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The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit instituted by some state Attorneys General challenging the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act. The seven-man panel of justices led by Justice Uwani-Abba-Aji, in a unanimous decision, dismissed the suit for lacking in merit. The suit, which was initially instituted by attorneys general of…
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The Comptroller General (C-G) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has described the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, as an astute military leader. “Lt. Gen. Lagbaja was a leader of immense dedication and sacrifice. His contributions to Nigeria’s security and inter-agency cooperation are immeasurable,” Adeniyi said in a statement by NCS…
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A South Korean court handed the country’s opposition leader a suspended prison sentence Friday for violating election laws — a ruling
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a major shift in how Africa’s vast natural resources are valued. Adesina in a statement, made the call at the COP 29 High-Level Event on “Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations: Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa. He called for the inclusion…
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The governing council of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) in Kogi State has approved the dismissal of four lecturers over alleged sexual harassment and examination malpractice. The council chaired by Victor Ndoma-Egba took the decision during its second meeting and appreciated the university management for following due process in the investigation. Ndoma-Egba cautioned members of…