The Bauchi State government on Thursday condemned the arrest of the state’s Accountant-General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The commission on Wednesday arrested Jaja and three others for alleged diversion and misappropriaation of N70 billion belonging to the state. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media…
A suspect allegedly armed with a handgun was arrested after a standoff with police officials in a “barricade incident” near the Central Intelligence Agency’s headquarters in McLean, Virginia, on Wednesday. The barricade incident prompted law enforcement officials to deploy a SWAT team to the scene as multiple agencies responded to the situation. At 11:15 a.m….
Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm Ibok-Ette Ibas. By Dianabasi Effiong The new Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm Ibok-Ette Ibas (Rtd), on Thursday, addressed the people of Rivers State after assuming office. He said he would not be partisan but would ensure adherence to the rule of law. His address came after…
A Junior Secondary School 3 student, Timothy Amosun, aged 14, has died after a rainstorm destroyed Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School in Ilase, Ogun. The Ogun government confirmed the incident on Wednesday, March 19, through a statement by Mr. Lekan Adeniran, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Dapo Abiodun. Five other pupils, two teachers, a food…
Senegal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are intensifying efforts to enhance their economic relationship, fostering a more robust and mutually beneficial partnership. On Wednesday, the UAE Ambassador to Senegal, Saeed Hamdan Alnaqbi , hosted an iftar dinner at his diplomatic residence in Dakar, bringing together several senior figures from the Senegalese media. The gathering…
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