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Customs schedules final screening for Sept 7–19
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has scheduled the final screening and documentation of shortlisted candidates in its ongoing recruitment exercise for September 7 to
14-year-old wanted over death of baby she allegedly had with her father
Authorities in Monterey County, California, are searching for a 14-year-old girl and her 38-year-old father in connection with the death of a newborn baby found along a roadside. The newborn,
Agbonayinma gives EFCC 14-day ultimatum to reopen Atiku case
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A former member of the House of Representatives and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),
PDP mourns Dan Orbih, orders flags at half-mast for three days
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the death of its National Vice Chairman, South West, Dr Dan Orbih, and directed all its offices to
Vanguard screens 180 staff for ‘silent killers’
….Cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension, prostate diseases targeted By Chioma Obinna Vanguard Media Limited on Tuesday intensified its workplace health programme with a free medical outreach aimed at detecting hypertension, diabetes, high
16-year-old in police custody over killing of 20-year-old
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by the police in Cross River State over the alleged stabbing to death of a 20-year-old man, Uwem Daniel Akpan,
40 cultists renounce membership, embrace peace in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR No fewer than 40 youths in Abini Community, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, have renounced their membership of the Vikings, Klans and Axemen
Funding the Short Term: Why Commercial Paper Belongs on An Exchange
Uche Okoronkwo For many Nigerian companies, short-term funding has traditionally meant bank overdrafts and short-tenor loans. These remain important sources of finance, but as businesses grow and their funding needs
Nwifuru to council chairmen: Win LGAs in 2027 or lose jobs
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has directed the newly sworn-in local government chairmen to ensure the All Progressives Congress, APC, wins their respective areas in
NAPTIP seeks probe of CSOs over alleged child trafficking
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has called for an investigation into some civil society organisations, CSOs, allegedly being used as fronts
