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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a plot by a shadowy group to recruit young Nigerians, including students, to participate in violent protests against the commission. According to a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, the group has been actively campaigning on social media to recruit impressionable young people to …

The Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, speaks at length on the rift between her and the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, and the relevance of the road construction projects he executed in the last one year to the bulk of FCT people Ireti Kingibe is the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and currently one of the only …

Biden “acknowledged the tough past few days” in campaign all-staff call, source says With his White House and campaign in crisis mode, President Joe Biden doubled down on his commitment to staying in the race during an all-staff call with his campaign Wednesday afternoon.  Biden “acknowledged the tough past few days, and said unequivocally to his team he is running for …

Governor Alex Otti posted a message, which some people interpreted to mean that Mr Obasanjo joined in taking a decision to engage the Federal Government over Mr Kanu’s case. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied discussing the release of Nnamdi Kanu with South East governors in Enugu on Tuesday. This is contained in a statement by the Special Assistant on …

The Senate has gone into an executive session to discuss a matter of ‘privilege’ involving the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe. Kingibe and the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, have been engaging each other in a public row. Only on Monday, Wike had threatened that Kingibe would lose a bid to return to the …

…sets up 15-member investigative committee …complete prohibition on diesel importation best way to safeguard Nigerians, refinerie The Senate has begun probe into the continued importation of hazardous petroleum products and dumping of substandard diesel into Nigeria and the activities of the Petroleum Equalisation Fund, including payments made to transporters in the last 10 years. The Senate has therefore set up …

A fleeing robbery suspect, Amos Daniel, 36, who snatched his employer’s vehicle on the same day he was employed as a driver, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command after he had taken the car to his church for testimony of God’s miracles. The suspect confessed to having taken the car to his church to give testimony of …

United States and Panama, on Monday announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin a new U.S. Department of State-funded foreign assistance program to address irregular migration in the region. This program will help the Panamanian government to remove foreign nationals who do not have a legal basis to remain in Panama. This assistance seeks to reduce unprecedented …

FAA makes additional $1 billion available for Airport Terminal Program grants and announces nearly $290 million in awards for airport improvements, improving safety and efficiency. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a seventh round of Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) totaling $289 million to 129 airports across 40 states, improving the safety and efficiency of …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the State’s employment process under his leadership is the fairest and most inclusive in the country, noting that the State has so far given automatic employment to over 50 first-class graduates of Edo extraction. Obaseki, who spoke to journalists after the end of a five-day Onboarding Programme for 25 first-class graduates from …