Clearing agents operating in the nation’s maritime sector have taken the Federal Government to the cleaners over the recent re-opening of four land borders. The Federal Government had, on Friday, approved the second phase of the reopening of the remaining four land borders at Idiroko, Jibia, Kamba and Ikom. This is coming a few years […]
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As the deadline for political office holders willing to contest elective offices in the forthcoming elections draw close in accordance with the amended Electoral Act, the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has insisted that he would not resign until 30 days before the general election as required by the Constitution. He said Governor […]
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The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, yesterday, adjourned the hearing of the fundamental rights suit filed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB’s), leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, against President Muhammadu Buhari, the Federal Government (FG) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami. In the suit filed by Special Counsel […]
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, fixed Friday, April 29, for re-arraignment of Precious Chikwendu, on allegation of attempted murder of her former husband, a former aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, and children. Chikwendu, alongside others, will be re-arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo on 14-count charge. Others are Emmanuel Anakan (first defendant), Prisca Chikwendu (third […]
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Group gives Jonathan seven-day ultimatum to join APC, declare Education Minister accepts to contest, says not bound by Electoral Act to resign I’m not aware of directive to resign, Ngige insists Fayemi seeks Olubadan’s prayers, counsel on presidential bid Confusion as thief carts away $75,000 at APC headquarters There were more entrants into the race […]
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A bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013 and to prohibit the payment of ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria has been passed by the Senate. The passage followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Panel chairman, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), laid the […]
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FEC approves multi-billion naira contracts for electricity supply NERC speaking for DisCos, a misplaced priority – Stakeholders Repeated grid collapse pushes FG to revive $2.3b power deal Experts seek involvement of states in DisCos, GenCos ‘Banks will take over all DisCos, just a matter of time’ To boost electricity supply, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), […]
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By Olu Fasan Damned if you do, damned if you don’t! That saying captures the dilemma Vice President Yemi Osinbajo faced on whether or not to run for president next year. If he decided to run, as he now has, he would be viciously attacked, as he now is. If he decided not to run, […]
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By Banji Ayoola Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, on Wednesday, called for a government of national unity to tackle the worrisome insecurity plaguing the country and midwife a new democratic dispensation. Besides, it stressed its position that Nigeria should be restructured into a true and balanced federation before the forthcoming 2023 elections, and state police […]
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By Hisham Haroun Since Vice President Yemi Osinbajo formerly declared his candidacy for the presidency, the theme of treachery has been circulating in the political space notably propounded by the camp of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the other candidate for the exalted office. Osinbajo’s entry has been depicted as an act of disloyalty towards a […]
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