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EFCC charges ‘car dealer over alleged N15.4 million fraud in Enugu

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged one Chukwuebuka Anacletus Ogbonna before Justice Vincent C. Ezeugwu of the Enugu State High Court, sitting at Independence Layout, Enugu on four counts bordering on theft by conversion worth N15 million. Count one of the charges reads: “Chukwuebuka Anacletus Ogbonna (trading under the name and style …

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Oyo School Kidnapping: Eight suspects arrested, others killed during rescue operation — Presidency

The Presidency has revealed that security operatives arrested eight suspected kidnappers and neutralized several others during an operation that led to the rescue of kidnapped students and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State. The latest information was provided on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a follow-up statement posted on …

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Court sends DJ Chicken to prison for threatening Seyi Tinubu

Controversial Nigerian disc jockey and TikTok personality, Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, has been arraigned before a court in Ogba, Lagos, for allegedly threatening the life of Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. The social media personality was brought before magistrate MF Onamusi on Friday on three charges bordering on alleged threat to murder, conduct likely to …

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APC confirms Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for 2027, submits joint nomination to INEC

The All Progressives Congress has officially retained Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election, ending long-running speculation over the composition of the party’s presidential candidates. The ruling party confirmed the decision on Friday when they officially submitted the completed nomination forms for President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima for onward submission to …

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2027: Opposition faces hostile political environment, says Makinde

Allied People’s Movement (APM) presidential candidate and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed concern over what he described as Nigeria’s increasingly hostile political environment, and warned that the opposition will not allow the will of the electorate to be undermined during the 2027 general elections. Makinde made the statement on Friday in Bauchi after a closed-door meeting with Bauchi …

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NIPR FCT partners with TYCI and recommits to cultivating future leaders

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Federal Capital Territory Chapter, has said it is prioritizing the training of a credible successor generation, who will lead with strong communication and leadership skills. The President of the FCT Chapter of the NIPR, Stanley Ogadigo, stated this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving in audience, the leadership and team of the Young …

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PDP, Sowore hails rescue of kidnapped Oyo schoolboy, teacher

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has hailed the successful rescue of kidnapped students and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State, and described their release after weeks of being held hostage as encouraging news for the country. In a statement issued on Friday by the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, …

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NSIB reveals how a private jet mistakenly landed on an Asaba construction road

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed that the crew of a private plane aborted their initial landing attempt at Asaba Airport before making a second approach which resulted in the plane landing on a road under construction instead of the airport runway. The disclosure was contained in the Bureau’s preliminary report regarding a June 10 incident involving a …

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Court grants FCCPC statutory authority to investigate airline ticket prices

The Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the statutory authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate consumer complaints relating to airline ticket prices. The court clarified that the Commission’s investigative powers under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA, 2018) are distinct from its exercise of the power to regulate prices. In a …

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