EFCC arraigns Cubana manager over $164,000 fraud

The Economics and Financial Crime Commission on Wednesday arraigned a manager with Cubana Group, Lucky Uchechukwu Ndukwe, for an offence bordering on conspiracy to launder and money laundering. Ndukwe, known better as Cubana Prime Minister, was arraigned alongside one Precious Omonkhoa Ofure before Justice Justice O.A. Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, by the Lagos …

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2023 elections: Nigerians will rejoice, says Kumuyi

The General Overseer of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has declared that only God will determine the next president of the country, come 2023. Also, the cleric noted that everything is in the hands of God concerning the change of power next year and that Nigerians will rejoice at the end of it. Kumuyi made the declaration …

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NSCDC nabs suspected oil thief in Akwa Ibom

In Akwa Ibom, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) apprehended one suspect and impounded two vehicles transporting 1,500 litres of suspected adulterated Automotive Gas Oil. Mr Suleiman Marafa, the state Commandant of the Corps, stated this during a media briefing in Uyo on Wednesday. According to Marafa, the suspect, 36, was apprehended by NSCDC operatives in Akwa Ibom …

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Dogara, Babachir meet IBB, Abdulsalami in Minna over Muslim-Muslim ticket

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, have continued to court some national stakeholders despite their rejection of the ruling All Progressives Congress’ Muslim-Muslim Presidential and Vice Presidential ticket (APC). Dogara and Babachir were accompanied by former Kogi state Deputy Governor Simon Achuba, who met separately with …

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2023: Actor, Kenneth Okonkwo officially joins Labour Party

Kenneth Okonkwo, a Nollywood actor, has officially joined the Labour Party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Remember that the actor resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on July 12, 2022. The actor’s desire to leave the ruling party was prompted by the selection of Kashim Shettima as the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s running mate. On Wednesday, …

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Plateau 2023: Margif drags Labour Party, Dr Dakum, INEC to Cour

By Pwanagba Agabus, Jos A Federal High Court sitting in Jos has ordered the Labour Party LP, Dr. Patrick Dakum and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appear before the Court on the 24th August, 2022 to show cause why they cannot be restrained from substituting Yohanna Margif as the validly elected candidate of the Party. Recall that Yohanna …

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Ex- NULGE Chairman dismisses allegations of non-payment of salaries against Mutfwang

By Pwanagba Agabus, Jos Comrade Alex Bitson, former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, has described the allegations of non-payment of salaries against Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate Barr. Caleb Mutfwang while serving as Mangu Local Government Chairman as false, baseless, and unfounded. Mutfwang was described as the …

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Brain drain: FG introduces one for one doctor, nurse replacement policy

By Hassan Zaggi Concerned by the migration of doctors, nurses and other medical workers to other countries for greener pasture, the Federal Government is making plans to come up with a policy to ensure that each doctor or nurse that leaves to the country will be replaced immediately. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, who disclosed this at a media …

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Troops kill six terrorists, arrest others in Borno

Six Boko Haram insurgents have been reportedly killed by troops of the 21 Armored Brigade in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State during a raid on an illegal market established by the terrorists. The troops, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), stormed the illegal market, known as Daula Market, at Bararam village in Bama on …

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Tinubu, Wike meet in London as PDP reconciliation drags

In the midst of a tense reconciliation process within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike and his team met with All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu in London on Monday. Although details of the meeting were still hazy at the time of filing this report, it was gathered that it was in preparation …

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FG, US sign agreement for reture of fresh $23.4m Abacha loot

On Tuesday, the Federal Government signed a new agreement with the Government of the United States of America, USA, for the repatriation of $23, 439, 724 allegedly looted by the late former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha. While the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, [b]Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, represented the FG at the ceremonial signing …

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Civil servants call plan by governors to reduce retirement age to 50

Governors have reportedly recommended an early retirement for civil servants aged 50 and above, among other things, as part of the way forward to revive the country’s near-collapsed economy. This appears to have irritated Nigerian workers. Though the report does not reveal what the governors would sacrifice on their own to improve the state of our economy, they have already …

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Nobody offended Wike – Sule Lamido

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has stated that no one offended Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, noting that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention produced Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate. During an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Lamido addressed the feud between Atiku and Wike. “This party, like all other parties in Nigeria, has its own …

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NSCDC cracks down on ‘underaged criminal’ syndicate, arrests suspects in Yobe

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Yobe State Command, said its operatives have arrested an underaged syndicate who specialized in ‘pickpocket’ on market days in Damaturu. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC Bala Garba, disclosed this in a press statement made available to newsmen in Damaturu. “An organized syndicate of pickpockets involving underaged boys was busted by the …

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Arewa civil society backs crude oil surveillance contract to Tompolo

The Coalition of Arewa Civil Society Groups (CACSG) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for taking the right decision of engaging Chief Government Ekpemupolo in the crude oil surveillance contract to join hands with the security agencies in protecting the nation’s economy. Mallam Aminu Abbas, spokesman of the group in a statement said, “On a fair note; we as concern Northerners …

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2023: SDP speaks on ‘adopting’ Tinubu for president

As the 2023 elections draw near, Rufus Aiyenigba, the National Publicity Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has asked the public to ignore Alfa Mohammed who claims he is the spokesman of the party. It was recalled that Mohammed had said no serious party will ever turn down an opportunity to have the presidential candidate of the ruling All …

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Breaking: Katsina Emirate Kingmaker, Nuhu Abdulkadir, Is Dead

Alhaji Nuhu Abdulkadir, the head of Rimi town, has died. Alhaji Abdulkadir died on Tuesday morning, according to reports. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, Emir of Katsina, was the deceased’s right-hand man. He died at his home in Katsina’s Rimi Local Government Area (LGA) after a brief illness. Alhaji Aminu Nuhu Abdulkadir, a member of the family, confirmed the traditional ruler’s death …

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Lekki residents oppose Lagos govt’s plan to construct ferry terminal

Residents of Lekki Phase 1 have spoken out against the Lagos government’s plans to build a ferry terminal in the area. Yomi Idowu, Chairman of the Lekki Residents Association (LERA), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the authorities have yet to inform them. Idowu emphasised that Lekki Phase 1 was already congested and had numerous private jetties. While …

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