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Suspended Accountant-General released from custody
Suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris ha been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Idris was released from EFCC custody after meeting his bail conditions, according to the Head of Media and Public Affairs of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren. Speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, Uwujaren
Court okays Abba Kyari’s request to file more evidence against FG’s extradition suit
Tunde Oyesina, Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Thursday granted permission to the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP, Abba Kyari to file more evidence against a suit by the Federal Government seeking to extradite him to United States of America for trial in criminal charges. The trial Judgez Justice Inyang Ekwo
Presidential Primary: APC sets up 18 s’committees, names Sanwo-Olu Finance, Logistics Chair
Muritala Ayinla The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up 18 sub-committees for the party’s special convention for the presidential primary slated for June 6 to 8. The members of the committees were made known via a statement issued on Wednesday night by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Felix Morka. Lagos State
NCC, stakeholders strategise on effective telecoms regulation, industry’s growth
Abolaji Adebayo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hosted the second edition of the Nigerian Telecoms Leadership Summit, in line with its tradition and commitment to engage with stakeholders in the telecom ecosystem with a view to pursuing proactive regulatory interventions targeted at ensuring an enabling operating environment and improving investment climate in
Renowned voice-over artiste, Davidson, is dead
Tony Okuyeme Notable voice-over artiste and producer, Johnson Davidson, is dead. He died on Thursday morning after battling kidney failure and other illnesses for years. Davidson, known for works such as Domitilla (Ashewo no be work), Global Excellence (Oga for magazine), and several Glo adverts, was the brains behind Heavy Metal Studios, an indigenous
PTDF clarifies misleading headline on 2022 Overseas Scholarship Scheme
The management of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has clarified a misleading headline of a publication in the media on the ongoing interview of candidates for the 2022 Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) of the Fund for Nigerian students. This was contained in a statement on Thursday, signed by Mrs Timilayefa Nwajueboe of
Bilateral Relations: Spain, Nigeria sign MoU on Sports Cooperation
The Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Kingdom of Spain and the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development of Nigeria on Wednesday in Madrid, Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)to promote relationships, cooperation and collaboration in the areas of sports. The MoU formed part of the bilateral agreements reached by the
Colombian ‘Chess Player’ drug lord dies in US jail
The former head of Colombia’s once-powerful Cali drugs cartel has died in prison in the United States. At one point, Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela controlled the vast majority of the world’s cocaine trade and was an arch-nemesis of Pablo Escobar, reports the BBC. The 83-year-old was even nicknamed the ‘Chess Player’ for his skill at
Depp wins defamation case against Heard
A US jury has found Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp with an article in which she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse. Jurors awarded Depp – who denied abusing Ms Heard – $15m (£12m) in compensatory and punitive damages, reports the BBC. Ms Heard, 36, won one of three counter-claims against
Four killed in US hospital shooting
Four people have been killed in a shooting spree at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, police say. Officers confirmed that the suspected shooter, who was armed with a rifle and a handgun, was also dead, reports the BBC. Police arrived at the scene on Wednesday afternoon at St Francis Hospital in three minutes –
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