The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Thursday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the speedy completion and reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge to traffic on February 15. During an inspection of the bridge, he assessed ongoing construction work as well as the planned diversion shifts on the bridge which would […]
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United States President, Mr Donald Trump has been impeached by the House of Representative on incitement of insurrection charge over last week’s storming of Congress. The Nancy Pelosi led House on Wednesday impeached him for a historic second time, seven days before the scheduled swearing-in of Joe Biden. The House voted 232 against 197, accusing […]
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Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese Rev Matthew Kukah has said Nigeria has not recovered from wounds of the civil war, 51 years after the unfortunate event. He also lamented the leaders have not learnt instructive lessons from the 30-month war. The activist-cleric, who spoke at the second edition of the ‘Never Again Conference” said the […]
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed a case brought to challenge the nomination of Yahaya Bello as a candidate in the governorship election held in Kogi State in December 2015. A three-man panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment on Thursday, held that, not only was the suit filed late at the […]
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The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has urged the Federal Government not to keep schools closed beyond January 17. The group headlined its campaign to reopen schools from January 18 with the #keepschoolsopen during a virtual press conference held Thursday. Reacting to news that the government may review the January 18 resumption […]
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Education Minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu The Federal Government has asked schools to resume on January 18, 2021 after “due consultation” with stakeholders. The decision was reached after a meeting with stakeholders, including Governors, Commissioners of Education, Proprietors and heads of institutions, staff unions and students. The Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, […]
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Political allies and associates of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Wednesday gathered in Ibadan to intensify mobilization for the presidential bid of the Lagos state former governor. The allies in attendance, drawn from the Southwest zone of the country include former and current Speakers of State Houses […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday again cautioned those threatening the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Dr. Hassan Kukah to stop their: “unlawful actions”. CAN also asked the security agencies to ensure the safety and security of Kukah. A statement issued in Abuja by CAN General Secretary, Barrister Joseph Daramola said: “We have been […]
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The Federal Government has given the nod for schools to resume on January 18 after reaching consensus with Governors, Commissioners and other stakeholders. The consensus was reached at a meeting between the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu and Commissioners of Education in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Arc. Sonny […]
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When Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Arch Diocese in Sokoto wrote his Christmas message for 2020, it generated quite a flak, and not always for the good reason. The only portion of the address that raised hubbub tended to downplay the more salient things he said. It was the minister of information who referred […]
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