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Lawmakers from Rivers State in the National Assembly have assured pro-Governor Siminalayi Fubara lawmakers, led by Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo, that he is not alone in the fight for justice and true democracy in Rivers State. The NASS Caucus, led by Awaji-Inombek Abiante, a member representing Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency, assured Oko-Jumbo that National Assembly lawmakers from…
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Manchester United are set to cut up to 200 more jobs, just a year after removing 250 roles, as the club struggles to regain financial stability following five consecutive years of losses. A club statement on Monday confirmed the proposed redundancies, which are part of a broader "transformation plan" aimed at restoring profitability. The plan…
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Lagos Special Offences Court has fixed February 26, 2025, to rule on whether to continue with the case of embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over alleged gratification. The judge fixed the date after listening to arguments and submissions from counsel representing the parties…
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A factional Chairman of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano, Senator Mas'ud El-Jibril Doguwa, has described the suspension of the Senator representing Kano South, Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, and three members of the House of Representatives as inconsequential. Addressing a press conference on Monday, NNPP Chairman in Kano, Hashimu Dungurawa, accused Sumaila and the…
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Nigeria on Monday moved closer to conducting a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components. The nation last held a census in November 2006. President Bola Tinubu, at a meeting at the State House with officials of the National Population Commission (NPC), assured that he would set up a committee to…
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured the federal government's commitment to prioritizing the development of the digital economy to enhance youth empowerment and job creation. The President made the pledge while receiving a report titled "Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment, and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities," presented by participants of the Senior…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has extended its Help the Girl Child programme to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, and Oguta in Imo State. The efforts, The Guardian learnt, were part of the commission’s initiatives to promote the education of girls in the Niger Delta region. This initiative aims to educate and inspire young girls on…
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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has described the underrepresentation of women in positions of power in Nigeria as a major setback to national progress. This, he noted, is a stain on the country's collective conscience. He stated this on Monday in Abuja at the Technical Session on the Seat Reservation…
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A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has slammed the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, while commenting on a chart showing the African countries with the highest number of women in their parliaments. The chart, compiled by the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), shows Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa in first, second, and…
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MultiChoice has announced an increase in the subscription prices for its DStv and GOtv packages, effective March 1, 2025. In a statement to customers on Monday, the company cited rising operational costs, inflation, and currency depreciation as key reasons for the adjustment. The price review will see the DStv Compact bouquet increase from N15,700 to…