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EFCC to tender $1m recovered from Badeh

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Badeh The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told a Federal High Court yesterday that it will tender the $1million its agents allegedly recovered from the Abuja home of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Alex Badeh.

Senate Queries CBN, AGF, OAGF and MTN Over N50bn Payment

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Members of the Senate Committee on Communications have queried the negotiation process, which led to the reduction of MTN’s N1.04bn fine to N780bn and the payment of N50bn into a ‘recovery account’ at the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Google Destinations Aims to Inspire Travelers

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Google is taking a deeper dive into the travel sector with Destinations on Google, a new product that combines hotel and flight information with inspiration and exploration.

Apple 'raised technological barriers' to stop warrant in iPhone case, says US government

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The U.S. Justice Department said Apple Inc’s rhetoric was “false” in a high-profile fight over the government’s bid to unlock an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters.

Tickets for the Nigeria, Egypt 2017

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Tickets for the Nigeria, Egypt 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Friday, March 25 will go for N1000 and N300 for covered seats and popular stand respectively.

War of words between Egypt and Nigeria

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  THE 2017 AFCON qualifier between Nigeria and Egypt is still two weeks away but the mind game and war of words between the two camps have been intensified as the battle draws near. 

Buhari’s govt neglecting market women, says Tinubu’s daughter

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Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Chief Folasade Tinubu-Ojo The Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Chief Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, on Thursday, led market women to protest the non-inclusion of market women in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress administration.

Buhari Sweeps Off 184 Top Officials Over Budget Padding

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday made good his threat to deal ruthlessly with top civil servants who altered figures in the 2016 budget, thereby making nonsense of his zero budget plan.

Police spends N600m on procurement of Dogs

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The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Solomon Arase, said the Nigeria Police Force had spent over N600 million on the procurement and maintenance of foreign dogs in the last few years.

2019: Kwankwaso In Trouble for Eyeing Buhari’s Seat, Faces Suspension

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Former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is under probe by the Kano state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over alleged misconduct