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Former EFCC Boss, Bawa Released After 5 Months
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the immediate-past Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released five months after detention. ABN TV gathered that the former anti-corruption czar was released on Wednesday night. Recall that Bawa was arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) on June 14, 2023, hours after his suspension from office as EFCC Chairman by President Bola...
FG Clarifies External Borrowing Plan
The federal government has explained that the 2024–2026 External Borrowing Plan presented to the National Assembly on Tuesday was crucial for the execution of the 2024–2026 Medium Term Economic Framework. The Federal Ministry of Finance said in a statement yesterday that the borrowing plan was for the entire nation, meaning that it included both federal and state governments and does...
2025 Ballon d’Or: Nigeria’s Nnadozie Ranked Fourth-best Goalkeeper
Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has earned global recognition after being ranked the fourth-best goalkeeper in the world at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards held in Paris. England and Chelsea shot-stopper, Hannah Hampton, made history on Monday night by claiming the inaugural Women’s Yashin Trophy, following a standout year in which she played a starring role in the Lionesses’ Euro...
#EndBadGovernance: Tinubu Orders Immediate Release Of ‘Hungry’ Minors Protesters
President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the immediate release of all minors who were arrested over their alleged participation in August’s #EndBadGovernance protests. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this to State House correspondents during an emergency briefing at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Idris said, “The President has ordered the immediate release of all the minors...
Fuel Scarcity: FRSC Warns Motorists Against Indiscriminate Parking
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, has warned motorists in the state against indiscriminate parking on the highways and inner roads in a bid to purchase fuel. Mr. Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander of FRSC, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ota, Ogun. READ ALSO: Subsidy Removal Will...
Drug Cartels, Barons Will Face Tougher Times In 2023, NDLEA Boss Marwa Blows Hot
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has warned that unrepentant drug barons and cartels will face tougher times in 2023 if they fail to back out of the illicit drug business. Marwa gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja at a media briefing to update the public on...
Reps Assure Compliance With Finance Act, Speedy Passage Of 2024 Budget
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, assured of its resolve to ensure speedy passage of the 2024 Appropriation bill when presented to the Parliament. Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Bichi, who gave the assurance in Abuja, during the inaugural meeting of the Standing Committee, vowed to exercise its oversight jurisdiction over relevant government agencies in its monitoring of the...
US React Over Soyinka’s Visa Revocation
The United States Embassy in Lagos has stated that visas granted by the country to foreign nationals are based on privilege, not a right. The US Consulate in Lagos made this clarification on Thursday in response to an inquiry from The PUNCH regarding the revocation of the visa of Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. In an email response to our correspondent on Thursday,...
UNILORIN Will Be Fair To Admission Seekers – Vice Chancellor
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has reassured stakeholders that the university management will continue to be fair to all admission seekers. This is as he reaffirmed that the University of Ilorin will always abide by the laid down rules and regulations guiding admission into universities in Nigeria as instructed by the constituted authority. Prof. Egbewole...
Abia Online Media Practitioners Pledges Objective Reporting, Accountability
The Abia State Chairman of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro, has assured that the union will continue to report the activities of the state government objectively and hold the government accountable for its decisions and policies. Okoro made this statement during the union's interactive session at the Umuahia North local government area Multi-Purpose...
