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The Senate has officially approved Musa Aliyu as the Chairman of the ICPC.

The Senate has officially endorsed the appointment of Malam Musa Aliyu as the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This confirmation followed the presentation of a motion by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), during a session of the Committee of the Whole on Thursday, October 26. Bamidele,…

The Chairman of the EFCC has instructed all staff members to disclose their assets.

Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has issued a directive to all Commission staff members, instructing them to declare their assets. During a meeting at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, October 24, Olukoyede emphasized that this action aligns with civil service regulations and procedures. He emphasized that…

FG has granted approval for a $3.45 billion World Bank loan aimed at enhancing various sectors, including power.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted its approval for a $3.45 billion loan application from the World Bank to finance five specific initiatives. Mr. Wale Edun, who serves as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, made this announcement following the FEC meeting held in Abuja on Monday, October 23. He…

Tragic Incident: 2-Year-Old Toddler Passes Away Following a Fall from a School Building in Abia State.

A tragic incident unfolded in Aba, Abia State, where a two-year-old child lost his life after a fall from a three-story school building. The young boy, David Etim Udo, tragically plummeted from the third floor, sustaining severe head and body injuries in the process. Promptly, the child was rushed to a nearby hospital, where medical…

A tragic auto accident in Osun results in the loss of seven lives and leaves three others injured.

A tragic accident claimed the lives of seven commuters at the Ogidi village section of the Osogbo/Gbongan Road in Osun State on Saturday, October 21. The accident involved an ash-colored Nissan Sharon car with the registration number WWD57AE. According to an eyewitness, the driver of the vehicle, who was traveling from Osogbo to Odeomu, was…

President Tinubu has named a new Auditor-General of the Federation.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of Shaakaa Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation, as recommended by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). The announcement was made by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale in a statement released on Friday, October 20. The statement further indicated that this appointment was…

Military forces successfully liberated a kidnapped woman and apprehended two suspects in Edo.

In Edo State, the Nigerian Army executed a successful rescue operation, liberating Blessing Uwenze, a woman who had been abducted in the Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, made this announcement in a statement released on Friday, October 2023. The troops also apprehended two individuals associated…

President Tinubu dismisses the Director-General of the NBC, CEO of NAN, and other officials from their positions.

President Bola Tinubu has relieved the heads of several government agencies within the Ministry of Information of their duties. This announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media Publicity, Ajuri Ngelali, in a statement issued on Thursday, October 19. Among those affected by the dismissals are Shehu Illelah, who served as…

The Federal Government plans to open additional Passport Offices in Nigeria and overseas by February of the upcoming year.

Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, has announced that the Federal Government is committed to establishing multiple passport offices across the country and abroad to facilitate easier passport collection for Nigerians, both at home and in the diaspora. Tunji-Ojo stressed that this initiative aims to streamline passport processing, reduce passport demand, and ultimately…

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