Many clearing agents that were operating at the borders have dumped land borders after former President, Muhammadu Buhari ordered the reopening of land borders for businesses, findings have revealed. Recall that Buhari had in December 2020, ordered the reopening of some of the land borders for businesses after shutting the borders since 2019. However, in […]
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President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate requesting the confirmation of the newly appointed Service Chiefs. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who read the letter at the resumption of the plenary session on Tuesday, said the service chiefs would be screened by the entire Senate in its chamber at a yet-to-be-announced date. Akpabio explained that […]
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Southeast governors, lawmakers, and leaders of the Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, have resolved to meet President Bola Tinubu over the rising insecurity in the region and the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting held on Monday at the Imo […]
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By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Acting Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Tuesday assured the people of the state that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, with who he said he is in constant touch, will soon return from his medical leave. In a letter to the people, which was titled: “We Sue For Continued Loyalty, Support, And Commitment […]
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By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government has described as wicked, mischievous, and insensitive a report credited to the national chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Abdullahi Adamu, on the health status of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Adamu reportedly said at a meeting between the party’s national leadership and state chairmen in Abuja on Monday […]
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L-R: Cameroon-bound oil-laden vessel intercepted by taskforce…on Monday. Photo: Dele Ogunyemi Customs CG rejigs border patrol, orders crackdown on fuel smuggling cartels NNPCL intercepts Cameroon-bound vessel laden with 800,000 litres stolen crude oil The Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday, vowed a heavy clampdown on oil thieves, insisting that the […]
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The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Julius Abure on Monday said he got information that the All Progressives Congress was already preparing for a possible re-run of the 2023 presidential election urging members of the party to be alert. He said this during an online meeting held with Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and […]
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians against patronising drug hawkers. The agency said most of the drugs sold by hawkers are counterfeit, substandard, and expired, warning that the sellers of the medicines are merchants of death. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye said this on Tuesday […]
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Popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi has fired back at critics of the viral video where she was heard singing in Yoruba language using the word ‘Aboru Aboye’, a form of greeting among Ifa initiates. She came under heavy criticism after she referred to herself as ‘ebo’ literally meaning sacrifice in one of her songs. The […]
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, ordered the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to halt the prosecution of a suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa Ari, for declaring Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani as winner of the April 15 governorship election in Adamawa State. Justice Donatus […]
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