2 h. ago Poverty Reduction Surest Way To Fight Insecurity, Chinedumuije Urges Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has been advised to deploy alternative means to combat the growing insecurity and violence across the country, especially in the North-East and North-West regions. Country Director of GOALPrime Organisation Nigeria, Professor Christopher Chinedumuije, in an open letter to President Tinubu, stated that, “for years, successive governments have responded by increasing defence budgets, […]

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2 h. ago EFCC commends MEDL over improved electricity supply in Enugu

Tribune Online EFCC commends MEDL over improved electricity supply in Enugu The acting Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu Command, Aisha Abubakar, has commended Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) for the improved service quality in Enugu and its prompt response to fault clearance. Mainpower is the subsidiary of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) responsible for electricity distribution within Enugu […] EFCC commends MEDL over improved electricity supply in Enugu Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Africa loses $12.7bn annually to infrastructure damages from disasters, report finds

Africa suffers an average of $12.7 billion in annual infrastructure losses from natural disasters, according to a new report by read more Africa loses $12.7bn annually to infrastructure damages from disasters, report finds

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5 h. ago ‘Wipe crocodile tears, return smart schools money,’ Enugu Patriots replies Sujimoto

… Disputes Sujimoto’s N4bn expenditure claim on projects …Ugo Chime, Asogwa, other bulk contractors delivering on target The Enugu State Patriots, a group of leaders cutting across political and professional backgrounds, has thrown its weight behind the efforts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Enugu State Government to recover the total sum […] The post ‘Wipe crocodile tears, return smart schools money,’ Enugu Patriots replies Sujimoto appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Withdraw 5% Petroleum Product Tax Or Face Nationwide Strike, TUC Tells FG

The union says that the government policy, if implemented, will compound suffering, cripple businesses, and push millions of citizens deeper into poverty. The post Withdraw 5% Petroleum Product Tax Or Face Nationwide Strike, TUC Tells FG appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago Army Executes 261 Operations, Police Arrest 1,950 Criminals In August — NOA

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has revealed that Nigeria’s security and regulatory agencies conducted major nationwide operations in August, resulting in hundreds of arrests, large-scale drug seizures, asset recoveries, and multiple convictions. The Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed the figures at the monthly joint security briefing in Abuja on Monday, describing the results as […]

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8 h. ago EFCC secured 558 convictions, police arrested 1,950 in August, says NOA

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The National Orientation Agency (NOA), has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured 588 convictions and recovered N21.06 billion in August. It also revealed that the Police Force  arrested 1,950 suspects and rescued 141 victims, in the same month. NOA Director General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, who stated this at […] The post EFCC secured 558 convictions, police arrested 1,950 in August, says NOA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Group Exposes ‘₦5bn Smear Campaign’ Against Tinubu, EFCC Boss

A group, under the aegis of the National Interest Coalition (NICO, has raised the alarm over what it described as a grand conspiracy by some embattled top government office holders to derail President Bola Tinubu’s anti-corruption fight and destabilise the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The group alleged that the plot, […]

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11 h. ago Five Bodies Found On Lagos Riverbank Suspected To Be Victims Of Cult Violence — Police

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the five bodies recovered along the Oreta riverbank in the Igbogbo community, Ikorodu Local Government Area, may be connected to cult-related violence. Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this while addressing journalists, assuring residents that investigations were ongoing. He further appealed for calm within the host community […] The post Five Bodies Found On Lagos Riverbank Suspected To Be Victims Of Cult Violence — Police appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago “Despite Fame, Fela Was Very Poor, Couldn’t Even Afford Food For Us” – Femi Kuti

Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has opened up about the financial hardships his late father, Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, faced while raising his family. Speaking in a recent interview with Afropolitan, posted on Instagram, Femi revealed that even as Fela’s first hit, Jeun Ko Ku, gained widespread acclaim, the family was living in severe poverty. […] The post “Despite Fame, Fela Was Very Poor, Couldn’t Even Afford Food For Us” – Femi Kuti appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Emotional blackmail won’t save you from EFCC prosecution, APC tells Tambuwal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed out at Aminu Tambuwal, the former Sokoto State governor and ex-Speaker of the read more Emotional blackmail won’t save you from EFCC prosecution, APC tells Tambuwal

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17 h. ago Troops kill notorious gunrunner, recover weapons in Plateau ambush

Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) have killed read more Troops kill notorious gunrunner, recover weapons in Plateau ambush

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18 h. ago Hearn sets world title condition for Anthony Joshua vs Moses Itauma fight

Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has revealed that the former two-time heavyweight champion would be open to facing rising star read more Hearn sets world title condition for Anthony Joshua vs Moses Itauma fight

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18 h. ago Sheath Your Swords, Embrace Dialogue, DAPPMAN Tells NUPENG, PETROAN

This is as NUPENG and PETROAN have threatened nationwide strike actions over grievances in the downstream oil ad gas sector. The post Sheath Your Swords, Embrace Dialogue, DAPPMAN Tells NUPENG, PETROAN appeared first on Channels Television.

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21 h. ago CBN creates new unit to tackle bank risks, protect customers

Tribune Online CBN creates new unit to tackle bank risks, protect customers The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set up a new Compliance Department to improve supervision of financial institutions and strengthen the fight against risks in the banking sector. The department, which started operations in the second quarter of 2025, will now handle areas that were previously managed by different CBN units. According to Olubunmi […] CBN creates new unit to tackle bank risks, protect customers Tribune Online

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23 h. ago Lokpobiri Woos EPC Investors With Reduced Royalties, Enhanced Cost Recovery

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has called on Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies to reinvest in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, emphasising the significant incentives available for deepwater operators under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Speaking at the EPC Deepwater Investment Roundtable organised by the Oil Producers Trade […]

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24 h. ago MCO, EFCC strengthen collaboration to combat economic crimes in mining

The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have further strengthened their partnership to promote read more MCO, EFCC strengthen collaboration to combat economic crimes in mining

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25 h. ago Balmoral to host Africa’s biggest boxing showdown ‘Chaos in the Ring’ on

Nigeria will stage Africa’s biggest boxing event on October 1st, the nation’s Independence Day, as the much-anticipated fight, tagged “Chaos read more Balmoral to host Africa’s biggest boxing showdown ‘Chaos in the Ring’ on

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28 h. ago We’re Too Preoccupied To Meddle In Opposition Affairs, APC Tells Tambuwal

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that President Bola Tinubu and the party were preoccupied with the important business of governance and do not have idle time to meddle in the internal affairs of opposition parties that were already badly broken by their own failures and internal contradictions. APC national publicity secretary, Felix […]

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30 h. ago Sokoto: Bimasa Community Fight Back Terrorists, Kill Six Suspected Bandits, Free Hostages

Residents of Bimasa community in Tureta Local Government Area, Sokoto State, successfully defended their community against a bandit attack, killing six assailants and rescuing several individuals who had been kidnapped. Aliyu Tureta, Chairman of Tureta Local Government, confirmed the incident, explaining that community members pursued the bandits into the forest and confronted them. “They managed […] The post Sokoto: Bimasa Community Fight Back Terrorists, Kill Six Suspected Bandits, Free Hostages appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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