Group petitions EFCC, NFIU over Obaseki’s infrastructure contracts

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A civil society organisation (CSO), Campaign for Ethics and Good Governance, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to look into the multi-billion naira contracts being awarded by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.   The group expressed shock that within less than three months in office,…

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The police in Lagos State yesterday disclosed that an unidentified 25-year-old contract staff allegedly jumped into the iron melting pot of his company and died. The spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this, said that the company’s safety officer, whose name was not mentioned, reported the case to the Sagamu Road Police Division on August…

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The Borno State Police Command has arrested 99 suspects for murder and vandalisation of public property worth millions of naira. According to the command, the arrests were made during the two-day national protests in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere Local Councils. Parading the suspects, at the weekend in Maiduguri, the Police Commissioner, Yusufu Lawal,…

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Founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry (CMDM) in Effurun, Delta State, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, has withdrawn the suit filed against social media influencer Martins Otse (aka VeryDarkMan). The Delta-born prophet dragged Otse to court after VeryDarkMan publicly called out the prophet on his social media pages for selling miracle products, including soap, water, perfume, and…

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Hoodlums have burnt down the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Champion Zonal Headquarters) situated along the Federal College of Education (FCE) Road in Kontagora, Niger State. The Guardian learnt that the church was set ablaze in the early hours of Saturday, August 10. It was also learnt that the church was razed 10 years ago…

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As members of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Worldwide prepare to celebrate the church’s 35th anniversary and 2024 yearly convention from August 15-18, 2024, Founder and General Overseer (GO) of the church, Dr Daniel Olukoya and his wife, Dr Elizabeth Olukoya, have paid an inspection visit to the Prayer City to see the state…

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Former Governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has been scheduled to receive the beaded crown from the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, today, August 12, 2024. The former governor would be presented with the beaded crown befitting his status as Otun Olubadan during the inaugural meeting of Olubadan-in-Council…

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United Nations office in Nigeria has underscored the crucial need for universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services as part of its agenda in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In line with the global goals, it said significant strides were underway in Nigeria to address the issues. Accordingly, the body’s Change leader,…

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As the 10-day nationwide protests against hunger and bad governance ended on Saturday, former Chairman, Nigeria Economic Summit, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has advised President Bola Tinubu, to quickly cut the cost of governance, as part of measures to address the demands of the protesters. Ohuabunwa, who was one of the presidential aspirants of the Peoples…

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The All Progressives Congress (APC), South East zone, at the weekend, said that it had reported Justice C. V. C Ezeugwu of Enugu State High Court to the National Judicial Council (NJC) for issuing an exparte order barring its Enugu State Chairman, Ugochukwu Agballah, and 10 others from parading themselves as officers of the party.…