Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain’s third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to hold the top job, receiving a flurry of welcome messages from around the world. Here is a selection of top reactions from global leaders: – Nigeria welcomes ‘milestones’ – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said that with Sunak […]
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Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development minister, Sadiyya Farouq, has said that 612 people have been killed while approximately 2,776 others have been injured in various flood incidents across the country in 2022. She stated this during a press conference held in Abuja on Monday. The text of the “press briefing on flood emergency […]
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The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of safety and security for everyone in the country. Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance in Abuja during a ministerial session at the ongoing UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week. The assurance is sequel to a security alert issued Sunday by the Embassy of […]
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A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday nullified all the primaries conducted by the ruling All Progressive Congress in the state over unlawful exclusion of some members of the party as delegates to the primaries. The court gave its ruling yesterday, following a suit brought before it by some aggrieved […]
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Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has opened up on her genetic heritage, revealing that she is 43% Nigerian. She made this known in the latest episode of her podcast, Archetypes, where she expressed her desire to learn more about her roots, Mirrors reported on Tuesday. In the episode, she discussed with American actress Issa Rae, […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi States governorship polls for November 11, 2023. The Commission approved the timetable at its weekly meeting on Tuesday. It fixed primary elections by parties for March 27 to April 17, 2023. According to a statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information […]
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Osun State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, on Tuesday threatened to transfer the case of Hilton Hotels owner, Ile-Ife, Dr. Ramon Adedoyin, and six of his staff, standing trial over the death of a Masters student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Timothy Adegoke to another judge. Justice Ojo, who handed down the threat because Adedoyin was absent […]
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Public, political, and judicial officers are set to enjoy salary increase. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) said it has concluded arrangements to review their remuneration. A statement from the RMAFC said the Chairman of the Commission, Mohammed Bello Shehu gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman, Nigerian […]
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Launches counterterrorism operations, simulation exercise Orders FCT CP to rejig strategy, puts 36 states on standby Police Inspector-General, Usman Baba, has ordered the increase of security activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of new efforts to secure the nation’s capital and contain threats of any nature. In line with the new measures, […]
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Says attack may be indiscriminate The United Kingdom has warned of an increased threat of terrorist attack in Abuja. It also warned that terrorists were likely to carry out attacks in Nigeria, adding that the attacks could be indiscriminate and could affect western interests, as well as places visited by tourists. The British High Commission […]
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