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By Henry Ojelu LAGOS — Lead counsel to the African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, Mr Olumide Fusika, SAN, has asked the Department of State Services, DSS, to withdraw the cyberbullying charge against his client or transfer the case to the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF. Fusika made the demand […]

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By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Tension rose in Lagos on Monday as policemen attached to the Lagos State Command reportedly fired tear gas to disperse pensioners protesting at the Lagos House and Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikeja, over outstanding pension adjustments and wage awards. The pensioners, under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), had […]

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ABUJA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it recovered N1.233 trillion between October 2023 and July 2026, as part of the enforcement drive under its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The Commission also reported $684.48 million in recoveries during the 34-month period, spanning 16 currencies, while 10,872 convictions were secured from 14,476 cases […]

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Emergency response agencies in Kaduna have launched evacuation, search and rescue operations following a flash flood that swept through parts of Kaduna metropolis on Sunday evening.

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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nestoil Group has invested about $28 million in two drilling rigs as part of efforts to boost crude oil production and strengthen indigenous drilling capacity in Nigeria. The Group disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying its strategic business unit, Scorpio Drilling International, recently deployed the Pathfinder 500 rig to […]

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.Alleges president travelled to block release of FBI documents By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: National Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party PRP, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has queried the simultaneous absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima from the country, asking pointedly who is in charge of governance in their absence. Speaking on Monday […]

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Police officers have reportedly fired teargas at pensioners protesting at the Lagos House in Ikeja over unpaid pension increases, wage awards and other outstanding benefits.

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