US President Joe Biden has reacted to the attack on Ukraine by Russian troops. Biden, in statement on his Twitter handle, condemned the alleged highhandedness of Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that Russian alone is responsible for the death and destruction of Ukrainians. The statement reads: “The prayers of the entire world are with the […]
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Constitution review enters crucial stage Speaker to Reps: you must participate Another attempt to review the 1999 Constitution will be revved up at the National Assembly when lawmakers vote on 67 bills from Tuesday. The joint constitution review committee has proposed 67 bills – each on all the items being proposed for amendment. The “Report […]
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Police yesterday paraded eight suspects arrested for various offences in Gombe State. One of the suspects, 26, was alleged to have strangled his mother, Salamatu Abubakar aged 45. Police commissioner Ishola Babaita said, “The suspect strangled his mother because she usually advised him to stop taking hard drugs. The victim was rushed to General Hospital […]
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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila • Committee recommends pension for Senate President, Speaker, deputies A fresh move by the National Assembly to grant life pension for its presiding officers, including the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives as well as their deputies has […]
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At least two policemen guarding the member representing Nkanu West and Nkanu East Federal Constituency, Nnoli Nnaji, were killed yesterday during the local government elections in Enugu State. Six other persons, including three unidentified persons suspected to the hoodlums, were also killed. Efforts to reach the lawmaker were unsuccessful at press time. However, sources told […]
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The adoption of zoning by the All Progressives Congress (APC) has pushed the battle in the ruling party to the states and zones. It was learnt yesterday that consultations, horse-trading and negotiations have started among governors and party leaders. The six geopolitical zones have set machinery in motion on how to build consensus on how […]
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The battle for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has shifted to the court. Moshood Adeoti, who lost to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in the primary election at the weekend, has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to declare him winner of the shadow poll. In the direct primary […]
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An official of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) simply identified as Mr Ubong has reportedly drowned in a hotel swimming pool in Calabar. It was gathered that the incident occurred between Monday night and Tuesday morning. At a point on Monday night, Ubong reportedly went to buy drinks and food at the bar, and then […]
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A Civil Society Organisation, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, Ogun State chapter, on Wednesday, staged a protest over what it called incessant ritual killings and Internet fraud by youths in the state. The CDHR, in collaboration with the Human Rights and Grassroots Development Society, called on concerned authorities to make efforts to […]
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Barely one week after Nigeria emerged as one of six African countries to champion the production of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa, the Presidency has said that the decision resulted from the concerted effort of eminent Nigerians on the global stage. In a piece released on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on […]
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