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EFCC charges student leaders on tackling internet fraud
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has charged leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, to take the lead in tackling internet fraud by spreading anti-graft messages to students across campuses. He gave the charge in Abuja on Wednesday, when a delegation of NANS came on a courtesy visit to the…
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PDP asks court to remove four Osun federal lawmakers over defection
The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the removal of four lawmakers representing Osun State at the National Assembly for defecting to the All Progressives Congress. They are: Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District; Senator Olubiyi Oluwole Fadeyi, representing Osun Central Senatorial District; Omirin Emmanuel Olusanya, representing Atakumosa East/West and…
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ADC faults proposed salary increase for political office holders
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised a proposal by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to raise the salaries of political office holders, describing the move as a direct affront to Nigerians grappling with worsening economic hardship. ADC, in a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the plan underscores a government…
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INEC to partner NIMC on national identification card data for future CVR exercise- ICT Director
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Director of ICT, Bayode Lawrence has said that the electoral commission was working with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to use data from the national identification card for future CVR exercises. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Bayode said that eligible voters who pre-register during the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise…
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ADC, LP have no political presence in Anambra – Soludo declares
The governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Labour Party (LP) have no political presence in the state, boasting that his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), had humbled the opposition. Speaking at a victory rally in Nanka to celebrate APGA’s triumph in Saturday’s by-elections, Soludo said the polls were positioned…
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Ondo disburses N286.7m bursary award to 4,837 students
The Ondo State government through the Oil Producing Areas Development Commission has disbursed N286.7 million bursary award to 4,873 Students from the oil-producing areas. The wife of the Governor, Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, during the disbursement, stated that the scheme was the 2023/2024 Scholarship and Bursary Award for indigenous students of Ilaje and Ese-Odo Local Government Areas in Ondo. Mrs Aiyedatiwa said…
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BREAKING: Ogun APC suspends Daniel, Folarin over alleged anti-party activities
The Ogun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ratified suspension of the former governor, Gbenga Daniel and Hon. Kunle Folarin by their respective wards for alleged anti-party activities. A statement issued on Tuesday night by the party’s Director of Publicity, Nuberu Olufemi, said the party at a meeting chaired by the State Chairman, Yemi Sanusi considered the…
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Court directs Gbenga Daniel to present property documents requested by Ogun govt
The Ogun State High Court sitting in Sagamu on Tuesday directed former governor of the state and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel to present the necessary documents requested by the state government in respect of his Asoludero Court, Sagamu GRA private residence as well as Conference Hotels and its annexe also owned by the former governor. According to a…
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2027: Amaechi won’t get ADC ticket- Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi will not get the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket for the 2027 poll. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Wike said Nigerians won’t give Amaechi a chance in the 2027 election. The FCT minister said, “He (Amaechi) knows…
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Anambra govt condemns assault on female corps member
…describes it as “unfortunate and unacceptable” The Anambra State Government has condemned the assault on a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Jennifer Elobor, by operatives of the state’s security outfit, confirming that those responsible have been arrested and detained. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s Special Adviser on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, described…
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