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2018

Three feared dead as hoodlums clash in Ibadan

Three people have been reportedly killed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, during a hoodlums clash. Some residents were injured in the mayhem, which started on Tuesday night. A source said residents of Abebi, Oloosa Oko, Oopo-yiosa and…

Nigeria, China in $2.5b currency swap deal

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) have begun the execution of a $2.5 billion (Renminbi 16 billion) bilateral currency swap agreement entered into over two years ago. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele led some CBN…

Dogara: nothing must happen to Sen. Melaye

HOUSE of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara has told heads of security agencies involved in the case of Senator Dino Melaye to ensure his safety. He said nothing untoward must happen to the lawmaker. According to him, they will be held…

EFCC traces 61 assets to ex-bank MD in Dubai

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) has traced 61 assets  to former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Oceanic Bank Mrs. Cecilia Ibru in Dubai in its ongoing tracking of looted funds. The assets include 41 shops,…

FG’ll arrest more looters –Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said the Federal Government is ready to arrest more looters of the public treasury, just as he added that corruption is desperately fighting back. Osinbajo noted that because of the President Muhammadu…