Nigeria Renaissance Group Clears Kogi Governor Adodo of Alleged N13.4bn Misappropriation After Fresh Findings
“Gentlemen of the press of the press, with regards to my February press briefing about Kogi State Government and the sum of 13.4 billion Naira misappropriation, where we demanded under the Nigeria Renaissance Group, where we demanded that the governor should refund the money, we’ve gotten more information about the financial dealing of the state, which contracted the information we had as of then in February.”
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Yemi Cardoso, has highlighted the transformative potential of the Nigeria-China Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement (BCSA), describing it as a strategic catalyst for trade efficiency and maritime sector revitalization. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Finance and Strategy, Mr. Anthony Ogufere, at a Breakfast Meeting organized by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), Dr. Cardoso noted that the BCSA presents a critical opportunity to streamline trade with Nigeria’s top import partner, China. “The Agreement reduces the burden of currency conversions, slashes transaction costs, and improves access to foreign exchange…
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The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has passed the Kano State Social Protection Agency Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of an agency dedicated to assisting vulnerable groups across the state. The bill was passed following deliberations during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. The proposed agency will provide essential support in healthcare, education, and job creation for the less privileged, elderly, and other disadvantaged citizens. Speaking to journalists after the session, Majority Leader Alhaji Lawan Hussaini Dala stated that once signed into law, the agency will be led by a Director…
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shocking early exit at the Qatar Open, falling to Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in a dramatic three-set battle on Tuesday. The Belarusian, playing her first match since her Australian Open final defeat, lost 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) in a tense encounter lasting over two and a half hours. Alexandrova, fresh off her WTA title win in Linz, overcame a one-set deficit and a surprising courtside interruption—a stray cat briefly halting play—to claim victory. The 26th-ranked Russian now faces Belgian Elise Mertens in the last 16. Meanwhile, third seed Coco Gauff also bowed out in…
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