Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu
20 Dec
Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives and daughter of James Ibori, former Delta State Governor, has vowed to bury the People's Democratic Party (PDP). The member of the House of Representatives also declared the political party dead in her constituency. “The wind and lightning that will…
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The University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State (UNIMED), has trained its members of staff on self-leadership and organizational productivity in order to foster a supportive and conducive academic environment. With the maiden edition of the Registry’s in-house seminar held at the Laje campus of the institution, an associate professor of political science and international relations…
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Youths in the Niger Delta region, under the aegis of the Obolo Youth Coalition Worldwide, have flayed the oil firm operating OML 115 and OML 67, Oriental Energy Resources Limited (OERL), for failing to comply with the policies and guidelines of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in host communities of Effiat/Mbo in…
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Leeds powered back to the top of the Championship with a 3-0 win against Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on Sunday. Manor Solomon gave Leeds a flying start before late goals from Largie Ramazani and Ao Tanaka ensured Daniel Farke's side would remain on course for promotion to the Premier League. Leeds are…
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Members of the recently dissolved Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) have filed a ₦619 million lawsuit against Governor Monday Okpebholo, alleging their removal violated constitutional provisions guaranteeing their tenure. The case, filed at the National Industrial Court in Benin City, challenges the legality of the December 2024 announcement that dissolved the commission before the…
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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has described public sector corruption as the greatest problem in the country, with procurement and contract fraud accounting for 90 per cent of Nigeria’s corruption and fraud issues. The anti-graft czar disclosed this in a meeting with a delegation of the management team of…
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US President Joe Biden has pardoned five people including the late civil rights activist Marcus Garvey, the White House said Sunday, just hours before he cedes the Oval Office to Donald Trump. Garvey, who died in 1940, was a Jamaican-born writer and orator seen by some as a Rastafarian prophet who advocated for the African…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday expressed dismay at the devastating tanker explosion that claimed several lives at Dikko Junction in Niger State. The Vice President also extended condolences to the bereaved families, as well as the government and people of Niger State. While commiserating with the families of the victims, Shettima assured them of…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained, for prosecution, a 26-year-old nursing student at Noida International University in India, Esther Uzodimma, for allegedly waiting to ingest 76 wraps of cocaine. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the suspect was to swallow the…
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Tanzania's ruling party on Sunday nominated President Samia Suluhu Hassan as its candidate in general elections due to take place in October in the east African country. Hassan took office in 2021 after the sudden death of her authoritarian predecessor John Magufuli. Her party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), held a general assembly over the weekend…