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Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says what it achieved within the last 11 months in terms of looted assets recovery surpassed its first 12-year record. Its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, made the fact known when a team of participants at the National Management Course of …

Lagos – The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday began investigation into some depot owners in Apapa who sold fuel to marketers above the official ex-depot price of N133.28 kobo. Mrs Dorothy Bassey, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, DPR told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the …

Ilorin – A Professor of Economics, Halidu Abubakar, says the only way to national economic recovery is for the Federal Government to inject foreign exchange into the economy. Abubakar, who is also the Emir of Ilesha-Baruba in Kwara, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria …

Lagos – One-time coach of the Flying Eagles, Tunde Disu, and an ex-international Bright Omakro, have commended the confirmation of Salisu Yusuf as Super Eagles Head Coach by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yusuf had after a meeting with the board of …

Yenagoa – The Joint Military Force deployed to the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe, says that it will not tolerate any attempt by aggrieved communities to shut down oil facilities under any guise. Rear Adm. Joseph Okojie, Commander of the joint force, stated this on Wednesday when the Bayelsa Oil …

Lagos – Liquidity challenges in Abuja and environs will ease further as Travelex and First Bank begin the sale of Forex to BDCs in the north, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), disclosed this to NAN …

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s determination to restore the country to the “good old days of accountability”. Bihari stated this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday. The president spoke at a meeting with …

Lagos – The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, on Tuesday released its merit admission list for the 2016/2017 academic session. The institution’s spokesman, Mr ‎Adekoya Martins, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that LASU received the approved list from Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday. …

Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will obey court orders in determining governorship candidates submitted by political parties for the Ondo State Nov. 26 governorship election. Mr Oluwole Osazie-Uzzi, INEC`s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, stated this at the “CSOs Roundtable on Emerging Issues of …

Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says former presidential spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati, honoured its invitation on Monday. This is contrary to media reports that Abati was “arrested and brought’’ to the commission’s office. “Former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben …