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Following The Guardian’s report, strong indications have emerged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is scrutinizing the Ondo State 2025 budget, with a particular focus on the controversial allocation of N11.5 billion as a security vote for the State Ministry of Finance. Also, a review of the Ministry of Finance’s 2025 budget document…
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Vice President Kassim Shettima has regretted that democracy is suffering and experiencing many setbacks due to complex pressures, which include history and contemporary challenges like endemic poverty levels and security issues in many countries of Africa. Shettima spoke Monday at the National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria, organized by the African Centre for Leadership,…
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The Arewa Youth Leaders and Professionals Forum (AYLPF) has slammed Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over their recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. The forum described both politicians' actions as detrimental to the unity and progress of northern Nigeria. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the…
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The Lagos State Government has lectured property owners and developers on avoiding undue challenges with planning approvals, urging them to embrace its free planning information service. This was disclosed in Alausa, Ikeja area of Lagos State on Monday by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, during a weekly briefing with…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled six cities in Morocco that will host matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The selection process, conducted by CAF, Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football and the Local Organizing Committee, also revealed nine stadiums for the tournament. The cities are Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakech, Fes…
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Activist Omoyele Sowore has rejected a revised bail condition imposed by police operatives at the Force Intelligence Department (FID) on Monday, insisting on remaining in detention. The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of the FID, Dasuki Galandachi, interrogated Sowore at the Intelligence Bureau over a video he posted alleging that the police on Airport…
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Energy company Oando has announced plans to deploy 5,000 electric buses for public transportation in Lagos State as part of its commitment to cleaner energy and a just energy transition. Speaking in an interview with CNBC Africa at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Oando’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Wale Tinubu, disclosed that the…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has commiserated with the people and government of Enugu over the fuel tanker fire, which claimed lives following an accident in the state, saying it's time to put an end to avoidable tanker accidents and explosions. The fuel tanker had on Saturday veered off course and burst into flames along the…
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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last Edo State governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has filed a defamatory suit seeking N500 million in damages against the Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Jarret Tenebe. In the writ of summons marked LD/ADR/5731/2025 and filed at the High…
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There are pockets of illegal mining activities in Plateau State, but the one located on the border of Barkin Ladi and Jos South local government areas is the most prominent and active. According to the villagers, the mining site is located at Oyemburuk village, popularly known as Dogo Na Hauwa, which was once a quiet…