Category: news
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Abia State Government has dismissed six officers from the Ministry of Justice following an internal audit that revealed they manipulated payroll systems to receive excess salaries. The affected officials included accountants and executive officers, and the disciplinary action was based on a thorough investigation that found they knowingly benefited from irregular payments. One officer, Mrs.…
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Nigeria’s marketing industry has attracted a total of $26.39 million in foreign investments since 2023, signaling a cautious recovery after a sharp decline in 2024. The sector received $22.13 million in 2023, dropped to $1.29 million in 2024, but modestly rebounded to $2.97 million in the first quarter of 2025. Stakeholders attribute this renewed interest…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced the elevation of their bilateral relations to an all-weather community with a shared future during Mnangagwa’s visit to China. The leaders discussed strengthening cooperation under the “five-star ironclad” framework, commemorated historical ties, and emphasized the importance of safeguarding peace, opposing hegemonic acts, and promoting…
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Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). The announcement was made in a statement by the outgoing police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi. The IGP has urged Hundeyin to utilize his extensive communication and security experience to enhance the Force’s public relations efforts and further…
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Local government chairmen in Ondo State have accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of withholding funds essential for running their councils, despite a July 2024 Supreme Court ruling granting local governments financial autonomy. They revealed that only N4 million of their expected N600 million monthly FAAC allocation is released, with the rest being returned to the Ministry…
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Far-right German politician Maximilian Krah has testified in court that he had no knowledge of his former aide Jian Guo allegedly spying for China while working in his Brussels office during Krah’s term as a Member of the European Parliament (2019–2024). Krah claimed he learned of the allegations from the media and was never warned…
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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has launched a tree-planting campaign across the state’s 13 LGAs to combat climate change and promote environmental sustainability. At the event in Karu LGA, he emphasized goals such as erosion control, beautification, and resident well-being. The state has also distributed waste bins to improve waste management, which can support agriculture…
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Former France international Wissam Ben Yedder has been convicted of psychological violence against his estranged wife and fined €90,000. While he will appeal the verdict, this marks his second conviction under a year. Recall in November 2023, he received a suspended two-year sentence for sexual assault. He also received a six-month suspended sentence in Spain…
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United Kingdom has placed a ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks,to those under 16 in England to protect young people’s health. Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the policy, noting that up to one-third of teens aged 13-16 regularly consume these drinks, which can have more caffeine than two cups of coffee. The ban…
