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EFCC details strategies in anti-corruption war at Commonwealth Conference
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed the multifaceted strategies employed by the commission in combating corruption, deeming them comprehensive. His remarks came during the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference and Annual General Meeting of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa, held in Accra, Ghana on Monday. Addressing an audience of leading anti-corruption experts…
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Senate Chamber renovation a shoddy job, Ndume laments
The Senate’s Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, claims that the upper house’s renovations were substandard. The national assembly’s two chambers had undergone around two years of renovations. While the renovations were underway, legislators had to settle with makeshift locations for committee and plenary sessions. According to reports, N42 billion was set aside and paid for the renovations. During his Tuesday speech…
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Reps vow legislative action to curb soaring cement prices
The House of Representatives has pledged to enact legislation aimed at curbing the skyrocketing prices of cement across Nigeria. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abass, made this declaration during a public hearing held on Tuesday in Abuja to investigate the persistent surge in cement costs in the country. Addressing attendees, Speaker Abass emphasized the significance of the public hearing in…
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We’ll prioritize sustainable air travel through satellite technology, says FG
By Innocent Raphael Mr. Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing sustainable air travel through strategic satellite technology utilization. Keyamo’s remarks came during the inauguration of the 28th Meeting of the African-Indian Ocean (AFI) Satellite Network Management Committee (SNMC) in Abuja on Monday. The minister emphasized that prioritizing satellite technology aligns…
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Dangiwa charges UN-Habitat Board on human settlement challenges
Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Architect Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has tasked members of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat to redouble efforts towards repositioning the organization as an impactful global tool for tackling human settlements’ challenges in a structured and sustainable manner. He gave the charge at the first session of the 2024 Executive Board Meeting of the United…
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Rumoured foreign military base in Nigeria untrue, says FG
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has categorically dismissed rumors suggesting that the Nigerian government was contemplating hosting a foreign military base within its borders. in a statement released on Monday, Idris labeled such claims as unfounded and false. Addressing the speculations, Idris clarified, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has not engaged in any discussions nor received…
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FAAN, NSA to end multiple airport checks
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have finalized preparations to terminate the practice of numerous physical inspections at the country’s airports in order to improve passenger facilitation at airports throughout the nation. This is happening in spite of concerns from stakeholders and travelers about the growing presence of military and…
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Kidnappers fall asleep after abducting victims, land in police net
Akure police detectives have apprehended five suspected kidnappers who fell asleep after abducting a pastor’s wife and two other individuals, in a dramatic turn of events. The suspects, identified as Garuba Mumuni (27), Yusuf Tale (21), Kabiru Muhammed (16), Shaibu Umar, and Adamu Mohammed (22), allegedly succumbed to drowsiness induced by hard drugs they had consumed. According to Ondo State…
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Akpabio attributes Nigeria’s faltering economy to Emefiele
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has blamed the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for the country’s declining economy. He pleads with Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu as he works to close the hole he left in the nation’s treasury for the benefit of all. According to Akpabio, who described…
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Tinubu’s son on Chagoury’s board is a conflict of interest – Atiku
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election says the fact that President Bola Tinubu’s son and his surrogates are on the board of companies owned by Gilbert Chagoury clearly constitutes a conflict of interest. Atiku said this in a statement on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe even as he advised Tinubu to…
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