Amid His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Ogidigan’s call for the Federal Government to temporarily take custody of the 1,130 stolen Benin artifacts in Germany after they are repatriated from Europe, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed government’s determination to take possession of the artifacts. […]
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Former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari said only a fighter who feels the pulse of the people with abundant experience in political battles can lead the party to success in 2023. He told newsmen in Abuja on Sunday he is such a leader and has what it takes to lead the ruling party to electoral victory […]
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The minority leader of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has advocated for a stiffer sanction against any politician or party involved in electoral fraud. He made the call in a lecture at the 5th Biennial Convention of Class of 84 of St. Pius Grammar School, Onitcha-Ugbo, which held on Saturday in Umunede, […]
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 548,000 tramadol tablets branded as “Tarkadol” at Nkwelle, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.Babafemi said the drugs were seized at the warehouse of a major drug kingpin at Maryland […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) said it has identified and marked 70 noticeably dilapidated and highly distressed buildings within the state, which would be removed to further prevent building collapse that could lead to loss of lives and property. Speaking during the demolition of a partially-collapsed structure at […]
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Professor Benedict Ayade is a man of many parts. What he says and how he says them has a way of re-echoing long after he ended his speech. Shortly after securing second term in office, Ayade said he would devolve the full powers of the office to his deputy. He has a way of abbreviating […]
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Ozekhome Carpets NASS, Says Democracy No Longer In Practice The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday declared that it has capacity and the required technological infrastructure to transmit results electronically in remote areas. INEC’s National Chairman and Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mr Festus Okoye, stated this during a Channels TV programme. Lawmakers in […]
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Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinaya Abaribe has disclosed that most of his colleagues betrayed him after he spoke to them on electronic voting provision in the electoral act, saying the betrayal forced him to call for division, to expose them to the world. A close ally of the minority leader spoke to Senate press corps […]
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Says talks About President From South Without Restructuring Inappropriate, Amount To Shadow-boxing Issue Of 2023 Presidency Requires Conscience, Truth, Equity – Ohanaeze Ndigbo Concentration Of Presidency In One Zone Might Weaken Democracy – Babatope Elder statesman and former Secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae, has maintained that what Nigeria needs most urgently to […]
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On June 5, 2020 when President Muhammadu Buhari called for the dissolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and appointed Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala-Buni to head the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), several members considered the move as the best to reposition the ruling party. The controversial […]
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