Anambra: Soludo wins

The Anambra State governorship election was eventually concluded this morning as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced former Central Bank governor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, as winner of the poll that began on Saturday. INEC had declared the election inconclusive on Sunday after no votes were […]

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NASS snubs APC governors, passes electoral bill with direct primaries

• INEC to determine results transmission mode, direct primaries now mandatory for political parties • Lawmakers to transmit the electoral bill to Buhari within seven days • APC governors oppose direct primary, may truncate presidential assent • Direct primaries will overstretch INEC, says PGF chairman • PDP: No party has the right to impose its […]

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Reps summon foreign affairs minister over maltreatment of Nigerians overseas

Hon. Tolu Akande-Sadipe and Hon. Seyi Adisa at the event The  House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, for questioning over the continued maltreatment of Nigerians in the Diaspora, especially United Arab Emirates. Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, told newsmen over the weekend, during […]

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Ondo is safe, no cause for alarm, Akeredolu assures

Allays fears over soldiers’ withdrawal from checkpoints Cleric condemns kidnappings, urges Fed Govt to tackle insecurity Ondo State, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has assured the residents of the state that there is no cause for alarm. He said that contrary to fears from some quarters that the action of the army would jeopardise the security architecture […]

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Nigeria’s monthly oil production quota drops by 261,000 bpd

Despite higher crude prices and allocation, as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies adjust monthly quota, Nigeria’s oil production remains below its monthly quota, according to the latest S&P Global Platts survey. According to the survey, Nigeria dropped to 1.37 million barrels a day in October, 261,000 bpd below its OPEC+ […]

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NCC assures Nigerians of 5G network safety

Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has assured Nigerians of the safety of the 5G network. He gave assurance when he appeared before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Communications to defend NCC’s 2022 N632.39 billion budget proposal yesterday in Abuja. The pledge was sequel […]

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MTN ranked among top tax-paying firms in Nigeria

Data from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ranked MTN among the top tax-paying firms in Nigeria. Specifically, for the first half of the year (H1), NGX said the telecommunications company paid N73.29 billion, which was 64 per cent increase from N44.69 billion reported in H1 2020. By that payment, MTN, according to NGX, is the second […]

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Maina jailed eight years for N2.1b fraud

•EFCC, NCoS operatives clash over convict’s custody •Anti-graft agency moves to prune witnesses in N3b case against Olojeme The Federal High Court, Abuja has sentenced former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, to a total of 61 years imprisonment but to run concurrently for eight years for defrauding the Federal […]

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Anambra people optimistic as INEC concludes governorship election today

Supporters of one of the candidates in today’s supplementary election holding in Ihiala Local Council, Anambra State, doing their victory dance at Isuofia, Aguata LGA. • I can still win this election, says PDP’s Ozigbo • APC refutes plan to drag Soludo, INEC to court • INEC adjusts voting time, rerun holds 10a.m. to 4p.m. […]

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Oyo lawmaker Adisa commissions sports, education facilities in Afijio

The lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency in Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Seyi Adisa has commissioned a modern sports and educational facility in his constituency that will also serve the overall development in the state. A statement by his Media Team, signed by Seye Aluko, said that Adisa handed over Afijio Sports Centre, which […]

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