Asks IGP to disclose findings The Senate yesterday condemned the invasion of the residence of Supreme Court Justice, Mary Peter-Odili, by security operatives. The upper chamber also commended the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, for making arrests and constituting a panel to investigate the raid and urged the Police Inspector-General to make public, all […]
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Men of the Nigeria State Secret Police (SSS) escort Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu (2nd L), outside the Federal High Court during the trial of the IPOB leader who is facing a 7-count amended charge on alleged treasonable felony and terrorism at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, on October 21, 2021. […]
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The Anambra State governorship election was eventually concluded this morning as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced former Central Bank governor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, as winner of the poll that began on Saturday. INEC had declared the election inconclusive on Sunday after no votes were […]
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• INEC to determine results transmission mode, direct primaries now mandatory for political parties • Lawmakers to transmit the electoral bill to Buhari within seven days • APC governors oppose direct primary, may truncate presidential assent • Direct primaries will overstretch INEC, says PGF chairman • PDP: No party has the right to impose its […]
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Hon. Tolu Akande-Sadipe and Hon. Seyi Adisa at the event The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, for questioning over the continued maltreatment of Nigerians in the Diaspora, especially United Arab Emirates. Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, told newsmen over the weekend, during […]
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Allays fears over soldiers’ withdrawal from checkpoints Cleric condemns kidnappings, urges Fed Govt to tackle insecurity Ondo State, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has assured the residents of the state that there is no cause for alarm. He said that contrary to fears from some quarters that the action of the army would jeopardise the security architecture […]
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Despite higher crude prices and allocation, as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies adjust monthly quota, Nigeria’s oil production remains below its monthly quota, according to the latest S&P Global Platts survey. According to the survey, Nigeria dropped to 1.37 million barrels a day in October, 261,000 bpd below its OPEC+ […]
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Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has assured Nigerians of the safety of the 5G network. He gave assurance when he appeared before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Communications to defend NCC’s 2022 N632.39 billion budget proposal yesterday in Abuja. The pledge was sequel […]
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Data from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ranked MTN among the top tax-paying firms in Nigeria. Specifically, for the first half of the year (H1), NGX said the telecommunications company paid N73.29 billion, which was 64 per cent increase from N44.69 billion reported in H1 2020. By that payment, MTN, according to NGX, is the second […]
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•EFCC, NCoS operatives clash over convict’s custody •Anti-graft agency moves to prune witnesses in N3b case against Olojeme The Federal High Court, Abuja has sentenced former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, to a total of 61 years imprisonment but to run concurrently for eight years for defrauding the Federal […]
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