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The brewing constitutional crisis in Edo State took a dramatic turn on Monday as Governor Monday Okpebholo and the Edo State House of Assembly doubled down on their suspension of all 18 local government chairmen, openly defying a High Court order reversing the suspension. The move also challenges President Bola Tinubu’s celebrated push for local…
21 Dec
As the curtain falls on 2024 in a matter of days, there were major events and key moments that Nigerians and global citizens would agree defined the year. On the local scene some Nigerians believe that 2024 offered more not-so-pleasant memories, with little to cheer about amidst the soaring cost of living occasioned by major…
16 Dec
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has slammed President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, specifically the removal of petroleum subsidies and the floating of the Naira. The governor argued that any potential benefits from these policies have been completely offset by the devaluation of the Naira and soaring inflation. He criticized the president's economic policies for unleashing…
13 Dec
Timi Frank, former National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his silence regarding what he described as illegal and oppressive demolitions of properties in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the watch of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT. In a statement issued in Abuja…
3 Dec
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abayomi Mumuni, on Tuesday stated that the proposed tax reform introduced
29 Nov
President Bola Tinubu has praised French President Emmanuel Macron, noting that his cordiality and interest in Africa
26 Nov
President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate requesting the confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Army
23 Nov
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to wade in over the alleged selectivity of the demolition of properties for the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. Diaspora investors under the aegis of the Association of Nigerian Diaspora Investors (ANDI) accused the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, of illegal deviation and selective demolition of their…
22 Nov
The family of the Late Paramount Ruler of Ijesa Land, His Imperial Majesty Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, has scheduled the 14th
21 Nov
Barely 48 hours after President Bola Tinubu requested the senate to the Senate to approve a loan request of $2.09 billion (equivalent to
19 Nov
Former governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Chief Ike Oligbo, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to rise above
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as laughable the claim by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso to significantly reduce APC votes in Kano in the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso, on Wednesday, declared that if the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) was formidable enough to send the APC out of power in the 2023 general election, the APC,…
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The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has exercised the prerogative of mercy towards 53 convicts serving time in various correctional centers across the state. These inmates had been convicted to various terms of imprisonment. Some of them had served substantial portions of their sentences, while others were sentenced to death and had spent at…
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The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as a refugee politician desperately keen on remaining relevant in the country. The chairman of the state chapter, Prince Abdullahi Abass, in a statement on Thursday, noted that the claim…
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In a tale of love, betrayal, and scam, Diana Nelson, an 80-year-old American citizen, fell victim to a romance scam plotted by Emmanuel Adeboye, a Nigerian impersonating Mark Hammon, a Hollywood actor. Nelson met Adeboye on Facebook, where he identified as Mark Hammon. The duo became friends on the app, and slowly, Nelson began falling…
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The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, on Thursday, commended the ₦78 billion allocation for sports development in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2025 budget. The allocation, which was presented to the National Assembly on December 18, 2024, marks a significant investment in transforming Nigeria's sports industry. In conjunction with this announcement, the…
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The Osun State Judiciary has defended its stance on the death sentence handed to Segun Olowokere and Sunday Morakinyo, convicted in 2014 for armed robbery, dismissing public criticism as misinformation. In a statement released on Thursday, Chief Registrar F. I. Omisade described claims that the pair were sentenced for stealing a single fowl as a…
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A Consultant Endocrinologist, Dr. Ayotunde Ale, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of people living with diabetes in the state
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The Anambra State Police Command on Thursday recovered the vehicle of the kidnapped member representing Onitsha North Constituency
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It was a Christmas to forget for residents of Kpakungun, a suburb in Minna, after a gas explosion killed one and injured two people on
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The Kano state government has concluded plans to launch a 5-year multi-sectoral investment strategy to attract investment opportunities and boost revenue generation. The plan was disclosed by the Director-General of the Kano State Investment Promotion Agency (Kan-Invest), Muhammad Naziru Halliru, while briefing journalists in Kano. The DG said the five-year strategic blueprint is…