Ondo State House of Assembly was on Thursday was thrown into confusion as a live snake dropped from the roof of the chamber during plenary. The house, presided over by the Speaker, Bamidele Oleyelogun, was about to commence legislative activities when noise from frightened lawmakers and the audience at the gallery sent everyone scampering for […]
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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, the North African country’s first leader elected in nationwide polls, died Thursday at the age of 92, his office said. The veteran politician, the oldest head of state after Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, came to power in 2014, three years after the Arab Spring uprising toppled longtime despot Zine El […]
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Abducted Action Aid workers speak from captivity. Photo/Ahmed Sakilda One of the six International aid agency workers kidnapped by the Boko Haram militants has pleaded for quick government intervention in a video published on Wednesday. The aid worker who identified herself as Grace feared she and others may be killed if they are not rescued […]
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As the remains of the slain Channels TV Reporter, Precious Ayoade Owolabi was committed to the mother earth at Wusasa Cemetery, Zaria, his mother has expressed shock over his death, saying her son said he was going to be famous. Also, his father, Mr. Ayo Owolabi, lamented that his promising future has been cut short. […]
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The Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils have shared N762.597 billion as Federal Allocation for the month of June, 2019 . A Communique by the Technical Sub Committee of Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) and signed by the Accountant General of the Federation at the end of the meeting in Abuja on Thursday, […]
Continue ReadingSome female Nigeria politicians have faulted President Muhammadu Buhari over the ‘marginalisation’ of women in the ministerial nominees’ list sent to the Senate. A former Osun State governorship candidate Mercy Ayodele said the number of women in the nominees’ list shows that Buhari regarded women as insignificant in the country. “Women have once again been […]
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Bandits on Tuesday evening blocked the Ajebo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and kidnapped three persons. The Chief Medical Director of Lafia Hospital, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr. Oladipupo Sule, in an interview on Wednesday said his son, Kayode and two members of staff of the hospital were kidnapped during the attack. According to him, […]
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The United States has imposed visa ban on Nigerians who were responsible for violence during the 2019 general elections. President Muhammadu Buhari had won a second term in office in February in an election characterised by widespread logistical problems, violence and killings across the country. The department, however, did not list the names of the […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, swore in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria. The swearing-in took place at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, according to the verified Twitter handle of the Presidency. Tanko Muhammad’s appointment as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria was confirmed by the Senate during last Wednesday session. […]
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The Senate on Wednesday started screening of the 43-man ministerial nominees sent to the National Assembly for confirmation by President Muhammadu Buhari. The first nominee to be screened is Ikechukwu Ogah from Abia State. During his screening, Ogah said that the nation does not need to depend on oil in creating job opportunities for the […]
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