2027: Osun PDP endorses Tinubu, Adeleke’s re-election

By Banji Ayoola In a dramatic move that smashed the fever-heat expectation in the political circle in Osun State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office. The surprising move caught many unawares, as  the expectation which had reached a […]

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Natasha fenced off National Assembly

The suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was shut out of the National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday. She had arrived at the National Assembly complex at exactly 12:20 p.m in fulfilment of her earlier vow to resume legislative activities on Tuesday. She was accompanied by prominent political activist Aisha Yesufu among […]

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Copyright firm clarifies management, protection of Fuji maestro Barrister’s musical works

Departed Fuji music legend, Dr Sikiru Ayinde Barrister A digital music copyright and licensing company, Digital Music Commerce and Exchange Ltd (DMCE), has clarified the status of the management and protection of the musical works of the departed Fuji music legend, Dr Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, following a recent conversation sparked by the removal of a […]

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‘No case to answer’: IPOB demands Nnamdi Kanu’s acquittal

 says govt has no proof defence files legal reply The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the ongoing case against its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, asserting that the prosecution has failed to establish a prima facie case. In a statement released by IPOB’s Media and […]

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Ohanaeze condemns South-East, South-South exclusion in federal appointments

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has vomdemned the exclusion of the South-East and South-South regions in recent appointments into the boards of federal parastatals by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, the group described the appointments as a violation of national equity and […]

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Tinubu calls for Africa-led fuel market ahead of Abuja energy conference

President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to take control of the pricing and trade of their natural resources, stating that the continent must no longer remain a “price taker.” He made this call in a statement posted via his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday. The remarks come as Nigeria prepares to […]

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Retired policemen protest poor pension, welfare

Retired police officers stormed the streets nationwide yesterday, protesting poor pension and other living conditions. Aside from Abuja, the protest took place simultaneously in Edo, Plateau, Kwara, Taraba and Cross Rivers states, among others. In Abuja, the retired police personnel who defied the downpour protested at the National Assembly entrance gate, where they were joined […]

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US to prosecute, ban visa fraudsters from entry

The United States has threatened to pursue criminal charges against Nigerians who engage in visa fraud, as the country strengthened its immigration crackdown, It handed down this threat days after the US Embassy in Nigeria commended the federal government over its efforts to resolve the most recent visa validity issues, where the US government reduced […]

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