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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kayode Ajulo, on Monday, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seems to have lost the essence for which it was created and has now allegedly turned into a political tool. He also restated his call for President Bola Tinubu to set up a presidential …

The Canadian Government is set to impose a national cap to reduce the intake of international students into the country. According to the country’s immigration minister, Marc Miller, during an interview on Sunday with CTV’s Question Period, the Canadian government will need to have a meeting with provincial governments “to …

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, said it has effectively resolved the land dispute between real estate company, RevolutionPlus Property Limited, and its customer, Kayode Oladipo. This was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs, LASRERA, Adeoti Shobowale. Shobowale …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the N800 billion budget signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara. Fubara had sent the budget for 2024 to a four-man House of Assembly for approval on December 13 amid his feud with the FCT Minister, …

President Bola Tinubu Northern senators have rejected the planned relocation of some federal agencies from Abuja to Lagos. The senators also accused President Bola Tinubu of lopsidedness in the distribution and allocation of resources in the 2024 budget which they said favoured the south against the North. The senators made …

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Cross River State Government have agreed to work out a realistic modality to revive the moribund Tinapa Free Trade Zone owned by the state. This agreement was reached when the new NEPZA Managing Director, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi paid a courtesy visit …

The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has expelled Mr Mathew Balogun with Matriculation Number: 14/25OD062, over alleged sexual misconduct. According to Unilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, Balogun was expelled having been found guilty of allegation of sexual molestation committed against vulnerable students and admission seekers into the university. The publication stated …

Obi, a former governor of Anambra State faulted how the former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, backed a crowdfunding effort initiated last week to secure the release of six girls kidnapped along with their father in Abuja. The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in …

The EFCC had, in the 13-count amended charge, dragged Mutu along with Airworld Technologies Ltd and Oyien Homes Ltd to court over the alleged money laundering. Nicolas Mutu, a House of Representatives member representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency of Delta State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has …

West African Examinations Council (WAEC) The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, will on Tuesday, commence its  maiden free computer-based mock examination, for the 2024 first-series West African Senior Secondary School Examination, WASSCE for private candidates. Ag. Head, Public Affairs, WAEC national office, Lagos, Moyosola Adesina said  mock examination scheduled for …