FG and state governments fund the procurement of meters with N100 billion naira

Prepaid power meters will be purchased thanks to a successful N100 billion fundraising campaign spearheaded by the federal and state governments. Our correspondent reported on this news made by Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu during a briefing in Ibadan, Oyo State, under the Presidential Meter Initiative (PMI) program. President Bola Tinubu’s administration is working to…

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Russia threatens to start World War III if the US permits Ukraine to launch a full-scale invasion of Russian territory

Russia has warned the West that allowing Ukraine to launch Western weapons deep into Russia could lead to war. The US was warned that World War Three would not be limited to Europe. Ukraine attacked Russia’s western Kursk region on August 6, causing the largest foreign attack since World War Two. President Vladimir Putin promised…

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EFCC advises lawyers to refrain from breaking anti-money laundering legislation

On Tuesday, Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, urged lawyers nationwide to constantly do background checks on their clients. He clarified that this was being done to make sure they don’t violate any anti-money laundering or counterterrorism financing laws. According to a statement released by the commission’s Head of…

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The NIA and SSS have new directors general appointed by President Tinubu

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has authorized the appointment of new directors general for the Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The NIA has appointed Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed as its new Director-General, while Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi will become the DSS’s new director general. Mohammed has a distinguished career in the foreign…

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Okonjo-Iweala demanded an end to the exploitation of security concerns for political purposes

The World Trade Organization’s Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has criticized politicians for exploiting the nation’s instability for their own political gain. She highlighted how political leaders’ policies significantly influenced the country’s current state during a keynote speech at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 2024 Annual General Conference. The former finance minister underlined in her speech titled…

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The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has announced an improved online gateway and a new provider of visa services

The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has launched an enhanced visa services provider, allowing candidates to register, pay for visa applications, and schedule interviews online. The updated website also provides comprehensive information and assistance to American citizens residing in Nigeria and those applying for U.S. visas. This move aims to streamline the visa application process for…

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The First Lady has extended her congratulations to CJN Kekere-Ekun, the latest female Chief Justice

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu congratulated Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the newly appointed acting chief justice of Nigeria, calling her appointment a “well deserved one” in a statement released by her Senior Special Advisor on Media. “Your swearing-in exemplifies that each girl and woman can aspire to get to the pinnacle of their chosen career, but with dedication,…

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Iranian organisations tried to breach the official WhatsApp accounts of Biden and Trump

The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta, has revealed that it has seen possible hacking efforts directed at US government WhatsApp accounts under the Trump and Biden administrations. The same Iranian hacker outfit that was previously connected to hacks into the Trump campaign was blamed by the business for these attempts. The attempts…

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Donald Trump gets criticised by Foo Fighters for making use of their music at a rally without their consent

An more obstacle has emerged for former President Donald Trump’s habit of playing popular music during his rallies, the Foo Fighters have protested his unapproved use of their 1997 song “My Hero.” Trump performed a Foo Fighters song at a rally in Glendale, Arizona, introducing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who had recently quit his campaign…

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