RIVERS State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has accused the Inspector General of Police and the entire Nigeria Police Force of serving the interest of an Abuja-based politician to scuttle the Local Government election scheduled for 5th October, 2024 in the State. Governor Fubara made the accusation during a World Press …
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A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo and presided over by Justice Chigozie M. Onah has fixed November 1, 2024 for bail hearing and trial in a matter involving a woman, Josephine Anietie Philip allegedly involved in land racketeering alongside a native doctor, Effiong Okon who allegedly facilitated her criminal activities and benefited financially …
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THE Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of two siblings, Samuel Adedeji Adeboye and Charles Adedamola Adeboye and thirty-three (33) others for internet fraud before Justices Ladiran Akintola, Bayo Taiwo and O.S. Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in …
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ACCORDING to a friend who followed Bar. Olumide Akpata around during campaigns in Akoko-Edo, said they went to a village where the king begged Akpata to help him build a school in his community if he is elected the governor of the state. The narrator said the king said they …
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THE IMF and Ghana have reached an agreement on the third review of the country’s $3bn loan programme, the Fund announced on Friday. This marks a key milestone in Ghana’s ongoing efforts to stabilise its economy amidst significant financial challenges. Ghana, a leading producer of gold and cocoa in West …
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THE Zimbabwean government will this month begin paying $20 million in compensation to foreign white and local Black farmers who lost their land during farm invasions at the turn of the century under former leader Robert Mugabe. The finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, announced on Friday that this initial payment is …
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Ghana has announced the successful restructuring of more than 90 percent of its external debt since launching its debt restructuring process in December 2022. Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam shared the update during a monthly briefing on Thursday, where he also confirmed the completion of the Eurobond debt exchange and …
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Eben Enasco Reporting. SUSPECTED kidnappers invaded Uhunmwonde communities in Edo State, Nigeria, leaving one person dead and three others abducted. The attack occurred on October 2, 2024, in Igbogiri and Ugomoson, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area. According to the source who on a voice note sent to our correspondent, broke the …
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Two herders – Musa Haruna, 25, and Saliu Sanusi, 27, on Friday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged unlawful grazing. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with unlawful grazing. GCON for Speaker: Listening Tinubu Succumbs to Reps’ Position The prosecutor, Insp Sodiq Adeniyi, told …
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THE Taraba Government on Friday unveiled the renamed and remodelled Taraba Government House as T.Y. Danjuma House. Alhaji Aminu Alkali, the Deputy Governor and Chairman, organising committee, said that the decision was to appreciate Danjuma for his uncommon contributions to the development of the state. GCON for Speaker: Listening Tinubu …
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