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80.2bn Fraud: “I am not guilty”, Yahaya Bello tells court
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge of money laundering brought against him by the Federal Government. The charges…
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Folarin Kehinde
Abuja/FCT
BREAKING: Heavy security as Yahaya Bello arrives FCT High Court for arraignment
Heavy security has been woven around the premises of the headquarters of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in Abuja where the immediate…
Politics
Days after return from Brazil, Tinubu jets out to France
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday to begin a state visit to France in honour of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron. Bayo Onanuga,…
Business
Porthacourt Refinery: “Prices of petroleum products will reduce” NMDPRA Boss assure Nigerians
The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority, Farouk Ahmed has said the commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery will lead to…
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N80.2bn fraud: EFCC finally detains Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has finally detained ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. Bello was detained after he presented himself at the headquarters of…
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JUST IN: Kano Government Seals Max Air Office
The Kano state government, through the Kano State Board of Internal Revenue Service (KIRS), has sealed the head office of Max Air Limited, a national airline…
Business
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate drops to 4.3%
Nigeria’s unemployment rate has decreased to 4.3 percent in the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The…
Business
Nigeria’s GDP rose by 3.46% in third quarter of 2024 – NBS
The Statistician General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, growth rate in real terms (constant price) rose by 3.46 percent in…
Business
Dangote refinery announces reduction in fuel price
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has reduced the price of its Premium Motor Spirit from N990 per litre to N970/litre. LEADING REPORTERS reports that this…
Headlines
Auditor-General uncovers N197bn contract fraud in MDAs
A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has exposed irregular payments for contracts totalling over N197.72bn across various ministries, departments, and agencies, raising serious concerns…