November 1, 2023

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National

Nigeria Anti-graft Agency Bans Sting Operations at Night After OAU Operation Backfires

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VAM News update In line with the newly-reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has directed...

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Local News

Rivers Saga: Nobody Can Undermine My Political Structure – Wike Declares

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…says Impeachment Not Military Coup Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, said he can not be intimidated, adding that he will do anything to protect and secure the political structure...

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Local News

EFCC: Governor Adeleke Reacts Over 69 OAU Students Arrested In Midnight Raid

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VAM News update THE Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reacted to the arrest of 69 students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Recall...

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Local News

Brutalised NLC President, Ajaero Rushed To Hospital

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VAM News Update THE brutalized President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero has been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Owerri with his right eye completely shut. The NLC Head...

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Local News

How Pensioners spent N1,000 on transportation to receive two cups of rice as palliative

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VAM News Update Pensioners in the Calabar branch of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) say the 400 bags of rice given to 2.5 million of them to share as palliative are grossly inadequate....

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Local News

EFCC Arrests 69 Students For ‘Internet Scam’ In Ile-Ife

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Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday arrested 69 students suspected to be internet fraudsters in Ile-Ife, Osun State. EFCC Head of Media and...

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Local News

Bauchi villagers reportedly repel bandits attack, kill one

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Residents of Jajuwal village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State have reportedly repelled an attack by bandits. It was gathered that one of the bandits died during the clash, which occurred...

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Extra

Kogi guber: ‘Bello plotting to arrest our leaders with false terrorism charges’ – SDP

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The opposition Social Democratic Party, SDP, has cried out over an alleged plot by Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to arrest its leaders with false terrorism charges. In a statement signed by Director...

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National

BREAKING: Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval of another $7.8bn, €100m loans

Akanji Philip November 1, 2023 0 Comment

Barely 24 hours after seeking the approval of the N2.18 trillion Supplementary budget, President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate for another $7.8 billion and another €100 million borrowing plan. ...

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VIEWPOINT

Osun Phoney ₦100b Infrastructure: Adekele’s misplacement of priorities and politics of deception – Waheed Adekunle writes

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Author: Waheed Adekunle While the development of infrastructure is universally viewed as important to advancing the collective cause of socio-economic development, and seen as productivity stimulant and enhancer of the quality of life, it...