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Syrian rebels to name Assad officials wanted for torture

The Assad regime's outgoing prime minister has agreed to transfer power to Syria’s rebels after the ousting of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad, who has reportedly fled to Russia. The rebel coalition led by an Islamist militant group formed from an al Qaeda affiliate has declared plans to name senior Assad regime officials accused of torture. Also, rebel leader Abu al-Jolani has announced that rewards will be offered for information on […]

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NCAA moves to sanction airlines for delays in ticket refund

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has announced its readiness to sanction any airline that delay tickets refund to the passengers. NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, stressing that tickets refund compliance regulations remains central to the NCAA’s consumer protection agenda. He reiterated that the time had come for airlines to adhere strictly to the refund timelines as […]

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Senate threatens MDAs with zero allocations for 2025

The Senate has threatened ministries, departments, and agencies of the federal government with zero allocation in the 2025 fiscal year if they fail to appear before it to scrutinize records of expenditures made from 2024 appropriations. It also took a swipe at discrepancies in Nigeria’s revenue generation and expenditure tracking and called for improved synergy between the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and the legislative body. The […]

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NCTC calls for collaboration in the fight against terrorism

The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in the Office of the National Security Adviser, has underscored the importance of continuous collaboration among security stakeholders to combat terrorism in the country. The National Coordinator of NCTC, Adamu Laka, stated this on Monday, at a five-day Counter Terrorism Theory and Practice Course in Abuja. Laka noted that since no agency can solely achieve laudable success in the fight against terrorism, there was […]

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South East senate caucus calls for broader consultations on tax reform bill

The South-East caucus in the Senate has called for broader consultations on the Tax Reform Bills submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The leader of the Caucus, Enyinnaya Abaribe, (representing Abia South senatorial district), made the call on Monday at a press briefing after a closed-door meeting of senators from the five southeastern states. Abaribe stated that the South-East senators are not opposed to the bills but […]

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Entertainment News

4th Eastern Nigeria Merit Awards – BOSS98.9 FM

Boss Radio has been crowned the Best Radio Station of the Year at the prestigious IMO Invasion 5 Awards, held in Owerri on Sunday night. The event celebrated excellence in entertainment and media, with several notable winners. Yard Pipo won the Comedy Show of the Year award, while Princessa Unegbu, Manager of Boss Radio, clinched the title of Radio Celebrity Crush of the Year. In the Igbo Presenter of the […]

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Business

Foreign investments in Nigeria’s telecom sector decline by 87% in Q3 2024

The Nigerian telecommunications sector recorded an 87% decline in foreign investments for the third quarter of 2024, signalling a notable decline from the previous two quarters of the year. This is according to the latest capital importation data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS data shows that the sector pulled only $14.4 million in capital importation in Q3, a sharp fall from the $113.42 investments recorded […]

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Massacre Claims Over 110 Lives in Haiti’s Capital

More than 110 people were killed over the weekend in a brutal attack in Cité Soleil in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince as a result of a personal vendetta by a local gang leader. The National Human Rights Defence Network (RNDDH) reported on Sunday that Monel “Mikano” Felix, leader of the Wharf Jeremie gang, ordered the killings after consulting a Voodoo priest who blamed elderly residents for his child’s illness. The child’s […]

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NLC Criticizes Unpaid Pensions for Former NNSL Workers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the continued non-payment of pensions and other benefits to retired and disengaged employees of the defunct Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL) despite a valid court order. NLC President, Joe Ajaero expressed the congress's concerns in Lagos, emphasizing that successive governments have failed to fulfill the legal entitlements of the former NNSL workers for nearly three decades. Ajaero’s comments came in response to remarks […]

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ICPC Uncovers Job Racketeering in MDAs

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has identified several Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) allegedly involved in job racketeering, with plans to take decisive action against those responsible in the coming days. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu made the announcement during a seminar commemorating the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day. Aliyu also highlighted a positive shift among Nigeria's younger generation, noting their growing resistance to engaging in corrupt […]

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