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Nigerian Couple Entrepreneurs Gloria Osei & Muyiwa Folorunsho declared wanted by Interpol for investment fraud

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Nigerian Couple Entrepreneurs Gloria Osei & Muyiwa Folorunsho declared wanted by Interpol for investment fraud Gloria Igberaese and Muyiwa Folorunsho, have been declared wanted by the Interpol over their involvement in multi-million dollar investment fraud. The entrepreneurs are said to be the CEOs of Divergent Enterprise operating businesses such as Landlagos, PorkMoney, Hyberfactory and Porkoyum, … [Read more…]

FG hires JP Morgan, others on $6.2bn fresh borrowing

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FG hires JP Morgan, others on $6.2bn fresh borrowing The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed transaction advisers to facilitate the issuance of Eurobonds in the international capital market. This was contained in a press statement titled ‘Towards financing the 2021 Appropriation Act – FGN appoints transaction advisers for a Eurobond issuance’, which was made … [Read more…]

Victims of bandits attack, others abandoned at FMC Gusau as doctors’ strike enters day four.

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Victims of bandits attack, others abandoned at FMC Gusau as doctors’ strike enters day four. As the Nationwide strike embarked by the National Association of Resident Doctors enters day four, Medical services in Zamfara state have been paralyzed. The doctors’ body in the state said the strike has negatively affected clinical services as patients, including … [Read more…]

Sanwo-Olu launches 102 locally assembled compactor trucks, 100 bins to boost waste collection.

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Sanwo-Olu launches 102 locally assembled compactor trucks, 100 bins to boost waste collection. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has bolstered the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) with 102 units of brand new locally assembled compactor trucks and 100 units of double dino waste bins in an effort to reduce turn-around time in waste evacuation within the … [Read more…]

Apprehension as Resident doctors go on strike

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  Anxiety has gripped patients and their families as doctors in public hospitals under the aegis of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) begin a nationwide strike today.   NARD’s industrial action comes at the same time consultants in public hospitals under the umbrella of Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) have given … [Read more…]

Common wealth monitors repression of human rights in Nigeria

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The Commonwealth has said it is closely monitoring developments around the suspension of Twitter and allegations of repression of the rights to freedom of expression, access to information, media freedom and disregard for the rule of law in Nigeria.   Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Ms. Patricia Scotland, said the observation followed an appeal by Socio-Economic … [Read more…]

FG introduces VREG to curb car theft, enhance national security and generate revenue

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The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, says the introduction of the National Vehicle Registry (VREG) policy of the Federal Government is to reduce vehicle theft, enhance national security and generate revenue for the government. Ahmed stated this Friday in Calabar at the South South zone sensitisation seminar on VREG policy. … [Read more…]

Tokyo Olympic: Nigeria’s Blessing Oborodudu defeats opponents in wrestling, advances to semi-finals

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  Nigeria’s Blessing Oborodudu has booked her place in the semi-finals of women’s wrestling event at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.   Powerful Oborodudu defeated Azerbaijani’s Elis Manolova and Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan to advance to her first Olympic semi-finals. Azerbaijan 13-2 to reach the quarter-final, the impressive Nigerian wrestler beat Zhumanazarova to advance to … [Read more…]

Tokyo Olympics: Puerto Rico wins first Athletic Gold

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    Hurdler Jasmine Camacho-Quinn claimed Puerto Rico’s first Olympics athletics gold on Monday but Belarusian sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya was absent from the women’s 200m after claiming her country had forced her to leave the Games.   Also on day four of track and field in steamy Tokyo, Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou left it late to … [Read more…]

Former Chief of Staff, Nwobodo, receives honorary doctorate degree

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Former Enugu Chief of Staff, Mrs Ifeoma Nwobodo, yesterday received an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration from Charisma University, Turks Caicos Islands, British West Indies. Mrs Nwobodo who is currently the Chairman, Governing Council of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu, received the award during the special convocation ceremony of the African … [Read more…]

EFCC Spokesman confirms Saraki’s arrest, detention

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EFCC Spokesman confirms Saraki’s arrest, detention Says he is under interrogation The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday in Abuja confirmed the arrest and detention of the former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. According to the spokesperson of the commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, he said Saraki was invited for questioning over allegations of … [Read more…]