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By  Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Precious Ojo, popular known as “Obago”, a suspected internet fraudster, in Oghara, Delta. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. According to Uwujaren, Ojo, 26, was arrested following a petition received from a UnitedContinue Reading

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By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled an Industry Digital Automated Portal (IDAP) for monitoring and reporting of the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT). The commission said the platform was developed for transparent administration of the host communities as provided by the Petroleum Industry ActContinue Reading

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  By Itohan Abara-Laserian Middle: Ford Foundation’s Vice President, Mrs Hilary Pennington, along with traditional, religious leaders and other participants   The Ford Foundation says it is engaging local communities to understand what it means to be custodians of the minerals in their respective areas. Mrs Hilary Pennington, Ford FoundationContinue Reading

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By Funmilayo Adeyemi Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says over N46.2 billion matching grants is still lying unaccessed in spite of the poor state of many primary schools across the country. Acting Executive Secretary of UBEC, Prof. Bala Zakari, disclosed this during an oversight visit to the commission by theContinue Reading