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Dele Farotimi Granted ₦50 Million Bail

09.12.2024

A Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi on Monday, granted bail by the Ekiti State High Court following his arrest over alleged defamation claims. The court set Farotimi’s bail conditions at ₦50 million with a surety of the same amount, requiring the surety to own a landed property. Also, the case has been adjourned to January...

FCCPC: No Amount Of Blackmail, Tactics’ll Obstruct Air Peace’s Probe

09.12.2024

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has cautioned Air Peace against using various tactics to ward off the ongoing inquiry into activities of the airline with regard to exploitative ticket pricing. FCCPC in a statement issued on Sunday by Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr.Ondaje Ijagwu, said the airline was employing series of ploys...

Recapitalisation: SEC Urges Banks To Strengthen Corporate Governance

09.12.2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on banks to fortify their corporate governance principles and enhance risk management frameworks as critical measures to boost investor confidence during the ongoing recapitalisation exercise. Speaking at the annual Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) workshop in Lagos, Director-General, SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, represented by Divisional...

Fire Incident Claims One Life In Kwara

09.12.2024

A fire outbreak that gutted a residential building in the Alore area, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has claimed the life of a 41-year-old man, simply identified as Abdulfatai. A statement by the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said: “Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire was caused by spontaneous ignition in...

Global Oil Prices Fall To $71 Per Barrel

09.12.2024

Global oil prices which were tracked by Brent futures have crashed to $71 per barrel, after Saudi Arabia’s oil giant, Aramco, cut prices for its Asian customers. According to a report yesterday, Aramco’s reductions for Asian buyers are deeper than expected. This followed delay by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries in controlling production, which...

FG Reaffirms Tinubu’s Commitment To Address Women, Youths’ Concern

09.12.2024

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to addressing the concerns of women and youths in Nigeria. Speaking in Kano State, during an empowerment program for 1,000 women and youths, organized by a member of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Nasir Bala...

Man Arrested For Attempting To Divert Mexico-Bound Flight To US

09.12.2024

A 31-year-old man was arrested after attempting to redirect a domestic flight from Mexico to the United States (US), forcing an emergency landing. On Sunday, the Airbus A320, operated by Volaris, departed Leon, Guanajuato, at 7:17 am local time, and was en route to Tijuana in northwestern Mexico. Approximately 45 minutes into the journey, the...

ICPC Uncovers Ministries, Agencies Involved In Job Racketeering

09.12.2024

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed the identification of certain Ministries and Agencies in Nigeria involved in job racketeering. The Commission Chairman, Musa Aliyu assured Nigerians that decisive actions would be taken against the culprits in the coming days. Speaking during a high-level seminar marking the 2024 International Anti-Corruption...

Okpehbolo Hails Akpabio At 62 , Lauds Exceptional Leadership

09.12.2024

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpehbolo, on Monday, congratulated Senate President Godswill Akpabio on his 62nd birthday. In a statement issued by Okpehbolo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the Governor praised Akpabio as the milestone is evidence of his beautiful journey in public service. Okpehbolo also lauded Senator Akpabio’s distinguished career characterized by exceptional leadership,...

Tunji-Ojo: FG Committed To Improving Nigeria’s Culture, Tourism Sector

09.12.2024

Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reiterated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to improve the culture and tourism sector in Nigeria. Tunji-Ojo made the emphasis at the 100-year anniversary of Oke-Agbe community in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State yesterday. According to him, the president, with the rebranding of the...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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