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  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disclosed how public funds were moved from a local government account to a private company before being transferred into cryptocurrency wallets. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed on Monday while addressing media executives and journalists in Abuja, stressing that the commission could not ignore the suspicious movement of public funds. Olukoyede, however, did not disclose the local government, company or state involved in the transaction. He said the commission’s Fraud Risk Assessment and Control Department had detected the suspicious transactions and intervened by freezing the funds for 72 hours to establish their destination and purpose. Olukoyede, however, expressed his displeasure over people who called for his head as a result of the action taken by his agency.

  President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the economic reforms introduced by his administration have placed Nigeria on the path to achieving a $1tn economy by 2030, despite the hardship and challenges confronting Nigerians. Represented by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, at the second edition of the Asiwaju Scorecard Series and Policy Roundtable in Abuja, Tinubu said the reforms had strengthened the foundation for economic stability, growth and prosperity. Tinubu commenced major economic reforms on May 29, 2023, at his inauguration, measures that were met with mixed reactions from Nigerians due to their varying impact on citizens’ livelihoods. However, more than three years into the administration, the Presidency has maintained that the reforms are in the best interest of the country and are delivering the desired results. Tinubu said the removal of fuel subsidy and reforms in the foreign exchange market, alongside increased revenue mob...

Nollywood actress, Jemima Osunde has expressed anger after a road user allegedly drove against traffic in Lagos, saying she refused to give way to the vehicle. Osunde spoke in a video shared online, alleging that the driver left his lane to avoid traffic and entered a lane meant for motorists heading towards Lekki. She said she remained in her lane and blocked the vehicle, insisting that motorists should not break traffic rules simply to avoid congestion. “I will not leave my lane for you when you are passing one way. I won’t do it. I don’t care if you have police in your car,” Osunde said. The actress said she was willing to delay her plans or remain in traffic rather than allow the alleged traffic violation.

  Digital creator, Pamela Mbaefo popularly known as nwanyi Nnewi, has 170, 000 followers on Instagram, and 190, 300 followers on Tiktok. She tells Naomi Chima about her style of content creation and other issues Tell us about yourself and your family background. I am from Anambra State. I graduated from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, where I studied Food Science and Technology. I come from a family of nine children, and I am the seventh child. How did your content creation journey begin? The whole story started during the COVID-19 pandemic when everybody was at home. The first video I made was with my brother’s friend’s phone. I didn’t really start with my current name; I started with something else. I was just talking, trying to be funny and playing around with things happening around me.

The African Democratic Congress , ADC, on Wednesday faulted President Bola Tinubu over his declaration that he was prepared to ‘fight to the finish’ politically, saying the President should direct that resolve against terrorists, bandits and kidnappers instead of the opposition. With killings and kidnappings continuing across parts of the country, the opposition party said Nigerians are looking to the President for decisive action against insecurity, not another political showdown with his opponents. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said it found the timing of Tinubu’s remarks troubling, noting that they came during a meeting with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, only hours after gunmen reportedly killed at least 30 people in Naridon village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The ADC said: “Nigerians did not elect a Commander-in-Chief to become the nation’s chief iss...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will conduct the 2027 general elections in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Plateau. Prof. Sam Egwu, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, disclosed this during a one-day workshop on Wednesday in Jos. Egwu said that the commission was committed to ensuring that no eligible Nigerian, including those displaced by conflict, was disenfranchised. “INEC is making provisions for elections to hold in IDP camps in 2027. “We have learnt from previous experiences that displacement should not mean the loss of voting rights,” he said.

A UK-based contestant in Big Brother Naija Season 11, “Show Ya Sef” edition, Temi Nkem , created a stir in the house on Sunday evening due to her English proficiency. Housemates expressed their inability to grasp her grammar when she attempted to read the instructions from Big Brother. On the first day of the reality show, Big Brother instructed that a housemate should visit the diary room to collect the weekly guidelines. Temi Nkem, who reportedly received her education in the United Kingdom, hurried to the room to retrieve Big Brother’s instructions, which she was to relay to the other housemates. Regrettably, it became evident that the other housemates struggled to comprehend her English, leading to chaos in the house.

  An emotional video has captured the moment Abi’s husband celebrated her unveiling as a housemate on Big Brother Naija Season 11. In the clip circulating online, he was seen kneeling in front of the television in excitement as Abi appeared on the screen, repeatedly expressing how proud he was of her. He said … “Oh my God I love you baby yes my love. I’m so proud of you baby!” The heartwarming reaction has drawn praise from fans, many of whom described the display as a touching show of support ahead of Abi’s journey in the reality show.