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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered that the charges on alleged N80.2 billion fraud filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, be served through his lawyer, Abdulwahab Mohammed.
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Residents of Taraba, Gombe and Adamawa states are facing severe hardship as a result of widespread power outage, which has crippled businesses and exacerbated economic challenges in the region.
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President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Prof Cyril Usifoh, has lamented the danger of substandard medicines, warning that they pose a significant threat to public health.
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Nigeria Development and Finance Forum (NDFF) 2024 Conference is set to strengthen the momentum for Nigeria’s economic growth and catalyse development in the country’s blue and green economies, the organisers have said.
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Savings Group Implementers Platform (SGIP) has called for policy and regulatory reforms to accelerate financial and economic inclusion for disadvantaged groups, especially at the grassroots.
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As oil drilling activities advance in Ebenyi 1, Obi Local Council, Nasarawa State, the host community has appealed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to take quick action on the earlier agreement reached as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). º
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Worried by the devastating oil spills caused by industrial activities related to the extraction and transportation of oil and gas, the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared the Niger Delta region as one of the most polluted regions in the world.
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A financial and investment company, Emerging Africa Group, has said that it is poised to leverage the viable business nature of Rivers State to bring investment opportunities to the South South region of Nigeria.
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No fewer than 61 candidates, including those with blindness, autism and Down syndrome, among other challenges, yesterday, sat for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Enugu centre under the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG).
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The Ubabukoh family of Ngo Village, in Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata Local Council of Anambra State, has announced April 25, 2024, as the burial date for their patriarch, brother and uncle, Ifeanyi John Ubabukoh, who passed on to glory on February 14, 2024.
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TO mark the 25th anniversary of its Foundation, Schneider Electric, in partnership with Ashoka, has launched a global campaign call for youth applications, titled, ‘Youth Innovation For A Sustainable Future,’ to celebrate and award impactful, innovative youth projects, committed to building a fairer and low-carbon society.
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Sir Chikwe Udensi, a security consultant with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), has urged Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, not to mix his good works with some falsehood when passing information to the people. Udensi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said that he is disturbed at the way the…
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The Kaduna State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee has set up a committee to investigate the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The committee, established during the Assembly's sitting on April 16th, has requested a comprehensive set of documents from the state commissioner of finance. The probe will include details of all loans acquired during…
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Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) starting with members of the civil service. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Multichoice Nigeria on Wednesday announced another price increase on the DStv and GOtv packages. The company in a statement said that the new prices will take effect from Wednesday, May 1, 2024. In the new price list for DStv, Premium bouquet, the price moved from N29,500 to N37,000; Compact+ from N19,800 to N25,000; Compact from…
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Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has been appointed as head of the Ondo State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election scheduled for Thursday. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure by Mr Kennedy Peretei, the Publicity Secretary of PDP in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria…