EFCC Dismisses 27 Officers for Fraudulent Activities, Misconduct

In its quest to enforce integrity and rid its fold of fraudulent elements, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, dismissed twenty seven (27) officers from its workforce in 2024. The officers were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct. Their dismissal, following the recommendation of the Staff Disciplinary Committee of the EFCC, was ratified by the …

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Breaking: Lagos Assembly Passes N3.4 Trn Budget For 2025

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday approved a total sum of N3,366,815,224,144 as the total budget of the state for 2025. The approval followed the presentation of a report on the budget by the chairman of the joint committee on appropriation and finance, Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh, and the subsequent voice votes by lawmakers at a sitting presided over …

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CAF Confederation Cup: Ideye scores as Enyimba crush Black Bulls

Enyimba International finally found their rhythm in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, claiming an emphatic 4-1 victory over Mozambique’s Black Bulls on Sunday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. After a rocky start to their campaign, with two losses and a draw in their first three matches, the People’s Elephant delivered a commanding performance to keep their …

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FIRS Chairman, Adedeji rules out plan to contest governorship election

Amid endless speculations, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zaccheus Adedeji, has ruled out plans to contest the Oyo State governorship seat in the 2027 general election. Adedeji said he was only interested in his current job as the Executive Chairman of FIRS, despite being tipped by some political elements in Oyo, his home state, as …

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Dammy Krane Reacts To Cubana Chief Priest, Burna Boy Feud

Nigerian singer, Dammy Krane, has weighed in on the online feud between Nigerian socialite, Cubana Chief Priest and Afrobeats singer, Burna Boy. Cubana Chief Priest and Burna Boy have made headlines after engaging in an online beef. The online feud began after Burna Boy threw shade at Cubana Chief Priest, calling him “Owerri Rick Ross.” Cubana Chief Priest also retaliated …

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Fed Govt secures release of three Nigerians prosecuted for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia

The Federal Government yesterday said it had secured the release of three Nigerians – Hadiza Abba, Fatima Umate Malah, and Fatima Kannai Gamboi – arrested and prosecuted in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking. A statement in Abuja by the acting spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the release of the three Nigerians followed prolonged …

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WAEC introduces resit exams for candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a new initiative, which will allow students to resit their WASSCE papers as early as January and February 2025. This marks a significant shift from the previous system, where candidates had to wait for the next private exam cycle. The Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John Kapi, disclosed this while speaking …

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