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26 Nov
President Bola Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). This, according to the President, is in a bid to enhance oversight mechanisms. The nominees contained in a formal letter addressed to the President of the Senate, are Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Oyo State,…
25 Oct
The Kaduna State Commissioners for Internal Security, Samuel Peter; Finance, Shizzer Bada; and the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Tijjani Abdullahi, are set to be arraigned on November 7 before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). This was disclosed in a statement issued by Veronica Kato, Head of the Press…
3 Oct
The Federal Commissioner, South West of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Abdulsalam Taofiq Olawale, has revealed that Lagos State public officials are not filling and submitting the Assets Declaration Form to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Olawale stated this on Thursday when he paid a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…
16 Jan
Anti-graft agency, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), has invited the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over the award of a N438 million contract to a company linked to him by the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu.
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A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Monday, sentenced a 26-year-old Mechanic, Sadiq Umar to 15 months imprisonment for pickpocketing from passengers. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in his judgment, ordered the convict to pay an option of N100, 000 fine or spend one…
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The Zone-2 Police Command in Lagos says it has detained two suspected international fraudsters that allegedly specialised in forging foreign certificates in Lagos and Ghana. The AIG in charge of the zone, Adegoke Fayaode, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. Fayoade said that the suspects allegedly offered N66m to the…
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Beijing said Monday that plans by the United States to hike tariffs on more Chinese imports "pile errors onto errors", after Washington homed in on products including crucial solar panel components.
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says 19.2 million citizens have enrolled into health insurance schemes, surpassing its 2024 target Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, Director-General, NHIA, disclosed this in Abuja at a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) day commemoration roundtable to reflect on Nigeria’s UHC quest, identify challenges, and chart a course of action. The News Agency…
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Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State says it is gratifying to reopen the Kidandan market in Giwa Local Government Area, which was abandoned for several years owing to the recurring insecurity. The Governor, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Sani Kila, on Sunday, said that the reopening of the market marked the…
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Poultry farmers in Oyo State have expressed concern over the potential decline in chicken sales during the forthcoming Christmas season. The chairman, Livestock and Poultry Farmers Union (LPFU), Oyo State Chapter, Mr. Josiah Adebola, aired his worries on Sunday in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. Adebola attributed the probable…
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Former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has threatened to sue persons behind an online media outlet, Daily Excessive, over an alleged fake report targeted at causing a strained relationship between him and President Bola Tinubu. The decision to sue the purveyors of the news was made known in a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, the…
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A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Monday, sentenced a 20-year old tailor, Ahmad Garba to three months imprisonment for stealing six shirts and six trousers. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in his judgment, ordered the convict to pay an option of N10, 000…
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Gov. Peter Mbah has urged dog owners in Enugu State to vaccinate their dogs against rabies as part of the state’s efforts to eliminate the continued transmission of the disease. Mbah made this call on Sunday while inaugurating the Zero Rabies in Enugu Campaign Initiative at the State Veterinary Clinic in Enugu. Mbah, represented by…
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The Interim Commissioner for Affairs (Chargé D’affaires) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in North Korea, Patrick Imodu Imologome, has announced the country's plan to reopen its embassy in North Korea. Imologome announced this while paying a protocol visit to the Ambassador of Russia, A. И. Mategore, in Pyongyang, the North Korean capital. The Russian…