The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Thursday, April 4, 2019 defended the Commission’s 2019 budget proposal of N22, 070,514,431.00, (Twenty Two Billion, Seventy Million, Five Hundred and Fourteen Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirty One Naira) before the House Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes. In his presentation, […]
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A police inspector, Ogunyemi Olalekan who is involved in the killing of Kolade Johnson, has been dismissed from the force. Olalekan was found guilty after an orderly room trial that started on Monday. Recall that a stray bullet had hit the deceased during a raid by the anti-cultism unit of the police command at Onipetesi, […]
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The Ekiti state House of Assembly unanimously confirmed 13 commissioner nominees presented by Gov. Kayode Fayemi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nominees were confirmed by the house during Thursday’s plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Mr Adeniran Alagbada. The nominees include a former member of the House of Representatives-Mr Bamidele Faparusi, […]
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The National Judicial Commission (NJC) has recommended compulsory retirement for Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria. It was gathered that members of the NJC, the disciplinary body for judicial officers, made the recommendation to President Muhammadu Buhari after deciding that Justice Onnoghen has lost the “moral authority” to continue as the country’s top […]
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Manchester City defeated relegation threatened Cardiff City 2-0 to return to the top of the Premier League table on Wednesday night. Despite missing star striker Sergio Aguero through injury, first half goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Leroy Sane in the sixth and 44th minute respectively, secured the win for City. The win took City’s […]
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Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Wednesday offered his “apologies” to the Algerian people in a letter published by state media after he resigned as president in the face of huge protests. “I leave the political stage without sadness or fear for the future of our country,” Bouteflika said in the letter released by the APS news agency. […]
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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and incumbent governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has been declared winner of the governorship election in the state. Wike, who is the incumbent governor of the state, was declared re-elected for a second term by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday after he won […]
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Shahid Khan, Fulham chairman, has apologised to the club’s fans, after they were relegated from the English Premier League on Tuesday. The 4-1 loss at Watford officially ended any survival hopes of the London side with five games remaining. Fulham are second from bottom on the table with 17 points. They joined Huddersfield, who also […]
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its support for the planned of Value Added Tax (VAT) by the Federal Government of Nigeria. IMF urged the federal government to end fuel subsidies and create a credible timeline to recapitalise weak banks in the country. The IMF Executive Board 19 Article IV Consultation with Nigeria, said […]
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As the world marks Autism Awareness Day, Guaranty Trust Bank is calling on members of the public to speak up against the stigmatisation of people living with Autism and other developmental disorders. The Bank, which runs an initiative to support children and adults living with Autism, is also urging well-meaning Nigerians and organisations to support […]
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