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JUST IN: Alleged N109.5bn fraud: Court grants suspended AGF, Idris bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, Idris Ahmed and his co defendants bail on terms and conditions given by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Adeyemi Ajayi in her ruling ordered that the defendants shall not leave the Federal Capital Territory without
2023: PDP, Adediran’s allegations won’t stop us from performing our duties – LASG
Anayo Ezugwu Lagos State Government has denied the accusation by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, that the government is removing his campaign posters and billboards. The Managing Director of the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA), Damola Docemo, said the allegations would not stop the agency from
Ukraine steps up bid to retake key city – Military sources
Ukraine’s campaign to retake the occupied Kherson region is “gathering pace,” Western military sources say. A key bridge into the city of Kherson was forced to shut after being damaged by long-range Ukrainian rockets originally supplied by the US. It means thousands of Russian troops are now in danger of being cut off from
US could swap Russia arms dealer for Griner
The Biden administration has made a “substantial offer” to bring two American detainees home from Russia, the US secretary of state has said. Reports have suggested Moscow is interested in exchanging basketball star Brittney Griner for convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout, reports the BBC. Secretary Antony Blinken said he would raise the matter
First ever sales fall for Facebook owner Meta
The owner of Facebook and Instagram was hit by a fall in advertising sales in the three months to July which caused the first year-on-year revenue decline in the firm’s history. Meta’s total revenue slipped 1% to $28.8bn (£23.7bn), but the company fended off a decline in users, reports the BBC. Analysts fear the
Germany ready for ‘great football festival’ at Wembley, says coach
Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg described her side’s Euro 2022 showdown with old rivals England as a “great football festival” after they booked their spot in Sunday’s final at Wembley with a 2-1 victory over France. Hosts England, chasing their first major trophy, will be on a high, after their 4-0 thrashing of Sweden
Senate summons CBN governor over naira fall
Currency depreciates to N700 The Senate, yesterday, summoned the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to brief senators on the reasons for the rapid depreciation of the value of naira. The Chamber also mandated the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions to assess the impact of CBN intervention
Varsity Strike: Monies from APC, PDP forms can address ASUU’s demands –NLC
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate unions yesterday took to the streets of Abuja to register their displeasure over Federal Government’s failure to resolve the prolonged industrial crisis in public universities. The protest which began on Tuesday in other states of the federation, kick started in Abuja yesterday at the Unity Fountain as
NEPZA, FIRS to adjust tax administration on free trade zones
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) have agreed to adjust some sections of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the efficient management of the free trade zones tax system. This is aimed at accommodating salient concerns of the stakeholders. The two agencies on June 7 signed
Alleged Misconduct: Hypocrisy has taken over legal profession –NBA President, Akpata
The outgoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Olumide Akpata yesterday expressed disappointment at the “hypocrisy and double standards” in the legal profession. Akpata was reacting to the silence of the Body of Benchers (BoB) on the NBA’s letter demanding that Chairman Wole Olanipekun (SAN) recuse himself while a petition on professional misconduct against a partner
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