EFCC arraigns ALSCON, Russian director on N582.4 million money laundering charges
The EFCC said the transfers were not reported in writing to SCUML as required under Section 11(1)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
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FG to invest $3bn into health sector by 2030
Mr Pate said the planned investment was part of a transition arrangement under which both countries would work towards Nigeria fully financing its health sector by 2030. The post FG to invest $3bn into health sector by 2030 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Lagos govt water privatisation will deepen inequality, coalition warns
“Water is not a commodity. It is a human right,” Mr Olusesan said. The post Lagos govt water privatisation will deepen inequality, coalition warns appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Court Dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s ₦10bn Suit Against EFCC
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In the suit, Achimugu had challenged the commission’s search of her residence...
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APC tackles Makinde over fresh abduction in Oyo
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed displeasure over a fresh kidnapping incident in the state. The party questioned Governor Seyi Makinde over the recent abduction of three staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN). DAI...
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Bandits kill immigration officer, burn body in Niger
Armed bandits have allegedly killed an officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration I Ibrahim Usman Babagiwa, and burnt his body following an attack on a surveillance team in Woko village, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The...
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Troops kill three suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Edo
Nigerian Army troops, in a joint operation, have killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued a 44-year-old man in Sasaro Forest, Akoko-Edo, Edo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/troops-kill-three-suspected-kidnappers-rescue-victim-in-edo/...
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No region must claim ownership of Nigeria ahead of 2027 elections — CSMN
The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria, CSMN, has warned that no region must lay claim to the ownership of Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. The association also warned that irresponsible actors could find it easier to capture institutions, advance sectional interest...
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Kaduna has mainstreamed mental health, says Uba Sani
The governor made this known at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Barnawa, Kaduna on Friday, during the 2026 World Mental Health Day, The post Kaduna has mainstreamed mental health, says Uba Sani appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Lekki property: How Blessing CEO deceived me, collected my N69m — Witness tells court
By Luminous Jannamike Social media influencer Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, allegedly deceived a businessman into paying N69.15 million for a five-year lease of a Lekki property she did not own, a prosecution witness has told a Lagos court. Dr Onuoha Okeigwe ...
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Minister defends NNPC petrol discount, says it’s not return to subsidy
Mr Idris said the decision did not represent a return to fuel subsidy, explaining that the NNPC had opted to forgo some of its profits to cushion the impact of higher petrol prices on consumers. The post Minister defends NNPC petrol discount, says it’s not return to subsidy appea...
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Edo youths quit cults en masse
Governor Monday Okpebholo said Edo recorded more than 300 cult-related killings annually before his administration assumed office in 2024, adding that the figure had since dropped to almost zero. The post Edo youths quit cults en masse appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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PalmPay named Digital Payments Platform of the Year at Business Day BAFI Awards 2026
The award recognised the company’s contribution to the growth of digital payments and financial inclusion in Nigeria. The post PalmPay named Digital Payments Platform of the Year at Business Day BAFI Awards 2026 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....