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EFCC sacks over 40 staff for corruption, prosecutes 5 others
The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, says more than 40 staff members have been dismissed for corruption and financial malpractice in the last three years.
FG should rethink public ranching, says ex-AGF
By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo The former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Michael Aondoakaa, has urged the Federal Government to rethink its approach to ranching,
Tinubu’s Health: APM demands presidency clears air over 3-week Europe leave
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has demanded that the Presidency clear the air over concerns about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s health and explain his three-week
How EFCC secured 10,872 convictions, N1.23tr recoveries in 34 months — Olukoyede
…Agency battles cyber-crime, graft offences rise 24.1% …Recovers $684.5m, £373,906, €9.34m; releases N661.3bn, $492.4m to beneficiaries …10,053 assets forfeited, 102 tonnes of solid minerals recovered…Says work not finished, promises faster
FG tasks teachers on improved basic education
The Federal Government has charged teachers in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones to be deliberate about improving the quality of basic education. Dr Aisha Garba, UBEC Executive Secretary, gave
10 NYSC members rescued from Kogi forest — DHQ
By Kingsley Omonobi Ten members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, abducted by suspected kidnappers have been rescued from Egume Forest in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Sowore rejects DSS plan to suspend trial, demands apology
By Cynthia AloThe presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has rejected the move by the Department of State Services, DSS, to suspend his cyberbullying trial until
Lawyer condemns medical practitioners’ alleged involvement in organ harvesting
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Social critic, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has condemned the alleged involvement of medical practitioners in the illegal harvesting of human organs, describing it as a serious
FG prosecutes Ogoni leader over alleged seizure of oil wells
court to hear bail application Sept. 3 By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Federal Government of Nigeria, has commenced the prosecution of the Leader and Spokesman of the Conscience of
Rail, port projects to cut road accidents – FG
The Federal Government says ongoing rail and port projects will reduce road accidents, extend highway lifespan and create thousands of transport-sector jobs. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Funsho Adebiyi,
