By Banji Ayoola A former envoy, now senatorial aspirant, Ambassador Sola Iji, has promised to use his wide connections at the state, national and international levels, apart from the Senate, to attract development projects to Ondo South Senatorial District of Ondo State, from the NDDC, OSOPADEC and MDAs among others, if elected a Senator. Besides, he […]
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Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has released the list of 292 orphanages that benefited from his donation of N250 million. As part of his birthday celebration in November 2021, he had sent out a video message to his friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry to send money to him. In a […]
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Motorists face hell as fuel scarcity bites harder in Abuja…yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua • Inflation decelerates slightly to 15.6 per cent • ‘Data is a mockery of market reality’ • Food crisis not reflecting govt’s ‘investment’ in agric, says farmers’ association • NNPC imports 2.3b litres as queues persist nationwide The near-term inflation outlook appears […]
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By Reuben Abati On Friday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria in a split decision voted 6-1 to nullify Executive Order 10 through which the Federal Government of Nigeria had sought in 2019, to give effect to Section 81 (3) and Section 121(3) of the 1999 Constitution, as altered by the 4th Alteration Act No. 4 […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has called off a meeting he was scheduled to hold with the Progressive Governor’s Forum (PGF) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Although the agenda of the failed meeting could not be ascertained as at Tuesday evening, it was suspected to be connected with the planned National Convention of the ruling All […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking the approval of a supplementary budget of N2.557 trillion. The letter, an amendment to the Appropriations Act passed in December 2021, was read out at the start of plenary on Tuesday. The budget, he said, is meant to provide for subsidy on petroleum products from June […]
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The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali, has ordered the immediate disbandment of all satellite units of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and Special Tactical Squad (STS) across the country. Channels Television reports that all serving officers in the satellite units have been asked to report to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, for debriefing. The development […]
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A beggar has been arrested in Abuja with cash sums of N500,000 and $100. It was learnt that the discovery threw residents into confusion. The spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Social and Development Secretariat, Shaka Sunday, confirmed that the woman was in the agency’s custody at the Bwari area council. He said the […]
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Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on the presidency to caution the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. It made the call in a statement by its Chairman, Gboyega Famodun, on Tuesday. The PUNCH had reported that there was panic in Osun State on Monday when the convoy of the Interior Minister, […]
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The suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, and other suspects are undergoing marathon grilling over alleged drug trafficking, it has been learnt. Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency told our correspondent on Tuesday that “progress is being made” on the interrogation of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and […]
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