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EFCC recoveries: FG allocates N100bn to NELFUND, says Olukoyede
The federal government has allocated N100 billion from funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to support the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has said. Olukoyede disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while briefing journalists on the achievements of the commission under his leadership. He said the EFCC had recovered more than N1.23…
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FG hails rescue of 21 abducted Nigerians, including 15 NYSC members
The federal government has announced the rescue of 21 Nigerians, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Kogi State. The victims, comprising eight males and 13 females, were rescued on Sunday afternoon following a coordinated search-and-rescue operation by security agencies. President Bola Tinubu, in a statement via his X account…
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Shettima returns to Nigeria after AU summit in Angola
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Luanda, Angola. Shettima returned to Abuja on Monday after the conclusion of his engagements at the summit, where Nigeria pushed for stronger African-led mechanisms for preventing and resolving conflicts…
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Shettima urges South Africans to rethink xenophobic attacks on Nigerians
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged South Africans to reconsider xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals, saying Nigeria will no longer tolerate the dehumanisation of its citizens. Shettima spoke in Luanda, Angola, on Monday shortly before departing for Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and…
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EFCC recovers N1.23tn, secures 10,872 convictions in 33 months
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it recovered N1.233 trillion and secured 10,872 convictions during the first 33 months of Ola Olukoyede’s tenure as its chairman. Olukoyede disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the activities and achievements of the anti-graft agency since he assumed office in October 2023. According to him, the commission received 49,673 petitions…
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Attempted coup: FG warns against use of force to resolve political disputes in Niger
Nigeria has warned against the use of force to resolve political differences in Niger Republic following reports of an attempted coup within the country’s military. Gunfire and explosions were reported in parts of Niamey, the Nigerien capital, early Saturday after attackers targeted Diori Hamani International Airport. The airport, which hosts an air force base and other military facilities, is about…
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Tinubu urges AU action over xenophobic attacks in South Africa
President Bola Tinubu has called on the African Union (AU) to take urgent action against recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks targeting Africans and other nationals in South Africa. Tinubu made the call in a message delivered by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Luanda, Angola. The President urged African leaders to place the…
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Tinubu begins three-week annual leave, heads to Europe
President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday depart Abuja for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. According to a statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu’s first stop will be London, United Kingdom. Onanuga said the president is expected to return to Nigeria after the working…
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Tinubu asks US court to block release of records sought in drug investigation case
President Bola Tinubu has asked a United States federal court to block the release of records relating to past investigations involving allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering. Tinubu, through his lawyers, is challenging efforts by American transparency activist Aaron Greenspan to obtain the records from the US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration. The…
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Atiku backtracks on immediate subsidy return, opts for gradual approach
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has backed away from his earlier pledge to immediately restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, saying any decision on the policy would depend on the economic situation he inherits. Atiku stated this in an interview with the BBC monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), arguing…
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