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2027: It’s Unjust Ogun West Hasn’t Produced Governor — Yayi
Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen. Solomon Adeola (Yayi), has said it is unjust that the district has not produced a governor since the creation of the state in 1976. Adeola, Chairman, the Senate Committee on Appropriation, made the statement on Saturday in Lagos. He…
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Unauthorized Investigation Activities Discloured- As EFCC Warns Banks
In a recent meeting with compliance officers of banks in Ibadan, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) issued a stern caution against the unauthorized disclosure of its investigation activities and requests from banks to their customers. The Executive Chairman, represented by the Acting Zonal Director of the Ibadan Zonal…
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Meghan Markle stayed silent during Prince Harry’s speech over fears of ‘causing controversy’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took Nigeria by storm today – posing for selfies, playing with children and being mobbed by fans as they kicked off their three-day tour in a royal fashion. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex received a military welcome in the afternoon as onlookers flooded to try…
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Students of Defence Intelligence Force Multiplier strategy for combating insecurity praises Gov Alex Otti’s
Students of the Nigeria Defence Intelligence College, Abuja, have commended Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, for creating the right environment and atmosphere for security agencies in the State to operate in synergy. They said Governor Otti’s decision to sit in council with the heads of the various security agencies…
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IMF advises FG to regulate the activities of cryptocurrency trading platforms.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that Nigeria enact regulatory measures requiring global cryptocurrency trading platforms to register or seek licenses to operate within the country. This report stresses the importance of establishing a robust regulatory framework to oversee the burgeoning cryptocurrency market in Nigeria, aiming to ensure financial…
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It is a shame Nigeria spent N7.8 trillion on food importing – Otti
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has made a case for the establishment of agricultural ventures across Nigeria as a panacea to food insecurity. While underscoring the need for all to embrace agriculture for sufficiency, Otti highlighted that a whooping N7.8 trillion was spent by the Nigerian government on food…
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Bandits abduct Kogi varsity students
Bandits on Thursday night invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Okene in Kogi State and abducted some students. An eyewitness account indicated that the bandits swooped on the university around 9pm while the students were reading for their upcoming exams. The source said that the bandits came…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Abuja school as they arrive Nigeria
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry touched down in Nigeria on Friday, May 10, for their first official international tour since stepping back from their royal roles in 2020. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were pictured arriving at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Friday morning. Afterwards, they made their way to…
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Davido fires longtime lawyer and friend Bobo Ajudua; Israel Afeare rejoices
Davido has fired his longtime lawyer and friend, Bobo F. Ajudua, aka Prince_ii. Sources disclosed Bobo’s firing to LIB in an exclusive chat. Ajudua, who went to the same secondary school as Davido, where he was his senior, once co-managed the singer and was part of his music management team. …
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Northern Elders oppose CBN’s cybersecurity levy
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), a prominent socio-cultural organization representing the interests of the Northern region of Nigeria, has strongly condemned the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent decision to impose a cybersecurity levy on bank customers. In a statement released by the NEF’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman,…