Tinubu off to France as APC refutes alleged N6.5tr budget for flag bearer

NNPP knocks ruling party for wooing Kwankwaso Presidential candidate and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, traveled out of the country early yesterday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to a statement by his aide, Tunde Rahman, Tinubu jetted off to Paris, […]

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Movie star, Odunlade bags Ogun appointment

Ogun State Government has appointed ace Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola, as its Health Insurance Ambassador. The Commissioner for Health of the state, Dr. Tomi Coker, announced the appointment during the health insurance scheme event held at the Ogun State Health Insurance Agency, Abeokuta, on Monday. According to Coker, the move was a follow-up to the […]

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You don’t have such powers, Irabor faults Matawalle on arms bearing

Photo; Twitter/ZamfaraState I can’t issue gun licenses to Zamfara residents, CP says Lawyers, Northern group kick against governor’s call Catholic Communicators, Southern, Middle belt leaders decry worsening insecurity, church attacks Over 20,000 flee Katsina communities over insecurity Aareonakakanfo backs Matawalle’s directives, urges other governors to follow suit Again, the thorny issue of federalism was put […]

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Court rejects Kanu’s request for bail, revocation of arrest warrant

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the application filed by Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for bail and the revocation of the arrest warrant issued against him when he ceased to attend court. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Binta Nyako described the application, filed by Kanu’s lawyers, led […]

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Amid rift, Muhammad bows out, Ariwoola becomes CJN

• Buhari swears in Ariwoola as Ag. CJN, confers GCON on Muhammad • Warns judiciary against losing the confidence of Nigerians • I will not fail Nigerians, Ariwoola assures • Access to Justice hails CJN’s resignation • NBA links CJN’s resignation to rumbling in Supreme Court • Resignation not enough, EFCC should arrest him –HURIWA […]

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Buhari confers GCON national award on ex-CJN, Muhammad

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday conferred on the immediate past Chief Justices of Nigeria, CJN, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger, GCON, which is second to the highest honour in the country. The conferment took place at the swearing-in of the Acting CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, at the Presidential Villa, […]

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Buhari swears in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as CJN

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola taking oath of office as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)… Photo: Channels Television President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Justice Ariwoola of the Supreme Court on Monday took the oath of office as the acting CJN. Buhari administered the oath […]

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Hunters shoot kidnappers, rescue two victims in Kogi

Men of Professional Hunters and Local Hunters in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State have shot dead two suspected kidnappers while two victims were rescued in an early morning operation on Sunday. A statement issued Monday morning by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity of the Okehi LGA, King Habeeb, stated that the operation, […]

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