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26 Mar 2024
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, on Tuesday, met with President Bola Tinubu over the seeming spike in banditry and related criminal activities in Zamfara. The meeting was described as “closed-door” in a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, who, however, disclosed that Lawal briefed President Tinubu on the security situation in Zamfara,…
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Outgoing US President Joe Biden said Monday the United States would remain the world's predominant superpower and that China would "never surpass us." "According to the latest predictions, on China's current course they will never surpass us -- period," Biden said in a farewell speech to diplomats, adding Washington has "responsibly" managed its complex ties…
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Two people in Jos, the Plateau State capital, were reportedly killed over the weekend, one by the deceased’s son and the other
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More reactions have trailed the killing of 16 vigilante members in Zamfara in an accidental bombing by Nigerian Air Force operatives. Reacting to the incident, the President of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shetima, lamented the action and urged a swift investigation. He said: “The recent reports of an airstrike in Tungar Kara, Zamfara…
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Nigerian Afrobeat star Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has reflected on his journey in the music industry, describing it as both supportive and intimidating. Sharing advice he would give to his younger self, Asake emphasised the importance of authenticity and trusting one’s instincts to navigate the complex music world. Speaking in an interview with…
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A political pressure group, Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Senator John Mbata, to resign from his position. The group claimed that Ikwerre are not part of the Igbo people and, therefore, Senator Mbata, who is an Ikwerre, cannot lead an organisation that represents…
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Popular Nigerian rapper, Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, aka Vector, has said, in the world of music, no one messes with musicians from the White Garment Church Speaking in a recent interview with Arise Television, the 40-year-old rapper made it clear that no matter where they performed, whether it’s the Redeemed Church or a Catholic gathering, the skill…
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Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has approved a slight adjustment in the portfolios of some members of the State Executive Council. Mr. Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu, formerly Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), is now designated as Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information. Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, formerly Commissioner for Information, is now…
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The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has established a special panel to probe a shortfall of over N4 trillion in revenue due to indiscriminate waivers by agencies of government. The lawmakers lamented that due to waivers, there is a serious shortfall between what is supposed to be collected as revenue and what is actually…
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Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over the alleged diversion of N1,294,337,676.53 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Ninety-Four Million, Three Hundred and Thirty-Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy-Six Naira, Fifty-Three Kobo) belonging to the Katsina…
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The Founder/Proprietor of Gregory University Uturu, Abia State, Professor Gregory Ibe, has set an agenda for Senator Azuta Mbata, the new President-General (PG) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization. Senator Mbata emerged as the first/pioneer PG of Rivers State extraction/origin on Friday (January 10, 2025) during a meeting at the Enugu national…