Pledges support for Ekiti governor-elect, Oyebanji A former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has thrown his weight behind calls for a southern Presidency come 2023. In a tweet on Wednesday, he said, “The current President of Nigeria is a two-term northern Presidency, thus implying that it must be a southern Presidency in 2023 […]
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Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has disclosed that the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has engaged the services of lawyers to defend the senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. He made this known on Wednesday while giving details about the outcome of a closed session held by the […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved projects to shore up power supply across the country. Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, briefed State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Aliyu said that the projects were aimed at strengthening […]
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Movie star, Regina Daniels, has welcomed a new child with her husband, Ned Nwoko. Both Daniels and Nwoko made this known via their Instagram pages on Wednesday, as they also celebrated the second birthday of their first child together. Sharing dazzling pictures of the celebrant, Nwoko disclosed that the new child, who is also a […]
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The Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed seven ministerial nominees President Muhammadu Buhari sent to it last week. The screening exercise started at about 12 noon and lasted till 4:37 p.m. The seven minister-designates include Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh (Abia), Umana Okon Umana (Akwa-Ibom), and Ekumankama Joseph Nkama (Ebonyi). Others are Goodluck Nana Opiah (Imo), Umar […]
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Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman Police lack operational vehicles, adequate personnel – Olowo raises alarm The Nigeria Police has said that it is still in shock over the terrorists attack at the St Francis Catholic Church, in Owo, Ondo state. No fewer than 40 worshipers were gruesomely murdered while many others were seriously […]
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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (L) greets Scotland’s First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon, during an audience at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, on June 29, 2022. (Photo by Jane Barlow / Pool / AFP) Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday met Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the day […]
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A Lagos High Court, sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square, on Wednesday fixed July 13 for the convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a. Evans, to open his defence. A kidnap victim, Chief Donatus Duru, had in 2018 filed a suit demanding for the return of 223,000 Pounds he paid as ransom while in the custody of […]
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World Bank calls for sovereign debt changes ahead of looming recession Cold attitude to reforms harming domestic investment outlook, experts say ‘Challenge western countries but with better policy options’ Nigeria’s Eurobond rises by about 100% in six months Nigeria is gradually inching towards a financial ‘blockade’ at the international financial market, as its working relationship […]
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Retired CJN entitled to gratuity that is 300% of N3.36m annual basic – Investigation The immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Muhammad, is expected to get a N2.5bn severance package from the Federal Government. Muhammad’s resignation on health grounds was announced on Monday, less than a week after the 14 Supreme Court Justices accused […]
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