Kogi Youths Blast Northern Group Over Allegations
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The Kogi Youth Leaders Forum (KYLF) has criticised a northern group for accusing Governor Alhaji Usman Ododo of protecting his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, from prosecution.
KYLF described the allegations as baseless and politically motivated, urging that Ododo be allowed to focus on his duties as governor.
In a statement on Tuesday, KYLF convener, Benjamin Oguche, wondered why Yahaya Bello’s trial by the EFCC has become a tool for political opportunists to exploit for their gain.
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Explosion Kills 1 In Rivers State, Police Begin Investigation
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One person has been killed in an explosion along Aba Road in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The explosion which occurred at about 9 am Tuesday involved one person who may have inadvertently triggered it.
Channels Television visited the site and saw faded blood marks around and some small dents on the concrete kerb.
Updated: FEC Approves $1.442m For Ammunition, N1.99bn CNG Vehicles For NDLEA
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The Federal Executive Council FEC has approved the sum of $1.442m for the procurement of ammunition for the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Council FEC, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Fagbemi said FEC also approved the sum of N1.99 billion for the purchase of 33 number Milano CNG vehicles for the anti narcotic agency.
Worst Of Naira Volatility Over, Says Cardoso
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Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the apex bank is “relatively pleased” with the progress it has made in stabilising the naira.
Cardoso, who spoke in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Tuesday, said he believes the excessive volatility may be a thing of the past.
He also said the financial regulator will continue to work hard, adding that it is a work in progress.