud cheque

EFCC alleged that the defendant issued a cheque of N10 million to one Mr Adedeji Adeyinka, without sufficient funds in…
EFCC arrests twins brother, Taiwo and Kehinde Adio, 5 others for alleged involvement in internet fraud activities in Ibadan, Oyo State

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Ibadan twin brothers, 5 others arrested for internet fraud

EFCC also revealed in the statement that the Oyo State Police Command handed over three suspected internet fraudsters to its…
SSAP-SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, EU, UNDP advocate use and adoption of INFFs to push climate action financing at COP28

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COP28: Orelope-Adefulire, EU, UNDP advocate use of INFF to push climate action

Princess Orelope-Adefulire made these remarks at a pivotal Climate Finance Side Event hosted by the Office of the Senior Special…
Governor Namadi swearing-in Bar. Fanini as the new Commissioner of Justice and Attorney-General of Jigawa State at the Council Chamber, Jigawa state Government House on Wednesday

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Jigawa governor Namadi swears in Fanini as Commissioner of Justice

Fanini's appointment followed the resignation of the immediate past commissioner of Justice and Attorney-General of the state, Dr. Musa Adamu…
NDDC presents award letters to 189 successful candidates for its 2023/2024 Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship Programme.

Education

NDDC presents award letters to 189 foreign post graduate scholars

Addressing the scholarship beneficiaries, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, declared that the process of selecting them was transparent,…
Court extends order stopping INEC, PDP, from taking action against the 26 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected from PDP to APC.

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Despite ‘sack’, pro-Wike Rivers lawmakers hold plenary, pass bills, slam Fubara

Also, the House passed the Rivers State Local Government Law, No. 5 of 2018 (Amendment) Bill, 2023 after a robust…
Tinubu to watch AFCON final in Cote d'Ivoire

Opinion

Nigeria’s crediting rating-bounce

Earlier in August, S&P Global Ratings volte-faced its outlook on Nigeria, revising the previous negative outlook to stable.
Group explains why APC should give its ticket for the 2024 Edo governorship election to ex-governor Oserheimen Osunbor

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Edo 2024: Group drums support for Osunbor

In his address, the president of the group, Dr. Uzoya Okuogbosun, warned against any consensus arrangements by the leadership of…
The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has placed a ban on all forms of burial rites in the kingdom during the celebration of Igue festival.

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Igue Festival: Oba of Benin places ban on burial rites

The annual festival is scheduled to commenced on Tuesday (Ekioba) 19 December 2023 with Ugierhoba (indoors) Ceremony.
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Ogun kicks off GRA regeneration scheme, sets to create new modern cities

The Regeneration Programme, according to the Commissioner for Housing, Jagunmolu Jamiu Akande Omoniyi, was the idea of the administration of…
The Ogun House of Assembly asks State Bureau of Lands and Survey to revoke all land title documents issued to GPC Properties Ltd

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Ogun lawmakers direct revocation of land title to company

The passage of the resolution followed the adoption of a report on the Lands and Housing presented by the Chairman,…
The Ogun government commences a Renew and Reuse Waste Agenda in line with Prince Dapo Abiodun administration's social inclusion.

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Ogun launches Renew, Reuse Waste Agenda

The Ogun Renew and Reuse Waste Agenda seeks to bond every stratum of the population together through the renewal of…
Court strikes out suit by Edison Ehie, a former factional Speaker of the Rivers Assembly against Martin Amaewhule led 25 lawmakers

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Ehie-led Rivers lawmakers demand probe of burning of Assembly Complex

Ehie said the attack and subsequent burning of the Assembly complex was a dastardly act, a clear affront to democracy,…
(L-R) UNIBEN SUG president, Alpha King Lemuel, Mrs Obaseki and vice president Allison Nafisat

Education

Shun culture of violence, disruption, Mrs Obaseki counsels students

She gave the counsel on Wednesday during a courtesy visit of the newly elected executives of the Student Union Government…
Katsina state Governor, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, on Wednesday, disbursed N450 million to 100 secondary schools in the state at a ceremony held at the Government Day Secondary School, Doro, Bindawa Local Government Area where he launched the second phase of the AGILE programme.

Education

Katsina governor disburses N450m to 100 secondary schools

Governor Radda said the grant released under the AGILE programme is a loan payable in a stipulated period.
New Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has officially assumes office as the fifth substantive Chairman of the Commission.

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New ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu assumes office

The new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk argues that regulating harmful online content is not censorship

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African Group rallies global action against illicit financial flows

In addition, the African Group leader frowned at the high level of corruption and bribery aided by foreign conglomerates/multinational corporations…
Police ban Durbar activities during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in Kano over the ongoing Emirship tussle in the state

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Kano: Security operatives calm political tension in Gwale LGA

The fire incident followed a political crisis which was orchestrated by the suspension of the Council chairman by the state…
Court strikes out suit by Edison Ehie, a former factional Speaker of the Rivers Assembly against Martin Amaewhule led 25 lawmakers

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Rivers: Ehie declares seat of 27 pro-Wike lawmakers vacant

The Amaewhule faction of the Assembly loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike in the ongoing tussle for power with the…

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Kano governor Yusuf appoints 132 LG liaison officers

Each Local Government Area was allocated three Liaison Officers to help pilot the affairs of the state at the local…
APC threatens to drag judge to NJC over judgment restraining Martin Amaewule faction of the Rivers state Assembly from siting

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APC threatens judge with NJC over recognition of Ehie as Rivers Speaker

The Court had also in the judgment ordered the Amaewule faction loyal to Wike to stop sitting. The ruling followed…
Rivers Govt defends decision of Governor Fubara to roll out bulldozers and other heavy equipment for demolition of House of Assembly Complex

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Why Fubara ordered demolition of Rivers Assembly Complex – Commissioner

The Rivers State Government had rolled out over ten bulldozers and other earth moving equipments for the demolition of the…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara is currently presenting the 2024 Appropriation Bill before the Rt. Hon. Ehie Edison-led House of Assembly in Government House, Port Harcourt.

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Fubara presents budget to Ehie-led 4-member faction of Rivers Assembly

There are reports that the member representing OPobo/Nkoro State Constituency, Adolphus Timothy Orubi-enimigha was also elected as the Leader of…
Rivers State House of Assembly

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JUST IN: Rivers govt demolishes House of Assembly Complex

Reports indicated that over 10 bulldozers and other heavy-duty equipment were rolled out for the demolition of the House of…
President Bola Tinubu orders probe of payment of N585m funds for Vulnerable Groups into a personal account by Humanitarian Minister Betta Edu

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I can’t deliver on my mandate with 2024 budget, Beta Edu cries out

She appealed to the committee and the appropriation committee to help the ministry by providing an appropriation for its budget…
The General Assembly of IPAC ends in a stalemate over alleged attempt by the Chairman, Mr Sani Yabagi to extend the tenure of the executives.

Politics

Crisis hits IPAC over alleged tenure extension plot of Yabagi-led executive

IPAC National Secretary, Malam Yusuf Dantalle, told newsmen shortly after the meeting at the IPAC secretariat in Abuja that the…
President Tinubu appoints CEOs, executive directors for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.

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Tinubu asks Senate to confirm 19 nominees as NPC Commissioners

The request of the President was contained in a letter read out by Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the plenary…
Gunmen kill four soldiers, while two staff members of an oil company are missing in an attack on a military patrol team by gunmen in Rivers

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Four soldiers dead, 2 oil workers missing in gunmen ambush in Rivers

The deceased soldiers were attached to the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army.
Leaders of U.S., Israel disagree on future of the Gaza Strip as UN officials report even more dire conditions in the Palestinian territory.

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U.S., Israel dispute Gaza future as UN describes humanitarian ‘hell’

Washington wants the Palestinian Authority (PA), which governs parts of the West Bank and is dominated by the Palestinian organisation…
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