Month: March 2024

BREAKING: Nationwide blackout as national grid collapses again

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BREAKING: Nationwide blackout as national grid collapses again

Enyeh Julius Akpovire March 28, 2024

Nigeria, on Thursday, suffered another national grid collapse. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the development to...

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JUST IN: CBN increases commercial banks capital base to N500bn

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JUST IN: CBN increases commercial banks capital base to N500bn

Enyeh Julius Akpovire March 28, 2024

The Central Bank Nigeria on Thursday, unveiled new minimum capital requirements for banks, pegging the minimum capital...

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There was plan to eliminate abducted FirstNews editor – IPI, NGE, NUJ

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There was plan to eliminate abducted FirstNews editor – IPI, NGE, NUJ

Enyeh Julius Akpovire March 28, 2024

More details have emerged on the abduction of Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper. Gunmen in...

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PDP chieftains, Secondus, Sekibo, declare support for Tinubu, Fubara

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PDP chieftains, Secondus, Sekibo, declare support for Tinubu, Fubara

Enyeh Julius Akpovire March 28, 2024

A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus; and members of the Presidential...

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FG to arraign Binance, officials for alleged tax evasion April 4

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FG to arraign Binance, officials for alleged tax evasion April 4

Enyeh Julius Akpovire March 28, 2024

The Federal Government will, on April 4, arraigned Binance Holdings Limited and its two top officials; Tigran...

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JUST IN: DIA releases FirstNews editor, Segun Olatunji – 14 days after

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JUST IN: DIA releases FirstNews editor, Segun Olatunji – 14 days after

Enyeh Julius Akpovire March 28, 2024

After about two weeks in custody, the Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, Mr. Segun Olatunji has been...

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‘Budget padding’: Ningi threatens to sue Akpabio over suspension

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‘Budget padding’: Ningi threatens to sue Akpabio over suspension

Godwin Onoh March 28, 2024

Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, has given Godswill Akpabio, senate president, a seven-day ultimatum to lift...

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We didn’t monitor LP national convention – INEC

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We didn’t monitor LP national convention – INEC

Enyeh Julius Akpovire March 28, 2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it did not monitor the national convention of the Labour...

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JUST IN: Court discharges, acquits Mohammed Adoke in OPL 245 trial

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JUST IN: Court discharges, acquits Mohammed Adoke in OPL 245 trial

Enyeh Julius Akpovire March 28, 2024

Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the FCT high court has dismissed the charges of fraud, bribery and conspiracy...

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JUST IN: DHQ declares don, seven others wanted for killing soldiers in Delta

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JUST IN: DHQ declares don, seven others wanted for killing soldiers in Delta

Enyeh Julius Akpovire March 28, 2024

The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17...

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