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26 Nov
AMID Nigeria’s economic challenges, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recalled how the nation prospered under the Obasanjo/Atiku presidency between 1999 and 2007, with the then Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, as head of the National Economic Council (NEC). Also, Senator Aminu Tambuwal has extended best wishes to Atiku as he marked his 78th birthday. …
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, former governor of Sokoto State and Senator for
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A Sokoto Chief Magistrate Court has granted bail to Shafi’u Umar, who is facing trial for allegedly spreading falsehoods against Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State and his wife on social media. Umar, 37, a former Special Assistant to ex-Governor Aminu Tambuwal, is charged with circulating defamatory content. The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Abdurahman Mansur, said…
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cautions against prejudgment demands fair hearing says it is "preposterous" to implicate ex-minister Renowned lawyer Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has dismissed corruption allegations against former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, describing them as baseless, unfounded and a “cocktail of lies.” Ozekhome, a solicitor to the former Minister of Petroleum, decried the persistent vilification of Alison-Madueke, stressing…
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The former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor (retd), has called on personnel of the Irabor Nigerin Army (NA) to remain steadfast in upholding their constitutional responsibilities and democratic values while synergizing with other security agencies to address the nation's security challenges. He made this appeal on Saturday during the Army Headquarters Departments…
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The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed that no fewer than 86 persons lost their lives in the tanker explosion that occurred at Dikko Junction, Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, on Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director General of the agency, Abdullahi Baba Arah, who confirmed the death…
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The First Lady of Kwara State, Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRasaq, has urged equal access to quality education for every child, irrespective of socio-economic background. AbdulRasaq made the appeal at a lecture organised by the Havilah Foundation in collaboration with Chidimma, titled: “The Need for Girl-Child Education.” The event, held at Tanke Secondary School in Ilorin, saw…
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A Nigerian film media company, known as ‘What Kept Me Up’, has unveiled the results of its 2024 entertainment critics poll, showcasing the best in Nollywood. Ikeade Oriade, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of What Kept Me Up, in a statement on Saturday, said the poll aimed at celebrating Nollywood’s finest. According to him, the poll has…
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Lagos Civil Society Participation for Development (LACSOP) has appealed to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, to initiate a public hearing of the state’s annual budget. Its Chairman, Board of Trustees, Mr Ayo Adebusoye, appealed on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Adebusoye said…
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that Nigeria and Egypt have agreed to elevate their diplomatic ties and bolster a comprehensive partnership between them. The agreement seeks to promote mutual integration in tackling continental challenges and waive visas for diplomats. The ministry made this known in a statement in Abuja, issued by Alkasim…
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The Director-General of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Chief Chukwuemeka Woke, has called for the immediate repair of a leaking well-head at Bukuma in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. Woke made the call during a tour to evaluate the extent of the spill, which occurred on a facility operated…