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Barring any last-minute change of plan, President Bola Tinubu is set to appoint Olanipekun Olukoyede as the substantive chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), a move that is bound to set off controversy over the candidate’s qualification for the job. Mr Olukoyede, a lawyer, had served as secretary of the anti-graft agency…
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday he has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel after the surprise attack by Hamas that has left more than 1,000 dead and thousands wounded on both sides. The USS Gerald R. Ford and its approximately 5,000 sailors…
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The Federal Government earlier this week announced that it had issued licences to 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Network operators, among which 11 are currently operational. The PUNCH reported that this was disclosed by the FG in the 2022 Market Competition Report released on Tuesday by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, an agency of the Federal…
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A Nigerian man identified as Olamilekan Afeez, 30, has been arrested by the Ondo state police command, for assaulting a Policeman attached to Okeigbo Division. A video shared online showed the man slapping the police officer who was on duty at Ago Jedi T junction. The reason for the faceoff between the…
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More than 600 Israelis are now feared dead and thousands more have been injured following an unprecedented attack by Hamas militants. Israeli media said at least 600 people were killed and 2,000 wounded in Saturday’s attack. Hamas fighters have also taken an unknown number of civilians and soldiers captive into Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces…
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 67-year-old trafficker, Chukwuemeka Clement, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja for ingesting 100 wraps of cocaine. The suspect claimed he ventured into the drug business to raise enough money to marry a new wife and start life afresh after wasting 30…
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A Nigerian man has joined the leagues of his counterparts who marry “Oyinbo” women as he gets married to his lover in grand style. The Muslim gentleman who is an aspiring scriptwriter with Hollywood being his destination, has taken to the microblogging platform, X, to post on his account, @ZS_Dansabo, saying; “I got married yesterday…
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Popular singer, Oxlade explains why he dropped out of Lagos State University (LASU) in his final year as she shares his near-death experience. The ‘Ku Lo Sa’ was recently featured in a new episode of Tea with Taye during which he opened up on how some guys tried to coax him into joining a gang.…
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AS Roma owner Dan Friedkin is reportedly considering to sack Jose Mourinho if the Giallorossi lose their upcoming match against Cagliari. According to reports by Il Corriere dello Sport, Friedkin is prepared to make this decision based on the team’s performance in their Sunday away game. The newspaper claims that the decision to part ways…
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Pere Egbi, a reality TV star, revealed in a conversation with Cross on the Clout Africa YouTube channel that he would choose Mercy Eke, an ex-BBNaija All Stars housemate, over Kim Oprah, another housemate. This revelation comes just days after the conclusion of BBNaija All Stars Season 8, where he emerged as the 4th runner-up.…