Faith Aduragbemi Olabisi
17 Jan
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has congratulated an 18-year-old of the University of Ilorin (Uniilorin), Faith Aduragbemi Olabisi, who recently became a chartered accountant. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, Abdulrazaq said the feat attained by Olabisi is a triumph of hard work, determination, equal opportunities, and equitable access to…
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The Nigeria Customs Service has embarked on a nationwide operation to destroy illicit pharmaceutical products in collaboration with other relevant agencies across the nation. The operation, which was made known to the public on the Nigeria Customs Service verified handle on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. The Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, ACG Timi Bomodi, from…
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Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI), a non-profit organization with a mission to advance accountability and foster good governance, has appealed to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly to thoroughly investigate the N3.5 trillion unaccounted for by ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. The amount, which was uncovered by the…
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As a fallout of the incident involving Max Air B734 aircraft with registration marks 5N-MBD, which occurred on landing at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Tuesday night, the airline has suspended flight operations for three months to allow for an internal appraisal of its operations by the management, as well as by the Nigeria…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo Chapter, says it has resolved the disagreement over the party’s decision to withdraw from the recently conducted local government election in the state. The state’s Director of Media and Publicity of PDP, Mr. Leye Igbabo, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure.…
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In the wake of a number of road traffic crashes that resulted in fire outbreaks in recent times, and the urgent need to bring the menace to an end, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) have entered into a historic partnership aimed at eliminating fire-related crashes on Nigerian roads.…
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The House of Representatives has dismissed allegations that lawmakers demanded bribes from Vice-Chancellors of federal universities to approve their 2025 budget allocations. The lawmakers instead turned the spotlight on university administrators for alleged misconduct and financial mismanagement. A report had circulated in some sections of the media alleging that lawmakers at the National Assembly were…
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Justice Muhammad Maina of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, has convicted and sentenced Ahmed Saleh Mubi to one year of imprisonment for criminal misappropriation. Mubi was arraigned on Thursday, September 19, 2024, by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a one-count bordering on criminal misappropriation to the…
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Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has berated the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) for initiating charges against activist Omoyele Sowore over comments he made on social media, referring to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, as an "illegal IG." According to Adeyanju, the charges represent an abuse of the legal process, noting…
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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has expressed displeasure with the "unwarranted resistance and objections from both political and traditional quarters" to efforts of the Muslim community to set up an Independent Shariah Panel in Ekiti State. The Deputy National…
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An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday ordered the remand of 27-year-old Tiamiyu Gafari, in a correctional facility over alleged attempted murder. Gafari, whose address was not provided, was charged with attempted murder. READ ALSO:Osun 2026: Oyetola’s campaign posters handiwork of detractors, says APC The Magistrate, Miss. Gladys Oladele, did not take the plea of…