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21 Nov
With about 18.5 million Nigerian children out of school, a House of Representatives member has urged each state governor to adopt at least
19 Nov
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has strongly condemned the attack on the convoy of his colleague, Rep. Ginger Onwusibe, in Abia State. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night in Ubakala, Umuahia South Local Government Area (LGA), tragically led to the death of a police officer. In a statement released on…
12 Nov
The Delta House of Assembly, on Tuesday, suspended another lawmaker, Mr Oboro Preyor (PDP-Bomadi), for alleged misconduct. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Preyor’s suspension was coming barely one week after Mr Chukudi Edafe, representing Ukwuani State Constituency, was suspended. The Speaker, Mr Dennis Guwor, announced the suspension during the House plenary session…
8 Nov
A Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, has finally apologised to a House of Representatives member representing Aba North/South of Abia State in the National Assembly, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh, for insulting him when he went to deliver a package to him. In a video personally released to the press, Mr Abuwatseya begged Nigerians to forgive him and…
8 Nov
Lawyers offering pro bono legal services in the case involving the alleged assault of Bolt driver, Mr Stephen Abuwatseye, by Alex Ikwechegh, member representing Aba North & South Federal Constituency, have announced the withdrawal of their legal representation. In a statement signed by Zainab Otega on behalf of Deji Adeyanju & Partners, the firm cited…
2 Nov
The House of Representative member representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Hon. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem, has empowered hundreds of his constituents with entrepreneurial skills. The empowerment programme covered a range of skills, including ICT/software applications, solar panel installations, and the use of agro products in farming. According to the lawmaker, the initiative was aimed at equipping participants…
31 Oct
Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Environment, Terseer Ugbor, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu's government assuring that the current hardship will subside by 2025. Stressing that Nigerians have no option than to remain patient, the lawmaker representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency of Benue State, urged young people to get…
30 Oct
A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted bail in the sum of N500,000 to Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, following an incident in which he allegedly assaulted Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya. Abuwatseya had dragged Ikwechegh before His Worship Abubakar Umar Sai'id of the Chief Magistrates’ Court, Kuje, accusing him of…
19 Oct
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, spoke at a Town Hall Meeting focused on women's political participation, highlighting the urgent need for increased female representation in government. During the event titled "Enhancing Women Political Representation: Female Legislators Constituency Outreach in Nigeria," Kingibe pointed out that while women constitute half of Nigeria's population,…
7 Oct
The gaming industry in Nigeria is set to receive a major boost as a member representing the Idemili North/Idemili South Federal Constituency of Anambra State, Uchenna Harris Okonkwo has reaffirmed his commitment to work for the establishment of a regulatory framework that will support indigenous businesses in the sector. The legislator pledged to collaborate with…
15 Sep
Senator representing Bauchi South District, Shehu Umar Buba, has promised his constituents that the construction of three rural roads would commence in two weeks in the Toro Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Buba made the announcement when he paid a condolence visit to the family of a charcoal seller who was allegedly killed…
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A Beijing court on Friday sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison on espionage charges, his family said. Dong, a senior columnist at the Communist Party newspaper Guangming Daily, was detained in February 2022 along with a Japanese diplomat at a Beijing restaurant. The diplomat was released after a…
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Malian singer Rokia Traore was extradited from Italy to Belgium and detained on Friday over an outstanding two-year prison sentence handed down in a child-custody dispute, prosecutors said. The 50-year-old singer and guitarist was sentenced in absentia by a Brussels court last year on charges of parental abduction, in a long-running fight with the Belgian…
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The death toll from landslides which hit several villages in eastern Uganda rose to 20, with more than 100 still unaccounted for, the Red Cross said Friday. The Red Cross said the toll had risen "following the retrieval of 19 bodies and the unfortunate passing of one survivor at the hospital," without giving an estimate…
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Gabon's constitutional court on Friday definitely validated a referendum vote overwhelmingly approving a new constitution, paving the way for a presidential election set for next August. The vote two weeks ago, 15 months on from a military coup, saw nearly 92 percent of participants vote in favour and the court approved the outcome. "The court…
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The Nigerian Army has released journalist Fisayo Soyombo following an intense media campaign mounted since his arrest. The army, through the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, had announced that the journalist was arrested during anti-illegal oil bunkering operations in the South-South. His release was confirmed by the Foundation…
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Detty December is almost here! The time when the streets are alive, the vibes are unmatched, and your bank account starts to give you side-eye. Between endless concerts, weddings, owambes, and weekend getaways, it’s easy to blow through your savings faster than you can say “Shayo for everybody!” But who says you can’t enjoy Detty…
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France has asked Indonesia to transfer a French death row convict, who has been jailed for drug crimes in the Asian nation since 2005, a senior Indonesian minister told AFP on Friday. Indonesia is in discussion with three countries, including France, over the return of several high-profile detainees and aims to transfer the prisoners by…
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The European Union's aviation authorities have lifted a four-year ban on Pakistan's beleaguered national airline that was at the centre of a pilot license scandal, officials said Friday. Pakistan International Airlines was barred from flying to the EU in June 2020, a month after one of its aircraft plunged into a Karachi street, killing nearly…
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The International Criminal Court on Friday slapped down a request by Mongolia to appeal a decision saying Ulaanbaatar breached its obligations when it failed to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit. The Russian leader was in Mongolia in early September despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the Hague-based court, for the…
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Nigerian musicians are proving that their art knows no limits, both locally and globally. With soulful rhythms, vibrant beats, and stories, they are not just entertaining but also creating records that resonate far beyond borders. Their success isn't just in the charts; it's in the millions of streams they gather within days, setting the pace…