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Probe Uncovers N4 Trillion Refund, Relinquished Interests in Banks from Emefiele, Other Ex-CBN Officials, Buhari Aide

The ongoing investigation into activities at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under its former governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has reportedly uncovered large-scale financial irregularities involving several former senior officials and associates of the previous administration. According to sources familiar with the probe, the Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Jim Obazee, allegedly […]

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Borno Tops National Voter Pre-Registration as INEC Records 8 Million Entries Nationwide

Borno State has emerged with the highest number of online voter pre-registrations across Nigeria, according to Week Nine data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday. Out of a total of 8,003,196 Nigerians who have completed the pre-registration process, Borno accounted for 826,130 entries, the highest figure among all 36 states and […]

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NAF Releases List of Eligible Applicants for DSSC 34/2025 Aptitude Test

  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the list of eligible applicants shortlisted to participate in the Zonal General Aptitude Test for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34/2025 Enlistment Exercise. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, at NAF […]

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Convicted NNPC Senior Official Forfeits $2.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion to U.S. Government

  A senior official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronko, has reportedly forfeited a $2.5 million mansion in Los Angeles, California, to the United States government following his conviction in a high-profile money laundering and corruption case. According to court documents filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Okoronko was found […]

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Oyo NMA Decries Shortage of Doctors, Seeks Urgent Government Intervention

  The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State branch, has raised serious concerns over the acute shortage of medical doctors in government-owned hospitals across the state, describing the situation as alarming, unsustainable, and detrimental to quality healthcare delivery. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Monday, the Oyo State NMA Chairperson, […]

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Alaje Urges Nigeria to Link Population Growth With Industrialization to Avert Worsening Poverty

Economist and Chief Executive of SPM Professionals, Dr. Paul Alaje, has urged the Nigerian government to connect population expansion with industrial and economic productivity, warning that failure to do so could worsen poverty and inequality nationwide. Alaje issued the warning during an interview on ARISE News on Tuesday, where he analysed the World Bank’s projection […]

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French Ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Prison Sentence for Campaign Finance Conviction

  Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has begun serving a five-year prison sentence following his conviction for criminal conspiracy in connection with illicit financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. At 70 years old, Sarkozy left his Paris residence on Tuesday, accompanied by his wife, Carla Bruni, and their children. A crowd of supporters gathered outside, […]

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Police Arrest Over 200 Napoli Fans Ahead of ‘High-Risk’ Champions League Match in Eindhoven

Dutch police have arrested more than 200 Napoli supporters ahead of Tuesday night’s Champions League fixture against PSV Eindhoven, describing the match as “high-risk” due to escalating tensions between fans. According to police reports, groups of Italian fans caused disturbances in central Eindhoven on Monday evening, engaging in “provocative behaviour” that prompted officers to intervene. […]