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29 Aug
In a heated exchange, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has strongly criticised Chief Olabode George, a former deputy national chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). George had recently claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would not be President in 2027, suggesting that Atiku should…
27 Aug
The Presidency on Tuesday vowed to take concrete steps to ensure Nigeria’s removal from the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey
31 Jul 2024
The Nigerian nation is full of such politicians. They exist and thrive in all parts of the country. They say what they want to say whenever they want to say it.
30 Jul 2024
The earlier crisis was the Shari’a issue which was regarded as purely political. The then Governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed Sani, was the first to introduce Shari’a for criminal law, within a year of the 1999 elections which brought President Olusegun Obasanjo and new state governors to power.
29 Jul 2024
Nigeria could, however, follow another path. Its potential is huge. Its tremendous wealth, if properly channeled, holds out the hope that a stable government could unleash the unquestioned energy
7 May 2024
The Presidency on Tuesday hit back at Peter Obi, accusing the former Anambra state governor that he started 'deporting' Nigerians in 2011. Obi on Monday condemned the recent reports of the deportation of citizens mostly of Osun State origin by Lagos State authorities. The Labour Party (LP) candidate for the 2023 presidential election said this…
6 May 2024
The Presidency has accused former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of distorting facts to discredit President Bola Tinubu's administration. Tinubu's media aide, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, highlighted foreign investment opportunities being attracted by the government and defended the President's son, Seyi Tinubu's business interests. Onanuga criticized Atiku's opposition to key projects, saying Nigeria is aiming…
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The Ministry of Steel Development is seeking technical and financial assistance from donor agencies to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO). Its Minister, Prince Shuaibu Audu, made this appeal during a meeting with donor agencies on Tuesday in Abuja. Audu stated that the ministry’s primary focus…
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The Ministry of Interior says new passport printers have been installed in Nigeria’s Atlanta and New York consulates to ease passport applications. A statement on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of Interior’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Babatunde Alao, stated that the devices were delivered and installed on Feb.18. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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Avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, has killed 300 birds in a farm in Plateau. Dr. Shase’et Sipak, the Chief Veterinary Officer of the state, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Jos. Sipak said that the outbreak was confirmed by the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, in…
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The Representatives of European Union member states and European Parliament on Wednesday agreed on new rules to reduce food and textile waste. Waste generated during food processing and manufacturing would be cut by 10 per cent by 2030, and waste from retail, restaurants, food services and households by 30 per cent. According to the negotiators,…
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A Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna, on Wednesday, ordered that a trader, Jibrin Yusuf, 34, should be given 10 strokes of cane for beating his friend over N3,000 debt. The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, imposed the penalty after Yusuf pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy and assault. Emmanuel held that the court would be lenient with…
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Delta Government on Wednesday launched State’s Whistleblowers’ line to engage the general public in project monitoring to ensure value for money in all projects awarded by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori led administration. The State Commissioner for Works(Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this at a news conference in Asaba. Aniagwu said that the…
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Archaeologists have uncovered a long-lost tomb in Egypt, the first to be discovered since Tutankhamun’s burial in 1922. Egyptian officials announced the discovery on Tuesday, revealing the tomb of King Thutmose II, the last of the missing royal tombs from Egypt’s 18th Dynasty. Thutmose II, who reigned from around 1550 BC to 1292 BC, was…
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The Lagos State Government, through its Office of Physical Planning, has announced commencement of public display and inspection period for the draft Ibeju-Lekki Model City Plan (2024-2044). The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, disclosed this in a statement by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs in the ministry, Mr…
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The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained a police officer and a complainant for allegedly torturing a suspect to death in Ikota area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development on Wednesday in Lagos. An X user, identified as Bolaji, in a post…
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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is doubtful for their Bundesliga home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday due to calf issues. Kane was subbed off at half-time of Bayern’s Champions League last 16 play-off against Celtic on Wednesday evening. After the game, he said: “I need to get checked and see what’s exactly going on.”…