The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said on Thursday it had concluded emergency operations following a truck accident at Aiye Bus Stop and a fire outbreak at a supermarket in Egbeda. The agency added that no casualties were recorded in either incident.LASEMA said its Eagle Response Team was deployed at about 8:22 a.m. to...
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Court Grants Miyetti Allah’s Bodejo ₦2bn Bail In $2.63m Money Laundering Case
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, in the sum of ₦2 billion with two sureties in like amount over allegations of $2.63 million money laundering. Delivering the ruling, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the offences against Bodejo are bailable and exercised the court’s discretion...
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Rabiu Pledges Bigger Food Investments to Lower Nigeria’s Food Prices
BUA Group Chairman Abdul Rabiu ha revealed the conglomerate was expanding its investments across Nigeria’s food value chain to boost local production, reduce food prices and strengthen the country’s food security. Rabiu spoke to journalists after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, describing the visit as a courtesy call to thank...
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EFCC Questions Social Media Activists Over Alleged Naira Abuse
Two Nigerian social media activists questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of naira abuse have been released after cooperating with investigators, their lawyer said on Thursday.Lawyer Inibehe Effiong said Peter Akah, popularly known as “Randy Peter”, and Precious Oruche, also known as “Mama Pee”, honoured an invitation from the anti-graft...
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Tinubu Says Nigeria’s Economy On Steady Growth Path
President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria’s economy is on a steady growth path after his administration’s financial and fiscal reforms helped stabilise the country over the past three years.Speaking while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu said the reforms had laid a solid foundation for sustainable development despite the...
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Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of 48 Properties Linked To Ex-AGF Malami
The judge dismissed all objections and applications filed by the respondents, stating that the key issue was not ownership of the properties but whether the funds used to acquire them were legitimate.
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NBC Sets Dec. 2028 For Final Analogue Tv Switch-Off
The Federal Government has fixed Dec. 2028 as the deadline for final transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting. The Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, made this known in Abuja. Ebuebu said the Dec. 2028 deadline, marks the final analogue switch-off. He said subsequent phases would cover paid television services, studio development and...
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Nimet Forecasts Three Days Of Thunderstorms, Flood Risk Nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of cloudy weather, thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across the country from Wednesday to Friday. The agency said northern, central and southern states are expected to experience varying degrees of rainfall and thunderstorms during the period, with heavier downpours likely later in the day. NiMet warned of...
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CBN Says Standard, Commemorative ₦100 Notes Still Valid
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that both the standard and commemorative ₦100 banknotes remain legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions across the country. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali. According to the bank, the statement became...
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Tinubu Inaugurates Panel To Draft State Policing Legislation Framework
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a presidential working group to draft a National Policing Bill that will provide the legal framework for implementing state police across the country. The move was after lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment creating a dual policing structure.Represented by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu said the proposed legislation would...