New Zealand bans assault weapons

Assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons have been banned in New Zealand, with immediate effect, less than a week after a white supremacist gunned down 50 Muslim worshipers. The country imposed the ban on assault weapons Thursday, moving swiftly following the Christchurch massacre and triggering renewed calls from leading American politicians for gun controls in the […]

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CBN sets post-election policy agenda

•To tackle unemployment, retain MPC stance The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has set the post-election agenda for the nation’s monetary policy, projecting that the current monetary policy stance of the Bank is expected to continue while inflation is estimated to rise to 12 per cent and moderate thereafter. He made […]

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Trader moni scheme still on -FG

The Federal Government on Thursday said it has not suspended its social intervention programme, Trader Moni, contrary to some media reports. “Our attention has been drawn to false claims that have been making rounds on social media about the suspension of the programme. We outrightly discard such information,” Trader Moni said in a tweet. Trader […]

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PDP takes Justice Inyang to NJC for halting poll collation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) following the order issued by Justice Ekwo Inyang of the Federal High Court Abuja stopping the collation and announcement of the result of the March 9, 2019 Bauchi State governorship election. Governor Mohammed Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had approached the […]

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Nigeria should take Agriculture as a business – Akeredolu

By Banji Ayoola The Oluwarotimi Akeredolu administration in Ondo State will continue to devote necessary resources to the agricultural sector to enable it take its rightful position as the state’s cash cow. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the ministry’s Head of Information Unit, Mr Bolu Ajijo, and sent to The Radiance. […]

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El-Rufai arrives Nigeria, ends accident rumour

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday evening ended the rumour of his involvement in a fatal accident, which allegedly claimed life of his driver on the spot. His spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, said he arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Wednesday afternoon wearing a cheerful face. Until his arrival, rumours were rife in Kaduna […]

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Dispense justice fearlessly, Appeal Court President tells tribunal judges

Appeal Court President, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has warned judges nominated to serve in the various election tribunals to desist from act amounting to misconduct. Bulkachuwa threatened not to spare any tribunal member who abuses his/her office and is found wanting in the course of carrying out his/her assigned responsibilities. She spoke in Abuja at the […]

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