FG threatens to sanction airlines selling tickets in dollars

Faults reports alleging N14.6b spent on Nigeria Air Says only N651m transactional advisory services approved The Federal Government has threatened to would sanction foreign airlines selling tickets to Nigerians in dollars, stressing that the practice violates the country’s laws. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this on Wednesday while fielding questions from reporters after the […]

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Makinde now PDP governors’ forum chair as Tambuwal quits

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday emerged as the new Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum. He became the new chairman few minutes after the former chairman, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State resigned from the position on Thursday. His emergence was at the ongoing PDP National Executive Council Board meeting in the […]

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Fears as Queen’s doctors express concern over her health

Fears grew on Thursday for Queen Elizabeth II after Buckingham Palace said her doctors were “concerned” for her health and recommended that she remain under medical supervision. The 96-year-old head of state — Britain’s longest-serving monarch — has been dogged by health problems since last October that has left her struggling to walk and stand. […]

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PDP appoints ex-Senate President Wabara BoT chair

A former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, has been named acting Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, following the resignation of Walid Jibrin. He has also been named the Political Adviser of the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu. Wabara, who was before now, the Secretary of the PDP BoT, would […]

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PDP decides today on Ayu, Atiku, Wike feud

Southern NWC members insist on Ayu’s resignation, stage walkout BoT chairman may resign to placate Wike’s camp Wike, Fayose, Anyim, Udom, others absent as Atiku meets ex-presidential aspirants Atiku, Wike faceoff to end soon, PDP guber candidates assure Why party must respect governors called ‘children’ – Wike Ignore Wike at your peril, party chief warns […]

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Tinubu/Shettima Coalition, Ilaje LG chapter holds inaugural meeting with support groups

Aide to the South West Zonal Director General, Asiwaju Tinubu/Shettima Coalition for Good Governance, ATSCGG., Ambassador Sola Iji and the Coalition’s leader in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, who is also the Commissioner representing South West in the National Salary and Wages Commission, Onibudo ‘Wole Iroaye, sixth from right; and others at the […]

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House of Reps diaspora committee congratulates Nigerian Kemi Badenoch as new UK Trade Secretary

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Hon Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has congratulated the Nigerian British lawmaker, Kemi Badenoch on her appointment as Britain’s Secretary of State for International Trade. Born in south London, Kemi Badenoch is the daughter of Prof Feyi Adegoke who attended Queens School, Ibadan. She spent her early years living in […]

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Ondo police command arrests 4 murder suspects, 6 others

Ondo Police Commissioner, Oyeyemi Oyediran Ondo State Police Command has arrested the suspected killers of a security guard at a petrol filling at Osi and three other murder suspects. A statement by the police spokeswoman in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami said they were among ten crime suspects arrested in the state between July and […]

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Oyo begins new waste management operation

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Mandates fresh PSPs to clean up state Following the verification of 169 waste collectors, Oyo State Government has flagged off an intensive door-to-door waste evacuation operation, to address the menace of improper waste disposal in the metropolis. Mr. Ade Adewuyi, the Waste Management Consultant in the State, said in a […]

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