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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it will appeal the October 28 conviction of its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, for contempt of court. The anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, told our correspondent on Tuesday. “The commission is appealing the ruling,” Uwujaren said. A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama […]
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has ordered the remand of Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for contempt. Chizoba Oji, the presiding judge, ordered the inspector-general of police (IGP) to ensure the committal order is executed. The judge gave the order in the […]
The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has commenced its meeting, The PUNCH reliably confirmed. The meeting started around 12:40 pm on Monday. A member of NEC made this known in an interview with a Punch correspondent under anonymity. “The meeting just started”, the source said. It was earlier […]
As the 2023 general elections approach, the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has said he cannot abandon his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike because he has proved to be a trusted and dependable ally. This statement was made by Ortom at a banquet in honour of governors Wike, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Seyi Makinde […]
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima have cited hectic campaign schedules and resolve not to give any Television station preference among others as reasons for their absence at Sunday’s town hall meeting of presidential candidates in Abuja. The event was […]
A fire incident was recorded at the National Youth Service Corps in Abuja on Friday. The commission said no life was lost in the sudden fire outbreak as it was limited to the third floor of the six-storey building edifice. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Press […]
A French parliament session was thrown into turmoil Thursday after a far-right MP was accused of yelling “back to Africa” to a black colleague posing a question on migrant arrivals to the government. The incident came as President Emmanuel Macron’s government is promising a new crackdown on immigration amid accusations of failing to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari is planning to spend N1.96 billion on new vehicles in the Presidential Villa amid a deepening economic crisis and cash crunch that has seen the government admit to owing contractors nearly a trillion naira. The State House Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar, said next year’s elections would necessitate frequent travels and thus […]
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, said yesterday that Bayelsa State ravaged by the flood was not among the 10 most hit states. She said Jigawa State recorded the highest number of death and was number one of the states most affected by the disaster. Yesterday, […]
No fewer than 28 host communities in OML34, Delta State, yesterday, issued a five-day ultimatum to ND-Western E&P Company and NNPC E&P Limited, to shut down their operations over the companies’ continued failure and refusal to fulfil the mandatory obligations to the aggrieved host communities, Vanguard reports. The notice for peaceful protest and […]
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