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EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa Slumps At Aso Villa
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Thursday slumped at a programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Bawa was speaking on the importance of digital identification in commemoration of the National Identity Day when he suddenly became emotional, attributing his demeanour to the death of a staff of the commission. He didn’t give details of the...
Afenifere Knocks Gbajabiamila For Saying That IPOB And Yoruba Nation Agitators Are Same As Boko Haram
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has reacted the the view expressed by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila in which he said the IPOB and Yoruba nation agitators are not different from Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters. Afenifere says the Speaker's view signposts the low level of intellectualism in the hallowed corridors of power in Nigeria. Afenifere’s National...
Buhari Writes Senate, To Borrow Fresh $4bn And €710m
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly, seeking approval to borrow the sum of $4,054,476,863 billion and €710 million. The request was made known in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan at plenary on Tuesday. In the letter titled Addendum to Request For Senate’s Concurrent Approval Of Multilateral Fund Projects Under the 2018-2021 Federal Government External Borrowing...
Osinbajo Leads Prayer For Peace, Security In Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday, led some clerics to pray for God to grant Nigeria victory over sponsors and perpetrators of violence in the country. The prayers were offered during the dedication of two Churches in Abuja. The Churches were the All Saints Anglican Church Wuse Zone 5, and the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) City of David Parish,...
After Allegedly Beating Taxi Driver To Death Over Curfew Violation, Army Says It Will Investigate Incident
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), which is maintaining peace in Plateau and its environs, has constituted a Broad of Enquiry to investigate the alleged murder of one Abdullahi Karafa, a taxi driver in Jos, by its personnel. Maj. Ishaku Takwa, its Media Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Hushpuppi: Kyari May Face Disciplinary Action As PSC, AGF Receive Panel Report
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has dispatched the Special Investigation Panel report on Abba Kyari’s alleged roles in the $1.1m fraud perpetrated by an Instagram influencer, Abbas Ramon, commonly known as Hushpuppi and four others, to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the Police Service Commission. The report, which indicted Kyari, a Deputy...
Don’t Listen To IPOB On Sit-At-Home Order, Obiano Cautions Traders, Banks
Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has ordered markets, banks, transport business owners, among others to ignore the sit-at-home order and go about their businesses from Monday, September 13. The governor gave the order on Saturday after a meeting with stakeholders and members of the State Security Council. Heads of commercial business operations including markets and transport leaders were also at the...
20 Years After 9/11 Attack, US Honors Victims
America marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Saturday with solemn ceremonies given added poignancy by the recent chaotic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and return to power of the Taliban. Heart-wrenching commemorations will unfold at each of the three sites where 19 Al-Qaeda hijackers — mostly from Saudi Arabia — crashed packed airliners, striking the cultural, financial and political hearts...
2021 Ebem Ohafia New Yam, Igba Ekpe Festival Holds Amidst Fanfare [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]
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The people of Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia LGA of Abia state have concluded their 2021 new yam (Iri Ji) and the traditional Igba Ekpe festival amidst cheers and excitement on 4th September 2021, ABN TV reports. https://youtu.be/FYzQh8-o-YY Sons and daughters of Ebem from within and outside Nigeria, in-laws, and visitors took part in the festival. Far-reaching deliberations on how to move the community...
After 36 Years, Babandede Retires From Immigration Service
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has retired after spending 36 years in service. A Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Finance and Account, Idris Isah Jere, will take over in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Comptroller General by President Muhammadu Buhari. Babandede, who was appointed the Comptroller General of the NIS...
