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President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for new appointments to the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL), appointing Demola Adebise as chairman. The announcement came in a statement released on Tuesday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity). #FHFL #Muttalab #Tinubu

An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tragically took his own life on Monday. The incident occurred at his residence in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. This unfortunate event has raised many questions and concerns about the well-being of individuals working in high-stress environments like the EFCC. The identity of the deceased EFCC official has not been disclosed. #EFCC #Suicide

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced the successful rescue of five girls from Benue who were trafficked to Cote d’Ivoire for prostitution. On Monday, a video surfaced on social media, showing the girls speaking in the Tiv language and explaining their ordeal. #Benue #NAPTIP #Traffickers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive mandating all Deposit Money Banks, authorized forex dealers, and the public to accept old series and lower denominations of United States Dollar (USD) notes from their customers. #CBN #DMBs #USD

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s interventions in Nigeria’s economy have failed to alleviate the country's worsening economic hardship during the first half of 2024, despite the government’s Renewed Hope Mantra. This sentiment has been echoed by several economists and financial experts in interviews with reporters. #ConditionalCashTransfer #Economy #Tinubu

There was widespread anger on Sunday regarding a UK-based taxi driver who continued receiving salary from the Nigerian government despite moving abroad in 2022. Civil society organizations speaking to reporters on Sunday highlighted the incident as evidence of entrenched corruption within Nigeria's civil service.

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the Fundamental Human Rights suit brought by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, against the Federal Government on Monday. Kanu had filed the suit, seeking N1 billion in damages from the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Services (DSS), alleging rights violations. #AttorneyGeneral #Kanu

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, recently made a significant seizure at Onne Port, Rivers State, intercepting a 40ft container filled with various types of arms and nine containers loaded with codeine. The announcement was made by the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, during a press conference in Onne on Monday. #ammunition #Arms #Customs

In a recent event marking the commencement of construction for the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, expressed strong criticism towards Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe, who represents the territory. Wike asserted that Kingibe would face a loss of support from FCT residents in the upcoming election cycle. #Kingibe #Wike

The Nigeria Customs Service reported that its officers seized nine containers containing prohibited items such as arms, ammunition, illicit drugs, and second-hand clothes valued at N13.9 billion. According to the Comptroller-General of the NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, who spoke to journalists at Onne Port, Rivers State on Monday, one of the containers came from Turkey and drew attention due to multiple