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The Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders in Nigeria (IMBLN) has declared that Ebonyi State Government, or any other state, lacks the constitutional authority to ban estate and mortgage agents from operating. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute, Dr. Jasper Adeleye, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday. Adeleye said […]
Thugs allegedly loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have attacked members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during a ward meeting in Ondo State. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday at Ward 8 in Akure South Local Government Area, left three ADC members injured, while several others narrowly escaped. Confirming the attack to SaharaReporters
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday refused to grant bail to five suspected members of the terror group, Al-Shabab, who are standing trial for the brutal attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left more than 40 worshippers dead. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, dismissed their bail
The Nigeria Police Force has countered the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on the legality of its tinted-glass permit policy, insisting that both the policy and the application fees charged applicants are legal. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, in response to a report that the
Edo State commissioner-designate, Kassim Afegbua, has dismissed Labour Party’s Peter Obi’s proposal to serve only one term if elected president in 2027, describing it as both unrealistic and politically deceptive. Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday, Afegbua argued that the notion of a single-term presidency does not reflect Nigeria’s political realities. “Anybody
The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that federal employees can earn up to $10,000 for identifying and reporting waste in procurement. According to a statement posted on DOGE’s X handle, on Wednesday, the Treasury and U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will verify all savings before awards are given, ensuring accountability. The
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A multi-million naira 50-bed hospital project facilitated under the constituency initiative of Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has reportedly been abandoned, leaving thousands of residents in Dobi Ward, Gwagwalada Area Council, without access to basic healthcare. The hospital, which was flagged off with fanfare, now lies in ruins —overgrown with weeds,
The World Health Organization (WHO) has strongly condemned Israel’s latest evacuation order in Gaza, warning of catastrophic consequences for civilians and the already devastated health system. In a statement issued on Wednesday, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the directive [demanding that one million residents leave Gaza City for a designated “humanitarian zone” in
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised former Senate President, Senator David Mark, as National Chairman and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), bringing to an end months of internal wrangling over the party’s leadership. The electoral body also confirmed Dr. Mani Ibrahim as
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised an alarm over the global burden of suicide, warning that more than 720,000 people die by suicide each year. The call came as the world marked World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on September 10, an annual event co-sponsored by WHO and organized by the International Association for Suicide
