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Avoid Risky Adventures, DG warns Corps Members

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The Director General National Youth Service Corps NYSC,Brig General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has warned Corps Members against indulging in acts that can endanger their lives or put them in harm’s way during their service year. Brig. General YD Ahmed gave the warning today while addressing Corps Members deployed to Yobe State at the Orientation Camp in Dazingau, Nagere Local Government Area of the State likewise their colleagues at Gombe State Orientation Camp in Amada. General Ahmed who urged the Corps Members to avoid every form of misconduct appealed to them…

BREAKING: Ugochinyere humbles Uzodinma, wins appeal in Rep’s suit

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has affirmed the election of Member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, as the validly elected Member of the House of Representatives. This judicial triumph has brought to an end the political battle of almost two years which has been as intriguing as it has been bloody, claiming lives of his family members and supporters who lost their lives following a deadly attack on his residence on 7th January, 2023. Litigation concerning election into the…

BREAKING: Tinubu’s Govt proposes N2.2tn supplementary budget

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a N2.18tn supplementary budget for the 2023 fiscal year.   This additional budget will be used to cover additional spending in defence, works as well as welfare packages such as wage awards and conditional cash transfers agreed with the Organised Labour.   This was disclosed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday.   Bagudu said the budget is to “fund urgent issues including national defence and security.”   He said; “N605bn for national defence…

JUST IN: Sundiata Post Editor, Clement Chibuike Nwabuko.emerges NASS New Media Chairman

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An online Editor with Sundiata Post Clement Chibuike Nwabuko has been elected as the new Chairman of National Assembly New Media Forum. Nwabuko emerged in a keenly election held today at the National Assembly complex Abuja. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Clement Chubuike Nwankwo appreciated the outgoing EXCO and the credential committee members for providing the level playing field for the election and promised on behalf of the new EXCO to deliver on their mandate. Other members elected today include; Saminu Ibrahim – Vice Chairman, (Senate), David Okon Ichima –…

BREAKING: DSS releases former EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa

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The Department of State Security (DSS) has released the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. Mr. Bawa has however joined his family and friends amidst fanfare after four months in detention. DSS is yet to press charges against him or arraign him in court. Meanwhile, Dr Peter Afunanya, DSS Spokesperson in a chat with our correspondent confirmed the release of Abdulrasheed Bawa

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 9 new INEC Resident Commissioners (Full List)

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   The new appointments were made known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.   According to Ajuri, the appointment is for a term of 5 years and is subjected to the confirmation of the Senate.   The statement read: “By powers vested in him by Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal…

BREAKING: Nigeria wins $11.5 billion P&ID Case

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has won a landmark victory to the Federal Government of Nigeria over a firm known as Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) Limited.   Judge Knowles’ dismissed the $11.5 billion (USD) award plus accumulated interest, previously won by P&ID against Nigeria over a failed 2010 deal to allegedly build a gas processing plant, on the grounds that the award was obtained by fraud.   Speaking NewsBand today, President Bola Tinubu applauded today’s judgment rendered by Judge Robin Knowles of the Business and Property Court in London,…

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Shaakaa Chira as new Auditor-General of the Federation

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Shaakaa Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation   Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement on Friday.   According to him, the appointment comes after a recommendation by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).   He said the President exercised the powers vested in him by Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution (Amended).   “The President approved Mr. Chira’s appointment after the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) conducted a screening exercise that identified Mr. Chira as the most qualified…

BREAKING: President Tinubu appoints Ola Olukoyode as new EFCC Chairman

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ola Olukayode as the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).   This was contained in a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, October 12, 2023.   He said by the powers vested in President Tinubu as established in section 2 (3) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, that “the Chairman and members of the Commission, other than ex-officio members, shall be appointed by the President.”   Ngelale said Olukoyede is a lawyer with over…