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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have agreed to strengthen collaboration aimed at ensuring a more credible and transparent electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections . The understanding was reached on Tuesday when the Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Obo Etfanga, paid a courtesy visit to the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC. The REC, who was recently deployed to Edo State, said he sought to engage with critical stakeholders including law enforcement agencies ahead of the 2027 general election, and to explore areas of further collaboration. He noted that the EFCC has consistently played a significant role in curtailing vote buying during elections. In a related development, the leadership of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, also paid a courtesy visit to the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Commission. The Chairman of the Institute's Edo State Branch,...

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has explained why Nigeria’s House of Representatives should reject the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax (non-alcoholic drinks) bill’s passage.  CPPE Chief Executive Officer Dr Muda Yusuf, in a statement at the weekend, said the bill, if passed by the Green Chamber, would worsen the cost of production across the value chain.  According to him, an additional tax on manufacturers, by extension on Nigerians despite harsh economic realities, is insensitive and ill-timed.  The economic think tank said the legislature by the National Assembly counters the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s stance on easing doing business in the country.  “The bill is ill-timed, insensitive to prevailing economic realities, and inconsistent with the federal government’s commitment to reducing the tax burden on businesses.  “Any additional tax burden on the industry would inevitably increase production costs, raise consumer prices, we...

Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, has aptly identified a key challenge security agents face in combating bandits, kidnappers, and terrorists: citizens often witness suspicious activities but fail to report them. The commissioner led journalists to a residential property in Araromi Quarters, Ayegun North, Oluyole Local Government Area, where kidnappers had held Busayo John-Paul—the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu—and her twin sons before the police rescued them.  According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the kidnappers had repeatedly used the location as a hideout, bringing abducted victims there while neighbouring residents chose to ignore the activities. “They have been bringing the abductees here. They bring them here, and people see them. Some even greet them and say 'welcome.' When people see such things and don’t speak up, what do you expect us to do? If suspicious activities like this had been re...

The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Professor Tunji Olaopa, has assured shortlisted candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise that a Computer-Based Test (CBT) will be conducted soon. In a statement issued at the weekend, online claims that the CBT had been cancelled as false and misleading, stressing that arrangements for the exercise are in place, pending the provision of necessary resources. The Chairman urged shortlisted candidates to remain calm and await official communication from the Commission regarding the CBT and recruitment process. Signed: Ibraheem Zakariyya, anipr, Head, Press & Public Relations. For: Commission

The Federal Ministry of Finance has approved the payment of outstanding obligations to more than 1,240 contractors engaged by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), in a significant move aimed at clearing long-standing government debts and stimulating business activities across the country. The approval, announced on Monday, follows an extensive verification and reconciliation exercise conducted to authenticate outstanding claims and ensure that only legitimate obligations are settled. In a statement issued by Mary-Ann Duke, Senior Special Assistant on Communication and Press Secretary to the Minister of Finance, the ministry disclosed that priority is being given to verified claims valued below N100 million. According to the statement, the initiative is part of the Federal Government’s broader commitment to addressing legacy debts, improving contractors’ cash flow, and strengthening confidence in public financial management. The ministry noted that settling ...

A grieving mother, Mrs Favour Ayuba, whose son, Promise Ayuba, was killed by suspected terrorists in Jos, Plateau State, has sparked emotional reactions after a video of her farewell message to her late son surfaced online. In the viral video circulating on social media on Friday, the bereaved woman was seen speaking through tears beside her son’s coffin, recounting the pain of losing him in the recent attack. The mother said she had not eaten since the Palm Sunday attack that claimed the life of her son and several other residents. The violence occurred on March 29 in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos North Local Government Area, where gunmen reportedly attacked residents. The attack, which happened on Palm Sunday, left at least 24 people dead while several others sustained injuries. The incident is the latest in a series of violent attacks that have continued to trouble communities in Plateau State. In the video, Mrs Ayuba, speaking in Hausa, expressed deep anguish over the d...