We are not aware of court judgment sacking us – Speaker The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked two members of the House of Representatives and 18 members of the House of Assembly from Cross River State over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP […]
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By Banji Ayoola A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Mr Duerimini Isaac Kekemeke, has been picked by the South West geopolitical zone of the ruling party as the region’s consensus National Vice Chairman (South West) candidate. Notably, while the political water in the state […]
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Akeredolu warns against interference Aspirants screening failed to hold yesterday Senators split on Musa, Adamu, Al-Makura Six days to the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention, there is no consensus yet on who will be the national chairman. President Muhammadu Buhari is believed to be supporting Senator Abdullahi Adamu, but other aspirants have obtained forms and […]
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has disclosed that former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, has been granted bail. Obiano, who is under investigation for N42 billion fraud, has been in EFCC custody since Thursday when he was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State, while attempting to […]
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, struck out the motion filed by sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi, seeking a stay of execution of the March 8 judgment. Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the motion after Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume, SAN, counsel for Umahi and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, prayed the court for the withdrawal […]
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Lagos State Government on Monday announced the diversion of traffic with the provision of alternative routes for motorists for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari. The President will be making a second visit to the state for the inauguration of the new International Terminal at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja by the Federal Airports […]
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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has unveiled his new wife, Princess Firdaus Abdullahi. The monarch released beautiful photographs of the new queen with a short message that read, ‘Queen Firdaus of Iwoland’ which accompanied the pictures. The royal father sent the photographs to our correspondent Saturday afternoon, while the wedding ceremony is being […]
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Yet-to-be identified gunmen during the early hours of Saturday bombed the Umuguma Divisional Police Headquarters situated at the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo state. The attackers also killed two police constabularies who were on duty. Our correspondent learnt that on arrival, the gunmen who came with guns and Explosive Ordinance Disposals immediately opened […]
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Life could not have been worse for two-year-old Derick Okwute. During the day, he could only hear the playful voices of his peers running around and imagine how fun it would have been joining them to explore life around him. At night, he writhes in pain and cries until he loses the strength to do […]
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PCR test Action Aid Nigeria on Saturday faulted the high cost of polymerase chain reaction tests for travellers. The Civil Society Organisation berated the Federal Government for failing to find cost effective and strategic ways of tackling the pandemic. As reported on Friday, World Health Organization special envoy on COVID-19, Ayodade Alakija, had demanded a […]
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