Politicians and their agents are responsible for the large scale malpractices and widespread violence that marred the 2019 general elections. This was the submission of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu; Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba among […]
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The Senate on Wednesday resolved to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on his rejection of a constitutional amendment bill. The bill seeks to make it mandatory for the President and Governor of a state to lay the annual budget estimates before parliament, three months to the end of a financial year. The red chamber at plenary, also […]
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Nation’s production below budget benchmark Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has forecast a much tighter market in 2019, and has seen its production fall significantly this year, led by curbs to Saudi Arabian output along with dramatic, involuntary declines from sanctions-hit Venezuela. Last month, total OPEC-14 preliminary crude oil production averaged 30.02 million barrels […]
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denies spending $30,000 to stop Buhari’s inauguration Don’t overstep freedom of speech, AGF warns PDP Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections has dissociated himself from posters being circulated around Abuja, saying: “The campaign season is over.” Some of the posters at the […]
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By Banji Ayoola Ondo State chapter of All Progressive Congress, APC, on Wednesday commended Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi for inaugurating his commissioners and other key political office holders in a record time. In a statement by its Director, Media and Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, the party said that it is “highly commendable on […]
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The police in Ondo State have arrested five suspected kidnappers. The suspects were arrested on Wednesday following the abduction of one Omoghae Igbegbon along Akunnu – Akoko/Auga – Akoko road. After allegedly taking N185,000 from the victim, they reportedly demanded a N30 million ransom to effect his release. The state police boss, Mr Undie Adie […]
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The Anambra State House of Assembly on Wednesday outlawed expensive funerals in the state. Passing the bill entitled a Law To Control Burial/Funeral Ceremonial Activities in the State, the House said it had become an offence to hold a funeral for more than a day in the state. Before this development, communities had held funerals […]
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Two members of the gang that kidnapped Lagos State Fire Service boss, Rasaki Musibau and six others were arrested on Wednesday. They were arrested in an operation led by the Command’s tactical team led by the Officer –in- Charge of anti- kidnapping unit, SP Bulus R Musa, according to a statement by Lagos State Police […]
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Enugu State Government has declared that it has never abandoned the football legend, Christian Chukwu to his fate in his hour of need. It reacted against the backdrop of negative publicity the illness of former Rangers and National team captain has attracted to the state. Government, in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information, […]
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okays FG’s mid-term expenditure framework Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, with top police officers. Photo/Twitter/NGRSenate The Senate yesterday passed the 2019-2021 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) of the Federal Government prior to the passage of the N8.83 trillion 2019 budget. Adopting the report of its Finance Committee during plenary, the upper […]
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