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Top bankers under probe, Bobrisky case ongoing – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Thursday it was investigating some bank executives for various offences. The commission also said that it has submitted its preliminary report on the investigation of the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, to President Bola Tinubu. According to the anti-graft agency, about five bank executives are...
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Reps to probe Nigeria’s public borrowing since 1999

The House of Representatives has resolved to carry out a comprehensive audit of loans secured by the federal and state governments since the return to democratic government in 1999. In the past 25 years, the country has enjoyed democratic governance under the leadership of five presidents, namely Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’ Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu...
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Gunmen kill banker, two others in Abia

The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, confirmed on Thursday the deaths of Mr Victor Udensi, a Zenith Bank staff member from the Umuahia branch, along with two others in Umuahia on Monday. The CP, who disclosed this while parading some suspects at the police headquarters in Umuahia, assured the public that...
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Abia banker, two others gunned down in Umuahia

A banker with a popular Nigerian bank, identified as Mr Victor has been killed in Umuahia by suspected kidnappers who attempted to kidnap him. The banker was shot dead by the suspected kidnappers at Isi Court junction at Old Umuahia while shopping. It was gathered that the late banker struggled with his attackers who were...
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FG to unveil first-ever state of health report

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, announced on Thursday that the ministry is set to launch the first-ever state of health report in the country. Pate, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja, noted that the report will provide a comprehensive analysis of the status of the nation’s...
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Man arraigned for alleged theft of N870,000 rice

A 36-year-old man, Kazeem Bankole, was on Thursday arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 10 bags of rice worth N870,000. Bankole, with no fixed address, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Earlier, the prosecutor, Inspector Edet Ekpo, informed the court...
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APC planning to rig Ogun LG poll, LP alleges

The Labour Party, on Thursday, kicked off its campaign for the Ogun State local government elections slated for November 16 with a call on the State Independent Electoral Commission to ensure that the votes of the people count. This is just as the party also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of plans to rig...
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