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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, yesterday sought the backing of the National Assembly to legislate against unexplained wealth. He said Nigeria cannot win the anti-corruption war without the legal backing to hold public officers accountable for assets far beyond their legitimate earnings. Olukoyede spoke at the...

Wife of Oyo Governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde has sensitised residents on vaccination against measles and rubella diseases in Ibadan. Mrs Makinde, who led a campaign work on vaccination against measles and rubella at Agodi government Secretariat, emphasised that no child in Oyo State should die from the preventable disease. She...

Experienced striker Chinwendu Ihezuo said the Super  Falcons are not oblivious of the challenges that lies  ahead of them in their quest  to secure  a record  10th title at the ongoing Women’s Africa  Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, adding  the coach Chris Madugu-led side would take everything in their strides towards achieving their objectives at the tournament.  The Super...

Digital solutions provider, Globacom, has unveiled three new digital services aimed at rewarding, educating, and entertaining its customers. Customers can enjoy interactive experiences with chances to win quick rewards while enjoying content designed for a variety of interests, courtesy of the three new offers, Animation World Promo, Sport Brain, and...

Africa’s digital banking platform, PalmPay, has announced the launch of strategic partnerships with top-tier insurance providers to offer accessible, affordable and simplified insurance products directly within the PalmPay app. This initiative reflects the brand’s continued commitment to deepening financial inclusion and underscores its mission to improve the wellbeing of everyday...

Akpabio: we don’t joke with Green Chambers The Senate yesterday rejected allegations of reluctance to consider and pass over 140 concurrence Bills transmitted to it by the House of Representatives. The Red Chamber said it had never shirked its responsibilities towards the House of Representatives based on the principle of...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), bringing the new rate down to ₦820 per litre from ₦840. This latest ₦20 cut follows a previous reduction just a week earlier, when the price dropped from ₦880 to ₦840 per litre—bringing the total...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that Ahmed Salisu, a suspect intercepted at the Aminu Kano International Airport with undeclared foreign currencies valued at ₦653.9 million, will forfeit the funds in addition to facing other penalties. Speaking during a joint press conference in Kano on Tuesday, the Comptroller of...

The Senate on Tuesday approved N22.43 trillion for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and N15 billion for the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) as budgets for the 2025 focal year. The approval followed the presentation of the reports of the Senate Committee on Communications by its chairman, Senator Ikra Aliyu Bilbis, during...

Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has declared that the Niger Delta region will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing his sincerity and commitment to the region’s development. Otuaro made the statement while commending South-South leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...