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EFCC auctions over 190 vehicles in Abuja, Ibadan, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has conducted a public auction of 190 vehicles and electronic devices at its Zonal Offices in Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan and Uyo. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The exercise was preceded by a public inspection of the displayed photographs of […]

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Politics

2023 General Election: No room for manipulations in Edo – REC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed fears of manipulating the 2023 general election results. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in charge of Edo, Mr Obo Efanga, said this when he played host to Edo Media Executives on Wednesday in Benin. Efanga noted that the new electoral law had addressed virtually all grey areas that […]

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Foreign News

Egypt, Greece to build subsea telecom cable in Mediterranean

Egypt and Greece agreed, on Tuesday, to build a subsea telecom cable in the Mediterranean connecting the two countries, Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology said in a statement. Egypt’s telecom service and subsea cable operator Telecom Egypt and Greece’s network builder Grid Telecom signed the cooperation deal, the ministry said. It added that […]

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Foreign News

Rescuers recover pilot’s body after Italian military jet crashes

An Italian air force pilot died when his fighter plane crashed on the island of Sicily. Rescue forces found the man’s body early on Wednesday, news agency, ANSA reported. The Italian military confirmed the crash late Tuesday. Read Related News: S/Korea’s fighter jet crashes, pilot escapes safely Russia hits Ukraine homes, warns of escalation It […]

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Basic General

Yobe donates food, other items to 475 Almajiri schools

The Yobe Emergency Management Agency (YSEMA) has begun the distribution of food and non-food items to 475 Almajiri schools across the state. The word “Almajiri” is derived from the Arabic “Al-Muhajirun,” meaning “an emigrant”. It refers to a person who migrates from his home in search of Islamic knowledge. The term also refers to any […]

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Economy Law / Crime Legislature

Cash withdrawal: Senate postpones hearing of committee’s report

By Our Correspondent The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, on Tuesday, postponed the hearing of the report on the Cash withdrawal policy by the committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. The Senate had last week commissioned the committee to grill the two newly re-appointed deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria during their […]

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Sports

I am not the reason for Nigeria’s lack of IOC voting right – Gumel

Ahead of Thursday’s Nigeria Olympic Committee’s election scheduled to hold in Jalingo, Taraba, the incumbent President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Ahmed Gumel, has exonerated himself from Nigeria’s lack of voting rights at the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Gumel debunked insinuations that he had been the one blocking the country from having a voting […]

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Foreign News

Ethiopia to investigate deaths of 27 migrants in Zambia

. Ethiopia’s government says it will investigate the reported deaths of 27 of its citizens found in a farming area on the outskirts of Zambia’s capital Lusaka. Ethiopia’s state News Agency (ENA) reported on Monday. The government said it would send experts to the area to confirm the identities of the citizens reported to have […]

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Foreign News

Philippines logs 791 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths

The Philippines reported 791 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to more than 4 million. The Department of Health (DOH) said the number of active cases dropped to 18,016, while 19 more patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death toll to 64,921. Metro […]

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Economy Oil & Gas

Oil climbs on supply disruptions, China optimism

Oil extended gains, on Tuesday, on supply disruptions and as COVID restrictions eased in China, the world’s largest crude importer. Brent crude futures were up 90 cents, or 1.15 per cent, to $78.89 per barrel by 1020 GMT. on the other hand, the U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 67 cents or 0.92 […]

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