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EFCC re-looted N1.6 trillion assets recovered from corrupt officials: Witness : The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been accused of mismanaging 222 assets valued at N1.63 trillion under the former acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu. According to Vanguard, a witness, Ngozika Ihuoma, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday …

Some powerful people challenged me for intervening in food blockade from the North to the South – Governor Yahaya Bello says : Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has said that some leaders who are close to the seat of power challenged him after he intervened in the blockade of food supply from the North to the south. The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuffs and …

FG earmarks N10.6bn to transport COVID vaccines nationwide : The Federal Government, through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has revealed a N10.6bn budget for the transportation of the approved COVID-19 vaccines across the country. In the “Estimated Budget for States Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines (end-to-end)” released …

I will not take COVID-19 vaccines – Kogi gov, Yahaya Bello : Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has said that he will not be taking the COVID19 vaccine. Nigeria on Friday, March 5, launched the COVID19 vaccination program after the Federal government received 3.92 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID19 Vaccines …

Five arrested for issuing fake COVID-19 certificate : Five persons have been paraded by the Nigeria Police Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos Command, for issuing fake COVID-19 certificate. The arrested suspects have been identified as Achibong Idonrenyin, Moses Samuel, Popoola Adewala, Wale Aderele and Abdulmalik Ibrahim, and it was also …

Drug barons funding Boko Haram insurgents, bandits in Nigeria – Lawan : The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said on Thursday, drug barons provide the Boko Haram insurgents and bandits with funds to procure arms and ammunition and wreak havoc in Nigeria. Lawan, who stated this when the Chairman of the National Drug …

State police will happen soon – Governor Akeredolu : Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has disclosed that state police will soon become a reality.  The Ondo state Governor said this at the swearing-in ceremony of his Chief of Staff, Chief Olugbenga Ale.  Akeredolu who stated that only people who …

Buhari to Security Chiefs: You must recapture areas being occupied by criminals : President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the nation’s security chiefs to recover all areas being occupied by insurgents, bandits and kidnappers across the country. The National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, told State House correspondents that the president gave the …

APC to review constitution ahead of 2023 election : The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the process for the review of its constitution ahead of the 2023 general election. The Secretary of APC National Caretaker Committee, John Akpanudoedehe, disclosed this while inaugurating the party’s eight-man Constitutional Review Committee …

Nigerians react to trending photo of a banner erected by the PTF announcing a reception ceremony for the COVID19 vaccines : Nigerians are currently reacting to a photo of a banner erected by the Presidential Task Force announcing a reception ceremony for the COVID190 vaccines that arrived in the country today, March 2. The banner was erected hours before the Emirate …