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Show evidence of payment of FX backlog – Foreign airlines tell FG

Show evidence of payment of FX backlog - Foreign airlines tell FG

President of the Association of Foreign Airlines and Representatives in Nigeria, AFARN, Mr Kingsley Nwokeoma, has asked the federal government to show evidence that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has indeed cleared all valid foreign exchange backlogs they owe foreign airlines.    Nwokeoma told Vanguard that although foreign airlines …

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Documents Emefiele used to request $6.2m payment for observers were forged – Forensic Analyst tells court

Documents Emefiele used to request $6.2m payment for observers were forged - Forensic Analyst tells court

The trial of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, continued at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja today March 7 as a forensic analyst, Bamaiyi MMeriga, confirmed that the documents used to request the payment of $6.2million for foreign election observers were forged. …

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How Emefiele approved payment of $6,230,000 for International Election Observers – Witness

How Emefiele approved payment of $6,230,000 for International Election Observers - Witness

The First Prosecution Witness in the ongoing trial of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, Ogau Onyeka Michael,  on Monday, February 12, 2024, told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how the ex-CBN boss approved the payment of $6,230,000 …

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Until I was kidnapped, I discouraged payment of ransom ? Former DSS Director Mike Ejiofor

Until I was kidnapped, I discouraged payment of ransom ? Former DSS Director Mike Ejiofor

Mike Ejiofor, a former Director of the Department of State Services has recounted how he discouraged payment of ransom until he got kidnapped.    During an interview with Vanguard, Ejiofor shared his thoughts on the escalation of kidnapping in the country, and also outlined the interim and long-term measures the …

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“You fought a good fight” – Nigerian man mourns his brother killed by kidnappers after ransom payment

"You fought a good fight" - Nigerian man mourns his brother killed by kidnappers after ransom payment

Kidnappers have killed a Kaduna man, Bala Jesse, after collecting huge ransom from his family.     His brother, Clifford Shebeyan Tanjei, confirmed the sad news in a Facebook post on Monday, January 8, 2024.      According to Clifford, the deceased was kidnapped on October 27, 2023.    “Kid …

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Kidnapped Nasarawa LG chairman and three others regain freedom after ransom payment

Kidnapped Nasarawa LG chairman and three others regain freedom after ransom payment

The abducted chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Safiyanu Isa Andaha, his political godfather, Adamu Umar, and two others have regained their freedom after payment of N10m ransom.     LIB reported that gunmen abducted the victims on New Year’s Day at Ningo village along Andaha-Akwanga Road. …

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Prince Harry was victim of ‘extensive’ phone hacking- UK High Court rules, Orders payment of £140,600 to him

Prince Harry was victim of ?extensive? phone hacking- UK High Court rules, Orders payment of �140,600 to him

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry was awarded £140,600 ($179,000) on Friday, December 15 after the UK High Court ruled he was the subject of “extensive” phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) from 2006 to 2011. Justice Fancourt ruled that 15 stories published about Prince Harry by MGN used …

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UK universities reportedly deregister Nigerian students over late school fees payment

UK universities reportedly deregister Nigerian students over late school fees payment

A Nigerian Twitter user has claimed that some Nigerian students have been deregistered by some schools in the United Kingdom.    @Oluomoofderby further revealed that the Nigerian students were deregistered and asked to leave the country over late school fees payments. He tweeted;    “So many universities have deregistered students …

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