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Celebrities risk prosecution for promoting fraudulent investment schemes – EFCC, ICPC, FCCPC warns
Three federal agencies have warned Nigerian celebrities and social media influencers against promoting fraudulent products, investment schemes and deceptive services, threatening legal consequences for those who use their popularity to lure unsuspecting members of the public. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)…
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FOIA suit: US court rejects Greenspan’s discovery request against Tinubu
A United States federal court has rejected a request by Aaron Greenspan seeking permission to obtain evidence from President Bola Tinubu and DCI Group in an ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit involving US federal agencies. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia, in a ruling delivered on October 30, held that the proposed discovery concerning…
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JUST IN: NCDC identifies two suspected Ebola cases in north-east Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has identified two suspected cases of Ebola disease in the north-east region of the country. The agency disclosed this in a post on its X account on Saturday, saying both individuals had been isolated while contact identification and listing were ongoing. It added that laboratory tests were being conducted…
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Onaiyekan urges opposition parties to unite ahead of 2027 elections
Catholic prelate John Onaiyekan has called on opposition political parties to unite ahead of the 2027 general election, warning that a strong opposition is essential to the survival of Nigeria’s democracy. Onaiyekan made the appeal on Thursday when leaders of political parties under the G100 Coalition visited him at his residence to brief him on their efforts to build a…
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Tinubu commends EFCC over role in US-led child sextortion investigation
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) praised Nigeria’s role in the arrest and extradition of two suspects accused of sexually exploiting and extorting minors. The FBI Director, Kash Patel, in a letter to EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, acknowledged the commission’s contribution to Operation Artemis, a…
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Tinubu congratulates BusinessDay publisher Frank Aigbogun at 70
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Publisher of BusinessDay newspaper, Frank Aigbogun, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a distinguished journalist and media entrepreneur. Aigbogun will clock 70 on Sunday, November 1. In a statement he personally signed on Saturday, Tinubu commended the publisher for his contributions to the growth of business journalism, economic reporting and informed public discourse…
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FG to hold quarterly meetings with small business owners – Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has directed the expansion of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) stakeholders’ forum and the introduction of quarterly meetings to give business owners greater input into government policies. Shettima said small business owners must have a direct voice in decisions affecting the business environment, stressing the need for stronger collaboration between the government and private sector.…
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Osifo: Ajaero did not negotiate N70,000 transport allowance for workers
President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has accused his Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) counterpart, Joe Ajaero, of falsely claiming to have negotiated the Federal Government’s N70,000 transport allowance for public sector workers. Osifo said discussions over the allowance had started before Ajaero’s meeting with government representatives, insisting that the NLC president neither initiated nor negotiated the arrangement.…
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Tinubu welcomes Airtel’s Open Network, demands better telecoms services
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Airtel Nigeria’s Open Network initiative, urging telecommunications operators to improve network coverage, reduce service disruptions and respond promptly to customer complaints. The President described the initiative as a positive step towards greater transparency, consumer protection and improved telecommunications services in the country. According to a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information…
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Sowore accuses Oyebanji, DSS of complicity in Ekiti attack
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has accused Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and the Department of State Services (DSS) of complicity in an attack on him and his team in Ado-Ekiti. Sowore alleged that the attackers were government-sponsored thugs who operated with the support of the DSS, accusing the security agency of providing them with…
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