The House of Representatives has poked holes in the purported launch of Nigeria Air at the twilight of the administration of former President, Muhammadu Buhari, declaring it a fraud. Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji, declared the launch of Nigeria Air a fraud after the major stakeholders in the deal between the […]
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Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with pilgrims from Concesio and Sotto il Monte in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, June 3, 2023. Credit: Reuters/Guglielmo Mangiapane Pope Francis went to Rome’s Gemelli hospital for a brief check-up on Tuesday and has returned to the Vatican, the Holy See’s press office said in a statement. […]
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Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday elected a 38-year-old member representing Odo-Otin State Constituency, Adewale Egbedun, as the Speaker of the Assembly. He emerged as the speaker after being nominated by Ibrahim Abiola of Irewole/Isokan constituency and seconded by Areoye Samuel. Also, Akinyode Oyewusi, representing Ife North Constituency, was elected as the Deputy Speaker […]
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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Bigdeli Iran reopened on Tuesday its embassy in Saudi Arabia after a seven-year closure, reaffirming a Chinese-brokered rapprochement that has redrawn the region’s diplomatic map. The Iranian mission resumes in its former premises in Riyadh’s diplomatic quarter — near Syria’s embassy, which is also expected to reopen soon following Saudi […]
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The House of Representatives has warned the Federal Government against terminating a contract signed with a private firm, Iris Smart Technologies Limited, for the production of electronic passport booklets. According to the House, procuring the equipment capable of putting the latest security features in the Nigerian e-passport will cost the government about N22 billion. The […]
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• Petroleum accounts for 79.37 of exports Nigeria’s total imports declined by 25.83 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, from N7.5 trillion recorded in Q1 ‘2022 to N5.56 trillion. The figure recorded last quarter was, however, higher than the N5.36 trillion recorded in quarter four of last year. Recall that business activities in […]
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As labour unions warm up for industrial action against the recent petroleum subsidy removal, many Nigerians and of course, observers from across the world are wondering about its likely implications for the ongoing election petitions at the tribunal. This was as the judiciary workers, whose responsibilities and statutory duties are critical to Justices of the […]
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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) team led by its President, Joe Ajaero (right); General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja and others during a meeting with the Federal Government on fuel subsidy removal at Presidential Villa, Abuja…yesterday. Credit: Philip Ojisua • FG, NLC meet again, silent on way forward • Maritime, NASU, NUJ, 51 NLC affiliates to begin strike […]
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has proclaimed the state’s eighth assembly as he dissolved the preceding one in line with the authority vested in him by Section 105, sub-section 3 of the Nigerian Constitution. He conveyed the dissolution and the proclamation to the clerk of the assembly as confirmed in a statement issued by his […]
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Nigerians have been told to be patient with the present administration on the removal of oil subsidy which is currently causing agitation across the nation. The Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese, Most Reverend Dr. John Akin Oyejola stated this at a Holy Mass he celebrated to mark the Solemnity of The Holy Trinity Sunday held […]
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