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Binance executive detained in Nigeria escapes from custody
By Innocent Raphael Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, has allegedly escaped from lawful custody. Anjarwalla (38) had escaped a day after the Nigerian government slammed a four-count criminal charge on him, Tigran Gambaryan and Binance. Authorities who are currently working to unveil his intended destination answering questions…
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Undersea cable disruption: Nigeria seeks joint West Africa regional protection
Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West Afrcan region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, made the submission in a statement delivered at the 21st…
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Parliamentary Diplomacy critical to world peace, conflict resolution – Akpabio
President of the Senate and Chairman, National Assembly of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, has made a strong case for increased efforts in parliamentary diplomacy. Akpabio, who spoke at the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Related Meetings, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday, maintained that parliamentary diplomacy is quite critical to achieving peace in the world and resolving conflicts. A…
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NEMA to distribute 5606 food baskets in Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Borno
A Saudi Arabia based international humanitarian organization, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has donated a total of 5,606 food baskets to be distributed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to vulnerable persons in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina States and an educational foundation in Maiduguri, Borno State. This was disclosed on Sunday by NEMA in a post…
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Minister calls on parents to instil moral values in Children
Kunle Sanni Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to parents and guardians to remain steadfast in their commitment to inculcating moral values in their children. The Minister, who made the call in Kaduna on Saturday, at the Annual Ramadan Lecture organized by NTA, FRCN, VON and NBC, with theme “Family Dynamics: Rights and Obligations from Islamic…
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Nigerian Army, key to maintaining peace, stability in West Africa – Minister
By Innocent Raphael Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria play a pivotal role in maintaining peace, stability, and social cohesion both within its borders and the whole of West Africa as well. The Minister said this during a recent visit by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher…
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Nigeria can be free from corruption, says EFCC Chairman
By Innocent Raphael Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerians to change certain entrenched practices and perspectives in vogue in Nigeria. Olukoyede emphasized that citizens of the country possessed inherent integrity and could thrive in honesty with beneficial systemic reforms. He disclosed this in Abuja while receiving a delegation of senior officials…
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BREAKING: Tinubu bans birthday adverts, urges friends, associates, to donate money to charity
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has suspended adverts meants for his 72nd birthday celebration, urging friends and associates to donate such funds to charity come March 29, 2024. This is according to a statment by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Sunday. The statement reveals that Tinubu has decided not to hold any birthday…
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How we rescued Kaduna abducted pupils- DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has explained how the military rescued the schoolchildren kidnapped by Bandits in LEA School Kuriga, Chikun local government of Kaduna State. A statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said that a total of 137 students were rescued, contrary to reports that 287 children were abducted by bandits on…
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Tinubu welcomes release of 287 abducted Kaduna pupils
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State. Tinubu emphasized the importance of collaboration between the federal government and states for expected outcomes, especially on matters of security. The President commended the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the Security Agencies, and the Kaduna State Government for the dispatch and diligence with which…
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