Sudan: Evacuation of Nigerians begins

After days of uncertainty, the Federal Government, yesterday, began evacuating Nigerians stranded in Sudan, following the outbreak of conflict in the North African country. Minister of Foreign Affairs,Geoffrey Onyeama, and his counterpart Minister of State, Zubairu Dada, confirmed the development, after the matter was deliberated upon at the Federal Executive Council meeting, presided over by […]

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APC in dilemma over National Assembly leadership as aspirants threaten zoning

Senator-elect representing Imo West and a candidate for Senate President in the 10th National Assembly, Osita Izunazo (right) presenting his Certificate of Return to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at his Asokoro, Abuja, residence…yesterday Tinubu inspects Defence House Ex-lawmakers flay interference by executive arm of govt President-elect, Bola Tinubu, yesterday, inspected his official residence before […]

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World Earth Day: Oyo seeks people’s quota in sustainable waste management

Oyo State Government has called on residents to contribute their quota in the ongoing sustainable waste management initiative. The Chairman, Oyo State Waste Task Force, Mrs. Adedayo Aderonke gave the charge during a Webinar commemorating the 2023 World Earth Day, organized by the Oyo State Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd. The event also had […]

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East African force fails to quell rebels in DR Congo

Members of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) position themselves on the Ugandan side of the border town in Bunagana, Democratic Republic of Congo, while awaiting deployment on March 30, 2023. – Democratic Republic of Congo rebels continue to occupy strategic positions in the east of the country l(Photo by Glody Murhabazi / AFP) An […]

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Nigeria has highest number of collapsed buildings in Africa, says SON DG

Scene of the collapsed building yesterday. Credit: Eniola Daniel NlBIFM tasks leaders on preventive maintenance, infrastructure decay Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Farouk Salim, yesterday, said that Nigeria had witnessed a disturbing increase in cases of building collapse over the years. He noted that statistics have shown that there are over 221 cases […]

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Court strikes out EFCC’s suit against Bello over asset forfeiture

A Federal High Court in Lagos, yesterday, struck out an interim order of forfeiture obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking to seize 14 property allegedly linked to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Justice Nicholas Oweibo struck out the suit on the ground that Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution prevents […]

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Uncertainty trails emergence of new Alaafin

Credit: Twitter AG, Ladigbolu, others dismiss story as rumour Notwithstanding that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, said the emergence of the new Alaafin of Oyo would follow the appropriate procedures, social media has been awash with the news that Lukman Ayinla Gbadegesin Agunloye has emerged as the Alaafin-elect. In what came as […]

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I’m unencumbered by scandals, Atiku replies Tinubu’s ‘serial loser’ jab

Credit: Twitter Obi accuses INEC of bias, impartiality over move to dismiss petition against Tinubu Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said he is not like the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, whose candidacy is embroiled in controversies, a reason he has been able to run for the office of the President […]

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