Nigeria
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As the Iyorchia Ayu-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues its offensive against those it called ‘dissidents group’ and anti-party elements, the 16-member National Working Committee (NWC) of the party have become polarised.
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The Peak Performer African (TPA) has recognised the Publisher of The Guardian Newspaper, Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru, as one of the 100 Highly Esteemed Executives in Africa and also inducted her into its Hall of Fame.
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The Labour Party (LP) Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour; spoken word exponent and author, Dike Chukwumerije; the Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International, Jerry Uchechukwu Eze; speedster, Tobi Amusan; rights activist, Aisha Yesufu; Arise TV morning presenter, Rufai Oseni; football sensational, Victor Osimhen; and music sensation, Folarin Falana
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The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), has commended members and leaders of the House of Representatives for rejecting, yet another attempt to push through, a bill to decriminalise cannabis cultivation, sale and use in Nigeria on the floor of the National Assembly on Thursday.
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The Presidency, yesterday described a claim published in some online news platforms that President Muhammadu Buhari said he did not see himself handing over to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as fake news.
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The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, is expected to personally supervise and ensure that banks’ doors are opened to customers today (Saturday) and tomorrow, Sunday.
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Disturbed by the effects of climate change, experts in environment and agriculture have called on Nigerian farmers to combine the various climate adaptation strategies to increase income earning and boost food security for the teeming population
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A thirty-seven-year-old pastor, Kayode Salami, has been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly raping and killing a nursing mother inside his church
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The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullah, yesterday, confirmed that 25 people were killed in a fatal crash that occurred on Thursday, while 10 others were injured.
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Inter-party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), Akwa Ibom Council, has described the victory of Pastor Umo Eno, at the governorship poll as affirmation of the divine will of God.
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Immediate past Deputy Chairman of Bende Local Government Area, Promise Uzoma Okoro said on Friday that Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, was betrayed by those he invested so much on in the just concluded governorship election.
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Following the conduct of the 2023 general elections, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has described the call by protesters for the sack and arrest of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as unnecessary.
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Northern leaders, under the umbrella of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), yesterday, lamented the roles played by religious and ethnic factors in the just concluded 2023 general elections in Nigeria, saying there is the need for a paradigm shift in order to deepen the nation’s democracy in future.
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Edo Election Petitions Tribunal, yesterday, said it has received 14 petitions from aggrieved political parties and candidates in the just-concluded National Assembly and State Assembly elections
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Civil Society Organisation, Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), has urged Nigerians to avoid post-election violence, telling aggrieved parties to seek redress in court instead of plunging the country into chaos.
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The organisation also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to provoke Nigerians by acts of sabotage as it concludes the supplementary and re-run elections for some states and constituencies.
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Renowned model, beauty queen, entrepreneur and reality TV star, Beauty Tukura, is the beautiful face gracing the latest issue of lifestyle magazine, Glazia.
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has contributed more than $250 million to TB control efforts in Nigeria since 2003.
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President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the US African Development Foundation (USADF), Travis Adkins, has challenged Africans in all spheres of life to work towards changing the dismal engagement of women in leadership roles on the continent.
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The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has granted permission to Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to serve their petitions on the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), yesterday, bungled the arraignment of a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde on fresh corruption charges.
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The Pioneer Chairman and Co-founder of Seplat Energy PLC, Dr. ABC Orjiako, has denied any wrongdoing in the letter he initiated to the Federal Government to facilitate the consummation of the lingering $1.3 billion Mobil sales deal, saying he acted within the scope of his mandate for the benefit of the company.
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It was jubilation galore in Osun State yesterday by supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the Appeal Court judgment, which set aside the verdict of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had sacked Governor Ademola Adeleke from office.
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With several options available to investors who are seeking to diversify their residency, citizenship portfolio and explore greater visa-free mobility abroad, RIF Trust, a leading international residency and citizenship by investment advisory firm, has announced available programmes.
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Shortly after last Thursday’s first of its kind organ harvesting conviction of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, alongside Dr. Obinna Obeta at the Central Criminal Court, a.k.a. Old Bailey, her barrister, Anu Mohindru, KC, made efforts for her to remain on conditional bail till the provisional day of sentencing on Friday, May 5, 2023, but the Crown’s Hugh Davies, KC, who had raised the “bail” matter rose to his feet immediately to block the defence application.
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As the world marks the 2023 World Tuberculosis Day today, March 24, the Nigerian Thoracic Society has appealed to the government to do more in tackling Tuberculosis in order for the country to be delisted from the group of high-burden states.
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has raised concern over the continued rise in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere with devastating global consequences.