Day: August 6, 2026

EFCC Explains Freeze On Osun Govt Account, Alleges N11bn Fund Mismanagement

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision to freeze the Osun State Government’s bank account, insisting that the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds and was not influenced by the forthcoming governorship election in the state. In a statement on Thursday, the anti-graft agency disclosed that it had been investigating the Osun State Government since March 2026 over the alleged fraudulent handling of about N11 billion drawn from Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). According to…

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Bayelsa-Based Welding Entrepreneur Seeks Govt, NDDC, NCDMB’s Patronage For Indigenous Fabricators

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      By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa       Esther Bakumo Angese, a female welder from Bayelsa State, says her entry into welding was driven by creativity and a desire to transform raw materials into finished products.   Angese, who is also the Director of Izon Bakumo Enterprise Nig., a welding and fabrication firm, who spoke in an interview in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State said she has been in the trade for 14 years.   “The creativity in welding drew me to acquire welding as a skill. I like the…

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Economic Summit: We Are Ready To Invest In Delta-Brazil, Malaysia Investors

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…Oborevwori’s Administration Means Business- Onyeme   The Delta State Government’s drive to attract foreign direct investment received a major boost on Wednesday as investors from Brazil, Malaysia and the United States expressed strong interest in investing in the state’s agriculture, energy and industrial sectors following an inspection tour of key investment sites across the state.   The investors, who participated in the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit, visited the Kwale Special Economic Zone, where they were conducted round the facilities of Kwale Gas Gathering Hub and Phoenix Company.  …

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2027 Elections: Ikpokpo Seeks Total Support For Tinubu, Oborevwori, APC Candidates

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  Sir Itiako Malik Ikpokpo has called on his political associates and supporters to close ranks and mobilise massive support for all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that party unity remains the key to electoral victory.   Ikpokpo made the call on Wednesday during the second meeting of the Ikpokpo Political Family at his country home in Uro-Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.   The meeting was attended by coordinators from the eight local government areas of Delta…

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FCT Police Raid Bandits’ Forest Hideout, Recover Assault Rifles, Ammunition

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Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have raided a suspected bandits’ hideout in Dajin Madam Forest, recovering two assault rifles, magazines and live ammunition in a major breakthrough against kidnapping and organised crime. The operation followed ongoing investigations into the arrest of four suspected arms suppliers who were paraded by the command on July 11, 2026. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit carried out the intelligence-led operation on August 2 after one…

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