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Tinubu arrives Paris, set for summit on global financing pact
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tuesday arrived in Paris, France, preparatory to the Summit on New Global Financing Pact, which will be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron. President Tinubu was received at the airport by Ambassador Kayode Laro and other top government officials from the Nigerian Embassy and French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after the plane touched down at 6.47pm local…
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‘Lion in me ready to devour Nigeria’s enemies,’ new IGP Egbetokun declares
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has decorated the newly-appointed acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, with his new rank. Mr Egbetokun’s wife, Elizabeth, former IGP Usman Alkali and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, witnessed the decoration at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. On Monday, President Bola Tinubu appointed the new service chiefs, acting inspector-general of police and acting…
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Tinubu approves return of NEMA, Hajj Commission to VP’s office
President Bola Tinubu has approved the return of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to the Office of the Vice President for supervision, in compliance with their various establishment Acts. This was contained in a statment by Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola, on Tuesday. According to the statement,…
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EFCC, Ghana’s EOCO partner against financial crimes in West Africa
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol, on Tuesday, called for strong partnership and cooperation among law enforcement agencies across Africa. Chukkol made the call while declaring open a Peer Exchange Programme organized by the EFCC for Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) at the Rockview Hotel, Abuja He stated that such alliances…
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Afreximbank, BCA honour Dangote, First Bank, others
By Bolaji Adebiyi in Accra, Ghana President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and Nigeria’s pioneer bank, First Bank of Nigeria, were some of the business leaders honoured at the inaugural Pan-African Business and Development Awards held Monday night at the 30th Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Accra, Ghana. The awards were instituted by the Bank in association with the Business…
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Nigerian envoy commends EFCC Academy
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Russia, Abdullahi Shehu on Monday, commended the remarkable transformation of the EFCC Academy at Karu, Abuja. The envoy, himself a former Director of the EFCC Training and Research Institute, TRI, the precursor to the Academy, is at the Academy, to facilitate training on International Standard for Investigating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing . He expressed gratitude to…
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Alibaba names new chairman, CEO in major shakeup
Alibaba is replacing Daniel Zhang as chairman and CEO as the Chinese tech giant undergoes the biggest shakeup in its history. Joseph Tsai, executive vice chairman and a co-founder of Alibaba (BABA), will succeed Zhang as chairman, the company said Tuesday. Eddie Wu, chairman of e-commerce unit Taobao and Tmall Group, will succeed Zhang as chief executive officer. Both appointments…
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Court to rule in Emefiele’s enforcement of right suit July 13
An FCT High Court on Tuesday fixed ruling in the enforcement of fundamental rights suit filed by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to July 13. Justice Hamza Muazu fixed the date after listening to submisions made by parties in the matter. In his submission, Counsel to Emefiele, Joseph Daudu, SAN, argued that contrary…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu leaves Abuja for Paris to attend Global Pact Summit
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday left Nigeria for Paris to attend the Global Financing Pact Summit. The president was seen off by the Secretary to the Government of Federation, George Akume, Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.
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2023 AFCON: 14 nations now confirmed
Latest Update on the AFCON 2023 The thrilling weekend of CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Ivory Coast 2023 qualifiers saw more African football giants’ book their place in the continent’s biggest event set to take place between 13 January and 11 February 2024. The qualification of most of the former African champions this past weekend is again another indication…
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