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By Victor Osula, Abuja An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Police Commissioner Okpoziakpo Eloho, on Thursday told the Abuja High Court that investigators found no evidence that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, personally benefited from the disputed $6.2 million at the center of the criminal charges against him. Eloho, who testified as the 14th …

President Bola Tinubu has urged West African countries to accelerate industrialization and build a production-based regional economy, saying that the inauguration of the new Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) headquarters in Abuja should inspire a new commitment to integration, peace and shared prosperity. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, Tinubu described the …

Key points Hantavirus is officially over The Ebola virus spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo Tons of supplies were sent to earthquake-hit Venezuela Air pollution is still an “invisible” killer. Teenagers must be protected online Taking global temperature into consideration as a pressing health issue, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus provided the latest information on today’s global challenges …

The Cross River State Government has revoked the land holdings of individuals on the Water Board pipeline corridor in Calabar, saying it will demolish such properties after 30 days if the affected owners fail to comply with the necessary directives. Those affected by the revocation and possible demolition include Deputy Governor Peter Odey, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Beta Edu, …

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, on Thursday defeated Tunisia 84-81 in a crucial Group C match of the 2027 FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers in Luanda, Angola. The victory marked a winning start for new manager, David Fizdale, who took charge of his first competitive match with the team. The D’Tigers started well, outscoring Tunisia 23-21 in …

The Federal Government has clarified that no final decision has been taken to replace the khaki uniform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with Adire, following widespread public reaction to comments made earlier by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande. In a statement posted on his official X account on Thursday, Olawande explained that media reports describing Adire …

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Spaniards Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado will join the Ducati-Gresini MotoGP team next year, the Italian team announced on Thursday. Mir, 28, who won two world titles, one in MotoGP and another in third-division Moto3, will leave Honda, having achieved just two podiums in four years. Holgado, 21, will make his MotoGP debut with Gresini after moving up from Moto …

The Federal Government has announced plans to replace the iconic khaki uniform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with Adire, a locally produced fabric, as part of a wider reform package designed to revamp the 53-year-old national service scheme. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, revealed the proposed changes during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on …

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