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London/Paris Club refunds: Court voids EFCC probe report

…Faults FG over probe of ALGON lawyer By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting in Garki, yesterday, set aside an investigation report by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which alleged fraud in the London/Paris Club refunds involving the 774 local government areas in the country.    …

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NCC, Customs move against non-compliant mobile devices

By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has announced plans to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, to check non-compliant mobile devices entering the country. It warned that devices that failed to meet regulatory requirements might be blocked from accessing telecommunications networks. The commission said the initiative would improve the monitoring of…

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Subsidy: Opposition parties, experts take on Oyedele over N4,000/$ crash claim

*You’re paying fuel subsidy through back door, APM tells Tinubu *NDC kicks, asks why are our refineries not working? *Magnitude cannot be established by assertion alone – Prof Iledare *Minister must show assumptions, economic model underpinning projection — Egbomeade  *You’re the Egypt Nigerians’ll never return to, Atiku tackles Tinubu By Henry Umoru, Peter Egwuatu, Udeme Akpan…

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Currency in circulation rises 81% to N5.4trn

By Peter Egwuatu Currency in circulation in Nigeria rose by 81 per cent to N5.44 trillion in August 2026, from N3.01 trillion in August 2023, underscoring the continued strong demand for physical cash despite the rapid expansion of electronic payments over the past three years. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, Money and…

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Defection of some candidates to APC good riddance to bad rubbish — NDC

By Henry Umoru ABUJA – THE national leadership of  Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has described the defection of some of its members to the All Progressives Congress,  APC,  as good riddance  to bad rubbish. In a statement yesterday by the National Publicity Secretary,  Osa Director, the alleged that some of its candidates had been bribed…

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Iran defiant as US deploys third warship to Middle East

President Masoud ​​Pezeshkian declared on Tuesday ​that Iran would not succumb as the United States ramps up military assets in the Middle East. At a meeting with Pakistan’s army chief, Syed Asim Munir Ahmed, Pezeshkian ​told ​Washington to lift ​its pressure​, threats​, and sanctions before any negotiations. “They constantly publicize in the media that they…

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Police arrest three suspects with pistol, ammunition in Jigawa

‎The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly possessing a locally made pistol, ammunition and other dangerous weapons along the Nguru–Birniwa Road in the state.‎‎The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists.‎‎He said the suspects were arrested by operatives of Operation Salama on…

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PSN seeks tougher penalties for drug fakers, proposes N25m fine, 20-year jail term

By Chioma Obinna The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) on Monday called for tougher punishment for manufacturers and distributors of fake drugs, proposing a minimum fine of N25 million and prison terms of between five and 20 years for offenders to deter offenders and protect public health.Addressing a press conference ahead of the society’s 99th…

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Reps back Tinubu, Dangote, NMDPRA, demand pipeline funding

…Open probes into NIPCO gas licences,NNPCL executive By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has passed votes of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and industrialist Aliko Dangote, declaring that Nigeria’s drive towards energy security is gaining momentum. The committee,…

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Anambra Police: Presence at Ibezim’s service to maintain peace

By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State Police Command has explained that the heavy security presence at St. Faith’s Anglican Cathedral, Awka, during a church service conducted by the suspended Archbishop Alexander Ibezim on Sunday was to maintain law and order and prevent a breakdown of peace. Ibezim, the Anglican Archbishop on the Niger and Bishop…

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