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In essence, it’s a declaration of war on the federal government—a vow to transform its size and scope and make it more beholden to Trump’s whims and worldview. The former president’s statements, policy blueprints laid out by top officials in his first administration and interviews with allies show that Trump is poised to double down in a second term on executive …

In a bid to strengthen its operations the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He has also appointed Zonal Directors for each of the 14 Zonal Commands of the Commission. A statement by EFCC Spokesman Dele Oyewale on Saturday described Nzekwe as a top-notch …

Tragedy struck in Rivers State on Friday night when fire from a fuel-laden tanker consumed four persons and about 100 vehicles at the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers State. It was learnt that the tanker collided with another vehicle, exploded and burst into flames that spread to other tankers and many other vehicles trapped in the gridlock. …

• Masterminds of the suspension were impostors, party stakeholders insist• There will be consequences when the dust settles, says APC spokesman• It’s all about control of Kano politics, but we’ll triumph – Ganduje The purported suspension from office of the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) threw up many questions begging for answers. Is the APC walking …

According to a Reuters, the quake was at a depth of 503.2 km (312.7 miles), USGS said. An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Japan’s Bonin Islands, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday. According to a Reuters, the quake was at a depth of 503.2 km (312.7 miles), USGS said. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said there …

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has suspended six traditional functionaries of the Palace of the Oba of Benin from performing their traditional roles for distorting historical facts on the connection between the Benin Royal Dynasty and the Ooni-ship of Ife while they were in the presence of the Ooni of Ife, claiming to be emissaries of the Oba of Benin. …

Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has released a statement to clarify what he deemed misleading regarding allegations surrounding the payment of school fees for his children. Recall that the controversy began on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, when the chairman of the Economic Financial Crime Commission, Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede alleged during a media briefing that Bello withdrew funds from the Kogi …

The American International School of Abuja has written the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, asking the Commission to provide authentic banking details for the refund of fees paid for the children of the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The anti-graft commission is seeking the arrest and possible prosecution of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State over alleged …

…demands appointment of court administrators The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has faulted the composition of the National Judicial Council, NJC, which is the body responsible for disciplining of erring judicial officers in the country. NBA, which is the umbrella body of legal practitioners in the country faulted the current system that made it mandatory that the Council must be headed by …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening, arrived in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, to participate in the 2024 Special World Economic Forum, WEF, on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development. The President’s arrival marks the beginning of the second leg of his two-nation official visits, following his earlier engagements this week in the Hague, Netherlands. The presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri …