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ASUU declares 2-week warning strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The announcement was made by the National President of the Union, Prof. Chris Piwuna, at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Sunday at the University of Abuja. “Compatriots of the press, it goes without saying that there…
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Obi seeks divine mercy for Nigeria in Rome pilgrimage
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has embarked on a pilgrimage to Rome, seeking divine intervention in Nigeria. Obi disclosed this in a statement via his X handle, calling on Nigerians to remain steadfast as the nation grapples with political, social, and economic challenges. He revealed that he used his recent trip to Rome to “take Nigeria’s situation…
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SERAP urges Amupitan to make prosecuting electoral crimes top priority
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the newly nominated chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan to “prioritise and ensure the effective prosecution of politicians and their sponsors who are suspected to be responsible for electoral offences, including violence, bribery, vote-buying, conspiracy, and undue influence during the general elections and off-cycle elections since…
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EFCC probes 2 suspects over undeclared $6.1m, £53,415 cash at Lagos airport
The operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have commenced investigations of two travelers arrested by operatives of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, for allegedly failing to declare the sums of $6,180,000 and £53,415 cash in their possession. EFCC disclosed this on Saturday, in a statement issued by Head of…
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Aiyedatiwa moves to protect community from sea incursion
By Foashade Olorunfemi In a bid to protect its people from the Atlantic Ocean surge, the Ondo state government has resolved to end the cycle of failed interventions and reclaim land from the ravaging sea. Last week, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa dispatched a high-powered delegation to Ghana on a fact-finding mission- a move aimed at identifying credible partners for a hitch-free…
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EFCC tasks media, CSOs on stronger collaboration against corruption
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has tasked the media and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across the country to intensify their collaboration with the Commission to tackle economic and financial crimes and other corrupt practices squarely. He made this call on Thursday, at a one-day capacity- building workshop for journalists…
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No lawmaker bigger than the Senate— Akpabio cautions
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the National Assembly will not be held hostage by the “disruptive instincts” of any of its members. A statement issued by his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, on Saturday, titled ‘The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate’, Akpabio said the legislature’s insistence on enforcing its rules was not about silencing dissent…
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Zamfara PDP suffers fresh blow as by-election candidate defects to APC
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently concluded Kaura Namoda South Constituency by-election in Zamfara State, Mohammed Lawal, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawal, who was defeated in the by-election by the APC candidate, Kamilu Sa’idu, announced his defection on Saturday during a consultation meeting for Zamfara Central organised by the APC support…
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SCUML’s success model draws global attention as Kenya’s FRC lauds EFCC’s efforts
The Director General of Kenya’s Financial Reporting Centre, FRC, Saitoti Kimerei Maika, has commended the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) of the Economic Financial Crimes, EFCC, in its strategic efforts in implementing the anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism frameworks in Nigeria. Maika, who spoke through James Manyonge, Director of Legal Compliance and External Relations at Kenya’s…
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Direct your creativity to nation building – Olukoyede charges youths
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyode has charged Nigerian youths to shun internet fraud and input their creativity to national development. He stated this on Wednesday, while addressing youths at the pioneer Kids and Teens STEAM Innovate Buildathon bootcamp, held for young people within the age range of seven and…
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