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FCCPC uncovers cartel inflating goods prices nationwide

30.10.2024
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sounded the alarm on a ‘cartel’ manipulating market prices nationwide, inflating costs for goods and services despite government stabilisation efforts. Addressing stakeholders during a one-day engagement on exploitative pricing in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, FCCPC Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tunji Bello, revealed that the commission’s investigations in...
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Sanwo-Olu’s aide, Abdulrahman Lekki, dies

30.10.2024
The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, Abdulrahman Lekki, has passed away. This was made known in a statement by the Lagos state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X.com on Wednesday. He wrote, “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the...
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INEC refutes SERAP’s allegations on electoral offender prosecutions

30.10.2024
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday issued a response to allegations from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project regarding the handling of electoral offences from the 2023 general elections. SERAP had claimed on Sunday that INEC had failed to prosecute various electoral offenders, including governors and deputy governors, and had not enlisted independent counsel...
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I stayed in hotel for one year as Spain ambassador – Bianca Ojukwu

30.10.2024
Ministerial nominee Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, during her Senate screening on Wednesday, recounted her challenging experience as Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain, revealing that she lived in a hotel for a year due to the dilapidated state of the Nigerian embassy in Madrid. President Bola Tinubu nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs. Speaking at...
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Niger training camp not taken over by terrorists — DHQ

30.10.2024
The Defence Headquarters has refuted claims that a training camp in Niger State has been taken over by terrorists. On Tuesday, the Niger State House of Assembly raised concerns, alleging that bandits had occupied the military camp in Kontagora Local Government Area and parts of Mariga Local Government Area. In a motion of urgent public...
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Ogun surgeon denies slapping nursing student

30.10.2024
A Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Ogun State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, Dr Nurudeen Adekunle, has denied allegations of slapping a male nursing student at the hospital last month, clarifying that he only asked the student to leave the operating theatre due to alleged rude behaviour. The allegation had prompted the state chapter of the National...
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NEMA begins flood impact assessment

30.10.2024
The National Emergency Management Agency has commenced a unified rapid assessment of the 2024 flood impacts in collaboration with State Emergency Management Agencies, and development partners nationwide. NEMA announced this on its official X handle on Wednesday. The agency said the joint assessment aims to harmonise data collected by NEMA’s Emergency Operation Centre with information...
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Reps demand action to avert flooding

30.10.2024
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal and State Governments to adopt control measures to mitigate the impact of flood disasters in 22 states, including the Federal Capital Territory. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Badagry Federal Constituency, Lagos State,...
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Police arrest three female officers for extortion in Rivers

30.10.2024
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three female Inspectors over alleged extortion of motorists at the Rumuokoro axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. This came after the social media was awash with complaints of the actions of the female operatives in the area. The police said they were arrested on Tuesday...
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