Baka Wurgi
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Troops of the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have apprehended a notorious bandit leader and arms dealer, Bako Wurgi, alias Baka NaGarba, suspected to be behind the murder of the Emir of Gobir, Alhaji Isa Mohammad Bawa, in Sokoto State. The operation, conducted on December 14 at around 10 p.m., followed intelligence reports that Wurgi was…
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Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has disassociated himself from a group advertising and promoting an empowerment scheme on social media platforms with his name. On Thursday, a page called Travel Abroad Opportunities shared a URL link for people interested in applying for an N65,00 Atiku Grant by FG. The empowerment scheme promised to disburse N65,000…
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Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced its final investment decision (FID) for the Bonga North deepwater project off the coast of Nigeria. Bonga North, a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility, is expected to sustain oil and gas production…
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The Kogi State Government says it has enrolled 167,000 persons in its health insurance scheme to achieve Universal Health Coverage in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, Adekunle Aledare, disclosed this on Monday in Lokoja shortly after defending the agency's 2025 budget. He added that the agency is projecting…
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The Bank of Industry (BOI) has raised nearly €2 billion, equivalent to ₦3.4 trillion, in 2024 from global institutions. This contributed significantly to an increase in the bank’s total assets from ₦3.9 trillion in December 2023 to ₦6.38 trillion by the end of September 2024, giving Nigerian businesses access to affordable (9-14%), long-term capital and…
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An Abuja High Court has restricted the power of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to freeze suspicious bank accounts, ruling that freezing such accounts for up to one year is “totally unreasonable” and usurps the power of the court. Justice James Omotosho maintained that the ICPC’s power to…
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The electoral body of the Republic of Benin, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission of Benin (CENA, is currently in Nigeria to understudy the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A 12-member delegation comprising National Commissioners, Directors and critical staff was led by CENA President, Dr Sacca Lafia to INEC's headquarters in Abuja. The delegation was received…
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The Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has hosted Kogi-born sports sensation, Matthew Ovayioza Sarah, at her Abuja residence to celebrate her remarkable achievements in weightlifting and arm wrestling. Ovayioza gained global recognition after clinching two gold medals at the Weightlifting World Championship in Manama, Bahrain, marking her as one of…
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Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose to 34.60 per cent in November from 33.88 per cent in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday. This continues the upward trend from the month of September, when the nation recorded a reversal of a two-month decline. NBS said the November 2024 headline inflation rate…
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No cultural practice, tradition, economic, or social pressure can justify the suffering endured by millions of women and girls. Our role is to challenge these harmful narratives. Gender inequality and violence against women remain among the greatest challenges to sustainable development, not just in Nigeria but globally. According to UN Women, globally, an estimated 736…
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The Independent Media and Policy Initiatives (IMPI) has thrown its weight behind the tax reform bills currently awaiting approval by the National Assembly, hailing it as a bold move to revamp Nigeria's economy. Speaking during the organisation’s press conference in Abuja yesterday, Chairman of IMPI, Omoniyi Akinsiju, stressed the significance of the proposed legislation, stating…