“Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’ calling a bird of prey from the east, the man …
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The leadership of the Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa has publicly declared that Mr. Ese Stanley Kakor is no longer the President of the organisation, stating that his tenure has officially ended. In a formal disclaimer released on Friday, Hon. (Barr.) Isimeme Iriogbe, speaking on behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Body of Founders of NBM of …
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A civil society group, the Citizens for Equity and Justice Initiative (CEJI), has condemned the governors of Zamfara and Katsina states over a widely criticised peace meeting held with Ado Aleru, a notorious bandit leader long declared wanted by security forces. The meeting, held Saturday in Bichi community, Danmusa LGA of Katsina, was attended by traditional rulers, local government officials, …
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The volatility of crude oil prices in the international market has had a negative impact on Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, with importers and depot operators raising petrol prices to between N905 and N940 per litre. In contrast, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has maintained its ex-depot price at N825 per litre. According to data gathered, Rainoil increased its price to N920 from …
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Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Olukeye Adedayo to 76 years imprisonment. Adedayo was arraigned sometime in 2024 on an 18-count charge bordering on transmission of child pornography, fraudulent impersonation, and sextortion to the tune of N721,500.00 (Seven Hundred and Twenty One Thousand, Five …
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Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s biggest bank by Tier-1 Capital, has assured shareholders and investors of its readiness to satisfy all relevant conditions to exit the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) regulatory forbearance by June 30, 2025. The bank also expressed confidence in meeting shareholders’ dividend expectations in the 2025 financial year. The clarification comes on the back of heightened …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, re-arraigned the Bauchi State’s Accountant General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja before Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Jaja was arraigned alongside a bureau de change operator, Aliyu Abubakar whose trading name is Jasfad Resources Enterprise. Other defendants at large are: Abubakar Muhammed Hafiz, …
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The Port Harcourt’s Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 arraigned Ugochukwu Joseph Nwaemere, the Executive Director of Pennhydro-Pell Oil and Gas Limited before Justice E.A Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for alleged conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of …
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The Niger State Government in north Central Nigeria has welcomed officials from the TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation and Tukur and Tukur Foundation, on a condolence visit to the state following the recent tragic flooding in Mokwa. The foundations owned by former Chief of Army Staff, His Excellency Amb Lt General Tukur Yusufu Buratai CFR (Rtd) has initiated …
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The Centre for Oil Sector Accountability and Reform (COSAR) has dismissed claims by the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) that Dangote Refinery’s business model poses a threat to competition and employment in the downstream petroleum sector. In a detailed statement issued on Monday by Dr Raymond Osaremen Okojie, president of COSAR, the group said PETROAN’s criticisms …
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