President on same page with us, says Gbajabiamila The move to stop the retention of the direct primary clause in the Electoral Act Bill collapsed yesterday. House of Representatives Speaker said President Muhammadu Buhari is in support of the direct mode of selecting candidates for elections by political parties. Also, the National Assembly disclosed plans […]
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One of the governorship aspirants in Delta State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olorogun Kenneth Okpara has died. The former Commissioner died in the early hours of Friday. A current Delta Commissioner, Barr. Arthur Akpowowo, confirmed the sad incident in a Facebook post. Okpara served in the administration of former Governor […]
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African diplomats presenting a cheque of 13,451.68 dollars to the Cuban Government through the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday in Havana, Cuba Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cuba, Benaoyagha Okoyen, has led the African Diplomatic Group in Cuba to provide humanitarian support for COVID-19 response to the Cuban government. African diplomats presented a cheque of 13,451.68 […]
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A group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), APC Nigeria4Nigeria Youths Alliance (APCN4NYA) has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the party from the North are morally bound to support the presidential bid of the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu come 2023. That is the highpoint of the […]
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Two cars were burnt on Thursday night in Ibadan, when a fully loaded petrol tanker, went up in flames. According to an eyewitness, Mr James Oladeji, a commercial tricycle operator, the incident occurred at Agodi area of Ibadan, on Total Garden-Gate road, near the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Station, in Ibadan. Oladeji said the driver […]
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Nigerian Railway workers during a protest over salaries and better welfare package at the Idu Train Station in Abuja…yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua SPN seeks upward review of minimum wage for Oyo workers Activities at Obafemi Awolowo Train Station, Moniya, Ibadan, yesterday shut down as the Nigerian Union of Railway Workers and Senior Staff Association protested […]
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A portrait of President Muhammadu Buhari is visible as Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) fist bumps with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (R) at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria, on November 18, 2021. – Blinken is on a five day trip to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal. (Photo by Andrew Harnik / POOL […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its three-week strike deadline following a fresh agreement with the Federal Government. In the fresh parley involving the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed and Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, at the behest of House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila yesterday in Abuja, the government […]
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United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (left); President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari during Blinken’s visit to Buhari at the State House in Abuja…yesterday • Blinken: We insist on accountability, addressing victims’ grievances • Nigeria must be redesignated on religious violators’ list, U.S. agency kicks • FG, […]
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Power consumers nationwide may start to pay more for electricity, following plans by the Federal Government to carry out a review of power tariff, it has been learnt. This came as the Federal Government said on Wednesday it had commenced the procurement of four million meters meant to be distributed free of charge to unmetered […]
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