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Witness reveals massive cash withdrawals in Yahaya Bello’s alleged N110.4bn fraud trial
A prosecution witness on Wednesday detailed before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, how billions of naira were allegedly siphoned from the Kogi State government’s coffers through massive cash withdrawals. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, on a 16-count charge bordering…
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JUST IN: Police seal Osun Amotekun bases, arrest 25 officers over Akinlalu killings
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Police authorities have sealed the operational bases of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, in Osogbo and Ile-Ife following the killing of four persons, including three members of a family, allegedly by operatives of the outfit at Akinlalu community last week. It was learnt that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Squad stormed the…
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Flamingos land in Morocco, set for friendlies against New Zealand and Paraguay
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have safely arrived in Casablanca, Morocco, as preparations intensify for their participation in the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team departed Abuja at 7:18 a.m. on Tuesday and landed in Casablanca at 11:28 a.m., following a smooth 4-hour, 20-minute flight. On arrival, the young players had an unexpected yet inspiring meeting…
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Makinde explains inclusion of opposition figures in Oyo @50 Anniversary Planning Committee
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has explained the rationale behind appointing members of opposition parties into the newly inaugurated Oyo State @50 Anniversary Planning Committee, emphasizing that his administration values competence and unity above political differences. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Governor Makinde said the 50th anniversary…
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AbdulRazaq hails Tinubu as Army deploys full brigade to secure Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has commended President Bola Tinubu for supporting the deployment of a full Nigerian Army brigade to strengthen security and flush out kidnappers from forests across the state. The Nigerian Army headquarters has deployed troops and heavy equipment to different parts of Kwara South, with soldiers already moving through communities around…
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Ten years of progressive governance in Nigeria: From reform to renewal, by Rabiu Isyaku
During the public presentation of the book “Ten Years of Impactful Progressive Governance in Nigeria,” authored by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodinma, I reflected on Nigeria’s decade-long journey under successive progressive administrations as Chief Presenter. Though time did not allow me to deliver my written remarks, the…
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Shettima declares Nigeria has exited economic instability, woos investors at Bauchi summit
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday declared that Nigeria has exited its phase of economic instability, urging investors to take advantage of what he described as the “most auspicious” time to invest in the country. Speaking at the opening of the Bauchi Investment Summit 2025, Shettima said the nation’s economic turnaround was the result of reforms…
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Sanwo-Olu commissions housing units in Badagry, names estate after late Sunny Ajose
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday inaugurated 420 modern housing units at the Ajara Housing Estate in Badagry, Lagos State. The governor named the newly inaugurated estate after the late former Head of Service, Sunny Akinsanya Ajose, who was also a prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sanwo-Olu disclosed that his administration had delivered 24…
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Memo to the Nigerian Senate and 107 senators, by Oby Ezekwesili
First, congratulations to truly distinguished Senator Natasha Akpoti on returning to the Red Chamber of the Nigerian Senate to resume her duties to her Kogi Central Constituency who were unconstitutionally long-deprived of representation. You have become a symbol of the fortitude and resilience necessary to fight injustice perpetrated against citizens by those who abuse public power. Thank YOU! Now to…
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Graduates must become solution providers, not job seekers — EFCC chairman
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian graduates to look beyond their certificates and become solution providers in a world driven by innovation, technology, and integrity. Delivering the 2025 Convocation Lecture of Redeemer’s University, Ede, titled “Beyond Degrees: Cultivating Purpose, Resilience and Service in a Complex…
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