Opposition lawmakers
10 May 2024
A group of federal lawmakers belonging to the opposition parties in the National Assembly known as the G60, have hailed the emergence of Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, the lawmaker Representing Bonny Local Government Area State Constituency at the Rivers State House of Assembly, as the new speaker of the state assembly. Jumbo is emerging after…
16 Apr 2024
The meeting of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives ended in commotion with the lawmakers sharply divided along the lines of those in support of the party's Acting National Chairman, Umar Damgun and those against his continued stay in office. The meeting summoned by the leader of the caucus and…
22 Mar 2024
A member representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere has emerged the spokesperson of opposition lawmakers coalition in the 10th National Assembly. This was contained in a letter made available to journalists in Abuja dated 22nd March signed by Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP…
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Yandadi, a community in Kusada Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State, is celebrating its connection to the national grid after more than 50 years of living without electricity. Speaking on the issue with newsmen, the Executive Chairman of the area, Rabiu Kusada, said the community, home to thousands of people, had not been fortunate…
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The Presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Onanuga said, "Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive…
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The Premier League has acknowledged 13 VAR errors in the first 23 match rounds of the current season, marking a reduction from the 20 mistakes made during the same period last season. These errors include four incorrect VAR interventions and nine missed interventions, as identified by the Key Match Incidents panel. In response, the league…
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Sampling is a creative technique in music production that involves taking portions of existing songs, be it melodies, rhythms, or vocal snippets, and integrating them into new compositions. This practice gained prominence with the advent of the Fairlight CMI, an innovative synthesizer developed in the late 1970s that enabled musicians to record and playback short…
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As the strike action by Kaduna Electric workers enters the second day, plunging the entire state into total darkness, traders and business owners have expressed lamentations over the losses caused by the electricity outages. Many traders and other artisans have cried out to the government over their losses under the present power outage as a…
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The Kano State government has announced plans to digitise its markets to enhance finances and improve revenue generation. Commissioner for Commerce, Investment, and Industry Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi disclosed the plans during a meeting with the Emirate Council Committee on Economic and Social Matters. Sagagi said that the initiative would enable the government to monitor…
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Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, Ayodeji Makun, popularly known as AY, has reacted to an AI-generated video making rounds online, which falsely depicts him kissing May Yul-Edochie. The 53-year-old addressed the issue in a post on his Instagram page on Wednesday night, urging creators of such content to use their talents for positive impact instead of…
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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, popularly knowns as Beyoncé, has announced her 2025 "Cowboy Carter" stadium tour, following her historic Grammy wins at the 67th Grammy Awards that concluded on February 2, 2025; this announcement has garnered many fans reaction. At the 2025 Grammy Awards, Beyoncé's album "Cowboy Carter" won both Album of the Year and Best…
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The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has sworn in five permanent secretaries for service delivery in the state. According to him, they are the drivers of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), while delivering services to the people. Zulum, represented by his deputy, Usman Kadafur, stated, "As government is a shared responsibility with delegated power and…
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A US Air Force plane carrying more than a hundred Indian migrants expelled by the United States landed in India on Wednesday, local media reported. Thousands of undocumented migrants have been arrested since Trump's January 20 inauguration, including some accused of crimes. An AFP photographer in the northern city of Amritsar saw the US military…