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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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Three Children Die, One Battles for Life as Police Arrest Woman In Anambra Tragedy

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The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that a female suspect is in custody following the tragic discovery of four unconscious children at a residential building in Umuoduba Village, Ideani, in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The heartbreaking incident, which occurred on Wednesday, has thrown the community into mourning after three of the children were confirmed dead, while the fourth is receiving treatment in critical condition at a hospital. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, police operatives attached to the Ogidi Police Division,…

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Police Foil Kidnap Plot in Delta, Arrest Suspect with Gun, Nab Robbery Gang Member

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  The Delta State Police Command has foiled a planned kidnapping in Ughelli and arrested two suspected criminals in separate intelligence-led operations, recovering three locally made guns, 13 live cartridges and other incriminating items. The command said one of the suspects allegedly planned to abduct a pastor and a retired school principal, while another was arrested during a stop-and-search operation linked to suspected armed robbery activities. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Asaba. According to the statement,…

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AIG Orutugu Bows Out As Anambra CP, Celebrates Birthday Amid State Honours

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The Anambra State Police Command has honoured its immediate past Commissioner of Police and newly promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, with a series of events marking his birthday, retirement from the Nigeria Police Force, and years of service to the state. The week-long activities began on Monday, August 3, with a birthday celebration attended by heads of sister security agencies, government officials, traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders, who offered prayers and goodwill messages in appreciation of his service and wished him success in retirement. On Tuesday,…

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Police, Anambra Women Affairs Ministry Partner To Deepen Anti-Cultism Campaign

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The Anambra State Police Command has partnered with the state Ministry of Women Affairs to strengthen advocacy against cultism, substance abuse, cybercrime and other social vices ahead of the 2026 August Meeting. The collaboration, under the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), is aimed at leveraging the annual August Meeting to sensitise women on their critical role in preventing crime and promoting positive values among young people. The initiative followed a courtesy visit by the Anambra State POCACOV team to the Ministry of Women Affairs on Tuesday in…

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GOMEP-NG Laments Declining Standards in Online Journalism, Urges Ethical Practice

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The National President of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG), Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, has decried the declining professional standards in Nigeria’s online media industry, calling on practitioners to uphold ethics, professionalism and editorial independence. Otiti made the call during the Guild’s monthly congress held in Abuja, where he warned that the growing trend of sacrificing professionalism for online visibility and web traffic was eroding the credibility of digital journalism. He expressed concern that many online media practitioners had continued to undervalue their profession by publishing…

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