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EFCC Arrests Ex-NNPC CFO Over Alleged $7.2 Billion Refinery Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Umar Ajiya Isa, a former Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, in connection with a massive financial scandal. The arrest is tied to an ongoing investigation into the alleged…

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National

Experts Weigh In as States Take Charge of Electricity Markets Under New Law

Power sector experts and operators have voiced a mix of concerns, caution, and optimism following the shift in regulatory control of electricity markets to individual states. This development comes in the wake of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission's (NERC) recent announcement on the…

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Local

Special Education Teachers Urge Ekiti Governor to Domesticate Disability Law

The Nigeria Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) has called on the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, to fully domesticate the disability law and establish a functional disability commission in the state. The association emphasized that such steps are crucial for the…

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National

Tinubu Vows to Tackle Land-Grabbing, Orders Arrest of Killer Herdsmen in Benue

President Bola Tinubu has pledged to confront the issue of land-grabbing in Benue State if investigations confirm it as the root cause of the recurring attacks by armed herdsmen. He emphasized that such criminal acts will not be tolerated under his administration. As…

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Local

LASEPA Shuts Down Facilities Across Lagos Over Noise Pollution and Violations

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has intensified its crackdown on environmental infractions, sealing off several establishments across the Lagos Mainland for persistent noise pollution and related violations. The agency’s enforcement operation is part of ongoing efforts to ensure environmental sanity and…

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National

Osun Reps Urge Tinubu to Release Withheld LG Funds

Members of the Osun State Caucus in the House of Representatives have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently order the release of the withheld federal allocations meant for the 30 Local Government Councils in Osun State. They described the delay as unconstitutional…

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National

Tinubu Vows to Tackle Land-Grabbing, Orders Arrest of Killer Herdsmen in Benue

President Bola Tinubu has pledged to confront the issue of land-grabbing in Benue State if investigations confirm it as the root cause of the recurring attacks by armed herdsmen. He emphasized that such criminal acts will not be tolerated under his administration. As…

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Entertainment

Iyanya Dedicates Song to Victims of Benue Herdsmen Attacks

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Iyanya, has released a heartfelt tribute to honor victims of the recent herdsmen attacks in Benue State. The gesture comes in the wake of growing national concern following the massacre of over 200 people in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area.…

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Local

NULGE Hails Governor Oyebanji’s Commitment to Local Government Workers’ Welfare

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has praised the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, for his steadfast dedication to the welfare of local government staff. In a letter jointly signed by the union’s National President, Aliyu Haruna, and…

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Uncategorized

14 Arrested Over Violent Hijack of Peaceful Protest in Benue

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 14 individuals who hijacked a peaceful protest organized by youths in Makurdi, the state capital, on Sunday. The protest, initially intended to be non-violent, took a dangerous turn when the suspects allegedly disrupted…