Katalin Novak
10 Feb
Hungarian President Katalin Novak announced her resignation Saturday following outrage sparked in the central European country by a decision to pardon a man implicated in child sexual abuse case. "I am resigning my post," said the close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, acknowledging that she had made "a mistake". "I apologise to those who…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed not to surrender to blackmailers while committing to consolidating the gains made in ensuring peace, advancing good governance, delivering more critical projects, and sustaining the increase in the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state. On the 64th Independence anniversary of the country, Fubara said that despite the…
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As Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence Day, Senator Shehu Buba Umar has called on President Bola Tinubu and other leaders at both the federal and state levels to do more towards alleviating the suffering of the masses. Umar, who represents Bauchi South and is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Security and Intelligence, made the…
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Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers says his administration will continue to support President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms to promote peace and prosperity in the country. Fubara made the remarks at Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary Parade at the Government House Arcade on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. He promised to support the President’s economic reforms in-line…
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As Nigerians celebrate the independence anniversary, Rising Up for a United Nigeria (RUN) says the combined experience of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio will surely turn around the fortunes of the country for the better. RUN Convener, Solomon Adodo, in a message on Tuesday, called on the teeming population of youths…
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A policy analyst and Professor of Critical Discourse Analysis at Rivers State University, Professor Fred Amadi, has said the tone of President Bola Tinubu's 64th Independence anniversary message is reassuring, though hamstrung with formulaic expressions. According to Prof. Amadi, it would have been applauded if the phrase "see light at the end of the tunnel,"…
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Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has lifted the suspension of four officials, including two commissioners and two aides, after nearly two months. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Gyang Bere. Bere stated that the governor approved the lifting of the officials’ suspension following a thorough review…
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Over 200 military and police vehicles, including armoured tanks and personnel carriers, flooded Abuja’s Central Business District (CBD), home of Eagle Square, as security agencies cracked down on potential protests. The imposing presence of about 1,000 security operatives stationed around key government buildings, such as the National Secretariat, Eagle Square, and the National Assembly, created…
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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says true opposition political parties in Nigeria must join hands with the Federal Government to build the country. The party also said that rather than inciting statements and unverified criticisms, opposition parties should contribute their quota through viable submissions and suggestions to get Nigeria to greater heights. Speaking at…
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There was calm and normalcy in some suburban areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as the #FearlessInOctober protest seemed to have fizzled out after the dispersal of the protesters early Tuesday morning by the police. Investigations by The Guardian indicate that in some of the densely populated parts of the city, such as…
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Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has condemned the attack on the National Open University (NOUN) at Ezeoke Nsu, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, by suspected hoodlums on Monday night. Recall that parts of the country, including the home of former senator for Imo North, Sen. Frank Ibezim, were also…