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UK international development minister Anneliese Dodds Friday said she was resigning from the Labour government over cuts to overseas aid ordered by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to boost defence spending. "Ultimately these cuts will remove food and healthcare from desperate people," Dodds said in a letter to Starmer posted on X. Starmer on Tuesday pledged…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has praised the judiciary for its boldness in standing firm against what he described as “impunity” in Rivers. Wike made the commendation in Abuja on Friday while reacting to the Supreme Court’s judgment on the constitution of the Rivers State House of Assembly and…
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Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, suffered a breathing "crisis" on Friday which caused him to vomit but he was given air and responded well, the Vatican said. The episode came just hours after a Vatican source said the 88-year-old pontiff's condition was no longer considered critical, following a series of incremental improvements. Francis, who…
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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, intimidation and mistreatment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi). In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Abubakar described the allegations as “grave” and deserved thorough, impartial and transparent investigation. Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP in…
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The Lagos State University (LASU) on Friday warned its students, especially females, against engaging in prostitution popularly known as ‘hookup’. LASU’s Chief Security Coordinator, retired CSP Oluwole Ojo, gave the warning in lecture at the orientation ceremony of students for the 2024 Modular Year Sandwich Degree Programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event held at…
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The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed, Chairman of Kiru Local Government Area, for allegedly selling land worth over N100 million meant for Kafin Maiyaki mini Stadium. The Public Relations Officer of the Commission, Mr. Kabir Kabir, confirmed the arrest of the suspect to the News Agency of Nigeria…
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The Rivers State Government (RSG), has urged its citizens to remain calm and law-abiding as it seeks clarity from the legal team on the supreme court judgement. The Rivers Commissioner for Informations and Communications, Mr Joe Johnson, made the remark in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday. He said that the state government…
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US President Donald Trump cut short a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday and said the Ukrainian leader is "not ready" for peace with Russia in an extraordinary meltdown in the Oval Office that threw question marks over chances for a truce. Zelensky was meant to be making a full White House visit to sign…
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Prince Tajudeen Olusi, the Chairman, Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos State says council was not consulted before impeaching Mr Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Olusi, speaking with newsmen in an interview at his residence on Friday, said that lawmakers neither consulted the party nor the council. He…
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President Bola Tinubu wishes the Muslim faithful in Nigeria and worldwide good health, spiritual fulfilment, and divine blessings as they begin the sacred month of Ramadan. In a statement he personally signed, the President said: “We are profoundly grateful to Almighty Allah for granting us the grace to witness the commencement of this holy month,…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has welcomed the Supreme Court's judgment on the protracted political crisis in the state as Speaker Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule described it as a victory for democracy and the rule of law. During the 129th Legislative Sitting of the Second Session on Friday, the House Leader, Major Jack,…