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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday tasked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to sustain the fight against corruption in the country. Tinubu made the call while inaugurating the office of the new zonal directorate of the EFCC in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. President. represented by his deputy, Kashim Shettima, emphasized that the eradication of corruption must be organized, maintained …

David Akande Former Aston Villa striker Alan McInally believes Celtic should retain Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho beyond this summer after the Nigerian’s strong finish to the season. Iheanacho scored six goals in the final weeks of the campaign as Celtic secured the Scottish Premiership title and the Scottish Cup. However, uncertainty remains over his future, with his current contract …

The Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) has rejected proposals to impose a tax on the national minimum wage. Congress also urged immediate implementation of a living wage for Nigerian workers. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this to journalists on the sidelines of the 114th Session of the ongoing International Labor Conference (ILC) on Tuesday in Geneva Switzerland. Ajaero said organized labor …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats. The President, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, also ordered the immediate disbursement of N10 billion for emergency preparedness. The funds are to strengthen the operational readiness …

Tension has escalated in Ogun State political circles following allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifo Local Government stormed the residence of elder statesman, Chief Joju Fadairo, in an alleged attempt to force him to withdraw his support to PDP chief, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu. In a statement released on Tuesday, …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Nigeria’s economic reforms over the past three years. In a statement issued on Tuesday following the conclusion of the Executive Council’s 2026 Article IV Consultation with Nigeria, the Bretton Wood institutions noted that reforms undertaken by the current administration had strengthened macroeconomic stability and increased the country’s resilience. However, the report warns that …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) will intensify raids on identified drug hotspots in Edo State ahead of the July 11 local government elections in the state. NDLEA Commander in Edo, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, stated this on Tuesday in Benin, while receiving the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr. Obo Effanga. Ofoyeju said the exercise was aimed …

The Ebonyi State Police Command on Tuesday denied reports of bandit attacks in the state. The command spokesperson Joshua Ukandu made the clarification in a statement on Tuesday in Abakiliki. Ukandu dismissed alleged reports in a section of social media that Nguzu Edda Community in Edda local government area of ​​Edda state was attacked by bandits and herdsmen. He described …

Following the spate of kidnappings – human beings being stolen across the country as if they were mere objects – in Oyo, Borno, Kebbi, Katsina, Kwara, Zamfara, Niger – there has been a renewed agitation for the establishment of state police by lawmakers, Governors and concerned citizens, out of the belief that state police, a decentralized police system in the …

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, arrived at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, Ado-Ekiti, on a one-day working visit to the State. The Vice President arrived aboard a Presidential aircraft with registration number 5N-FGW at exactly 10.24am and was received by Governor Biodun Oyebanji, his Ondo State counterpart, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade …