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Everton All Out For Nottingham Taiwo Awoniyi Move

The nine-time English Premier League champions, Everton, are actively pursuing the signing of Nigerian striker, Taiwo Awoniyi who is currently at Nottingham Forest, as the January transfer window winds down. Awoniyi has found himself primarily in a backup role this season at the City Ground, as teammate Chris Wood has been in remarkable form, consistently...
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Sowore Arrives Abuja Court For Bail Ruling

Omoyele Sowore,  the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and human rights activist has arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the court’s ruling on his bail application. New Telegraph had earlier reported on Wednesday that the court adjourned to Thursday, January 30 for its ruling on the bail application...
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EFCC Tasks Corps Members On Corruption

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to be change agents by being a strong force against corruption. He also enjoined them to be active foot soldiers, whistle-blowers and intelligence gatherers towards enhancing the fight against corruption. Speaking...
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Customs Seizes 199,495 Litres Of PMS In Adamawa

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Operation Whirlwind has intercepted 199,495 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Adamawa State. New Telegraph recalls that Operation Whirlwind was set up by the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi to curb petroleum products smuggling in the country. Disclosing the latest seizures in Yola, Adeniyi condemned smugglers’ continued sabotage...
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Suspected Herders Kill Five Farmers In Ondo Community

Suspected herdsmen attacked the Ajegunle-Powerline community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State and, in the process, killed five labourers working on the farm in the area. A farmer in the community, Akin Olowolafe, who confirmed the incident, said, “The incident happened around 3 pm on Tuesday, and these Fulani herdsmen killed five...
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FG Sets N25.2trn Revenue Cap For FIRS In 2025

...Adedeji describes 2024 performance historic Following its remarkable performance of generating N21.6 trillion in 2024, the Federal Government has scaled up the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) target to N25.2 trillion in the 2025 fiscal year. The Executive Chairman of the Service, Dr Zacchus Adedeji confirmed the target on Thursday in Abuja, adding just like...
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NUEE, AUPCTRE, CSOs Petition Senate On Electricity Sector Woes

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) and two civil society organisations, the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) and the Citizens Free Service Forum (CFSF) have decried the precarious electricity situation in the country, urging the Nigerian Senate to urgently convene a...
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