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EFCC detains Edo PDP Chair Orbih others over N700m campaign fund

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By SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY-THE Edo state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih Tuesday spent a second night at the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over the N700million presidential funds that came […]

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US:Secret Service shoots gun-wielding man near White House

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The United States secret service has shot an armed man outside the White House, according to officials. Police told ABC News that a man brandished a weapon at a security checkpoint near the building and was shot in the stomach. […]

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Court Restrains NLC From Embarking on Planned Strike

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Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja: The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Tuesday stopped the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), from proceeding on nationwide strike as from Wednesday. Ruling in a suit brought by the Federal Government of Nigeria and […]

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Nigeria, France sign N14b Power Sector MoU

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The Federal Government and France have signed a 14 billion naira loan agreement for capacity-building and upgrade of power training facility in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr Olivier Delefosse, Country Director, French Development […]

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Man Jailed Over N6.1m Fraud

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An Oredo Magistrate court has jailed a 61-year-old estate agent, Dennis Ogbeide, for defrauding one Lawani Kayode of N6, 188,000.The convict was said to have obtained the money under the pretense of executing a project through a body known as […]

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Lagos Makes History : Joins Oil-producing States

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Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday declared that Lagos has officially joined the league of oil producing states in Nigeria, following the discovery of crude oil by Tunde Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited in Badagry, Lagos.Ambode made the revelation when the […]

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Court Orders UNI-ILORIN To Pay N970M Tax Arrears

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An Ilorin High Court has ordered the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) to settle its outstanding tax liability of N970 million to the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIIRS).The presiding judge, Justice Bayo Yusuf, gave the ruling at the weekend.According to […]

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London summit okays return of looted cash to Nigeria, others

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Yesterday’s anti-corruption summit in London agreed to a plan to speed up international efforts on asset recovery. The Global Forum for Asset Recovery will bring together governments and law enforcement agencies to discuss returning assets to Nigeria, Ukraine, Sri Lanka […]

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President Buhari Finally Reacts To Cameron's Loose Statement Brilliantly!

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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he would not be demanding any apology from British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron over his diplomatic gaffe, describing Nigeria, along with Afghanistan as ‘fantastically corrupt’. Cameron and Buhari President Buhari said instead, […]

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Man Docked For Failing To Pay Back Loan

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A 42-year-old man identified as Sunday Ajide, has been arraigned before an Egor Magistrates Court in Edo State for allegedly failing to pay back the sum of N1, 000,000 he collected from one Bright Aighekhuonmwin.He was said to have promised […]