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Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai has lunched “Operation Sahel Sanity” to tackle terrorism, banditry, Cattle rustling, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the Northwestern part of the country. The Operation which was flagged off at the Nigerian Army Super Camp 4, Faskari in Katsina State was...
This is not a good time for the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, as his fate to continue serving in that capacity hangs in the balance. After hours of being grilled by the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on...
A building, located at 56 Command Road by Onitolo Street, Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos has partially collapsed due to heavy rainfall. The incident, which occurred Monday, was confirmed by the Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) in a statement it posted on its twitter page. “It was discovered...
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government may July 24 close the popular Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for repair works. This was disclosed on Monday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola. He explained that consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on...
African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of Wambui Gichuri as Acting Vice President (Agriculture, Human and Social Development) effective July 5. Wambui joined the African Development Bank Group in 2018 as Director, Water Development and Sanitation. She currently oversees the bank’s water sector programme of over $ 4.5...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked media reports that its Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). EFCC, in a statement on Monday afternoon by its Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, explained that Magu only honoured an invitation extended to him...
Department of State Services (DSS). Monday denied news report that it has arrested the Acting Chairman, of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. DSS said the story was not correct. It was widely reported on Monday that Magu was arrested by DSS over allegations that he has four...
Officers of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) operating around Badore in Ajah area of Lagos State have been accused of extorting a music artist named Wealth. The alleged extortion, which was said to have taken place on July 3, 2020, was disclosed by independent investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, daughter...
The heavy downpour in Abeokuta, which started at about 1.15 am on Saturday had destroyed property worth several millions of Naira. Among the property destroyed were part of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library fence located at Moshood Abiola Way, Abeokuta and several properties such as electronics and personal belongings of...
Amidst ongoing trial of a cyber-crime suspect, Ramon Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi, who was recently arrested in the United Arab Emirates and extradited to the United States, President Muhammadu Buhari has had cause to celebrate a Nigerian for his acts of honesty, propriety and sincerity. Buhari Saturday sent warm greetings and...