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Q3: Nigeria’s African Countries Foreign Capital Inflows Decline – NBS

Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a significant decline in foreign capital inflows from African countries, excluding Nigeria, in the third quarter of 2024. According to the NBS, African investors contributed $285.11 million, accounting for 22.76% of the total foreign capital inflow into Nigeria. This represents a 43.73% decline…

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Ogun Police Arrests Man for Allegedly Raping, Impregnating 16-Year-Old Girl

Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Akeem Sumonu, a 20-year-old man, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl in the Olodo Community of Odeda Local Government Area. According to the police, the suspect was arrested on Tuesday by operatives stationed at the community’s security post. The survivor’s mother, Christiana,…

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Corruption: Probe Agric Ministry for Alleged N1b Contract for Ojude Oba Pavilion Renovation, North Tells EFCC

A northern Nigeria group called The Northern Frontiers for Good Governance has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to thoroughly investigate the alleged corrupt award of a N1 billion contract by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to Greed Vision Nigeria Limited for the Phase One Renovation and Rehabilitation of…

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Sokoto Bomb Outrage: Military Clarifies Operations,Cautions on Misinformation, Terrorists’ Ploy to Undermine its Success

Following outrage triggered by the military jet strikes in Sokoto state the Nigerian armed forces authorities have clarified the reports making the rounds in the social media, stressing that the air strikes targeted the Lakurawa terrorists based on intelligence. The Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma on Wednesday in a statement signed by…

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Dele Farotimi Regains Freedom

Korede Abdullah in Lagos Human rights advocate Dele Farotimi has been released from the Ekiti State correctional centre after meeting his bail conditions. Farotimi’s release was disclosed on Tuesday by activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, who tweeted, “I am pleased to report that Dele Farotimi is no longer being held at the prison yards in…

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