Tinubu orders probe of Minister over palliative fund scandal
President Bola Tinubu has ordered investigation into alleged payment of funds into a private account by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. In a statement issued on Sunday…
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CBN disburses $61m to foreign airlines out of $800m trapped fund
………to settle mature foreign exchange backlog The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has disbursed 61.64 million dollars to foreign airlines through various Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). A statement…
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Lagos Gov Sanwo-Olu celebrates his wife, Ibijoke at 57
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his wife and First Lady of the State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on her 57th birthday, describing her as a dependable partner,…
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Dangote Group clarifies EFCC’s visit to Lagos Office
The Dangote Group has expressed readiness to assist the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its investigations, following the commission’s visit to the company’s head office in Lagos. The…
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Tinubu, Buhari expected at Femi Adesina’s Book launch
A book by Mr. Femi Adesina, former Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, entitled, Working with Buhari, will be presented on Tuesday, January 16 in Abuja,…
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Couple detained over death of 45-yr-old man in a fight
………in Ogun The police command in Ogun State says a couple, Mba Moses and Florence Moses, have allegedly killed one Mark Kalu after the victim sustained injuries from a fight…
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AFCON 2023 theme song ‘ll outlive tournament – Producer
Franck-Alcide Kacou, the Director General Universal Music Africa, on Friday, said the team song of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 was designed to last beyond the tournament. Kacou…
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4-year-old bride not married yet, parents explain to govt officials
The December 26, 2023 marriage between a four-year-old ‘bride’ and a 54-year-old man in a Bayelsa community is a traditional rite to save the child’s life, according to her parents.…
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UN warns against famine, disease in ‘uninhabitable’ Gaza
After three months of relentless Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations says the situation for civilians in the Palestinian territory is becoming increasingly dire. “Three months since…
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Lawmaker offers scholarship to 118 NCE students
……in Zamfara A member, house of Reps, Abdulmalik Zubairu (APC-Zamfara), has offered scholarship to 118 students of the Federal College of Education, Technical, Gusau. A statement issued by the Technical…
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