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  The pan-Yoruba organisation Afenifere has dismissed claims of rubbishing Bola Tinubu’s election, maintaining that the group recognises the former Lagos State governor as the president-elect.  “My attention has been drawn to the communique purportedly issued after a meeting that was held on Tuesday, March 27, at Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State,” a Wednesday statement signed …

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  Prof Ibrahim Garba, and Ibrahim Usman, former Vice Chancellor and Bursar respectively of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria were arraigned before Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting Kaduna, Kaduna State on Wednesday. They were arraigned on nine charges bordering on money laundering to the tune of over N1 billion by the …

Ex-ABU VC, Bursar Arraigned For ‘N1bn Fraud’ Read More »

  Barcelona booked their place in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals by thrashing Roma 5-1 on Wednesday as Arsenal came from behind to knock out Bayern Munich 2-1 on aggregate thanks to a 2-0 win at the Emirates. Tournament favourites Barca had been held to a slender 1-0 advantage from the first leg in the …

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  No fewer than 23 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Enugu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Wednesday. The suspects nabbed by the Enugu Zonal Command of the commission were apprehended along the Monark, Emene and Golf axis of Enugu state, following actionable intelligence. READ ALSO: ‘Kidnappers Are On Break, …

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  The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned the owner of De Rock Club in Ibadan, Adepoju Olawale Sunday, alias SSG before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Oyo State. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head of …

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  The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government has approved a pay raise for civil servants in the country. Ngige, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, said the pay raise is a peculiar allowance for civil servants in view of the current economic reality. …

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  The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige says the incoming administration of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu should start discussions on a review of the minimum wage currently obtainable in Nigeria immediately after its inauguration in May. The minister, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, said the next …

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  The Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Yabagi Sani, has asked the Department of State Service (DSS) to name and apprehend those it said are behind plans to install an interim government in the country. The DSS had in a statement earlier on Wednesday said it discovered a plot by “misguided” political actors to …

Name, Arrest Those Plotting Interim Govt, IPAC Chairman Tells DSS Read More »

  The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige says the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) achieved some “sound benefits” as it curbed insecurity and vote buying during the 2023 general elections. The minister, who spoke on Wednesday during Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, however, admitted that the implementation of …

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  The Lagos State Government has filed two counts of involuntary manslaughter, reckless and negligent acts against Chrisland School Limited and four others over the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran. They are all to be arraigned on Thursday before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja. The four others are staff …

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  The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved free internet services at 20 selected airports, six markets and 43 universities across the country at the cumulative cost of 24.2 billion naira. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed this after the FEC meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. He affirmed …

FEC Okays N24.2bn For Free Internet At Airports, Varsities Read More »

  The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis, 86, was in hospital in Rome for previously scheduled health checks, before later cancelling his Thursday appointments. “The Holy Father has been at Gemelli (Hospital) since this afternoon for some previously scheduled checks,” wrote Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni in a one-sentence statement. The pontiff, who this month …

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