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APC Professionals Forum Picks Oduwole as Patron

According to the forum, her nomination was in recognition of her contributions to the development of the country, which has been a source of inspiration to Nigerians, including the membership and the leadership of the APC. Oduwole, in a statement further pointed out that besides serving as a Special Adviser to the President, she is […]

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Polygamy: Don’t bother contesting for president in 2023 —Fans tell Yul Edochie

Celebrities and fans have continued to verbally attack Yul Edochie for secretly taking a second wife to the detriment of his first wife, May Aligwe whom he has been married to for 16 years. Their union has been blessed with four children, three boys and a daughter.The popular actor shocked many Wednesday, after he unveiled […]

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Disqualification Threat: How APC Guideline Puts Amaechi, Ngige, Malami, Others In Tight Corner

Barring any last minute change, the top echelon of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will disqualify the minister of labour and employment, Senator… Barring any last minute change, the top echelon of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will disqualify the minister of labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige; minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi […]

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2023 Presidency: I deserve the right of first refusal – Atiku to PDP NWC

Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention slated for 28 and 29 May 2022, the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar said he deserved the right of first refusal for the party’s ticket. Atiku, who stated this during his visit to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), Thursday in Abuja said he has 11 […]

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$418m Paris Club debt deductions: 36 govs take Buhari, Attorney-Gen, DMO, others to court

The 36 state governors have prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Federal Government from approving the deduction of any money accruing to the states from the Federation Account for the payment of 418 million dollars judgment debt.The Attorneys-General of the 36 states made this prayer known in a motion on notice […]

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2023: Ogun’ll support your presidential ambition, Abiodun tells Osinbajo

ABEOKUTA—GOVERNOR Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, yesterday, said the state would support the presidential ambition of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to enable him continue with the projects of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Governor Abiodun, who spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting, said Osinbajo, in the last seven years, has contributed to the many successes recorded by […]

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FAAN Set To Introduce Paid Parking, E-Tags At Abuja Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is changing passengers’ experiences at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by introducing innovations. Some of the innovations will include; e-tags to ease traffic flow at the toll gate, banning illegal car hire operators, ending touting and introducing pay-parking to stop crowded environments at the airport, among others. […]

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Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi,dies at 83

There are reports that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, may have joined his ancestors.  IT was officially confirmed by the Oyo Mesi and the Oyo State government The foremost Yoruba traditional ruler was one of the longest-reigning Alaafin of Oyo. He became Aláàfin in 1970. He was aged 83. He succeeded Alaafin Gbadegesin […]

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Minister wants compulsory psychiatric test for couples before marriage

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, has said she will initiate a conversation with the Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola to ensure that psychiatric tests are made compulsory as part of marriage requirements in the country. Tallen also said there is an urgent need to put an end to the […]

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Easter: Kukah to Buhari: You’ve totally destroyed Nigeria, divided citizens, enthroned corruption

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, on Sunday said President Buhari has destroyed every aspect of life in Nigeria but has allowed corruption to thrive and grow. “With everything literally broken down, our country has become one big emergency national hospital with full occupancy,” the Bishop said in an Easter message to his congregation […]

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Easter: Consumers lament high cost of food items

Some consumers have expressed concern over the continuous hike in prices of foodstuffs and other items in the country. The citizens who spoke in a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kpirikpiri and Margaret Umahi International Markets, revealed that prices of food items are skyrocketing, a situation which is making life […]

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Pay-TV Tariffs: Stay action, don’t dare our country, Senate President warns Multichoice Nigeria

..As FCCP Tribunal adjourns hearing to May 5 ABUJA—THE President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, yesterday, warned MultiChoice Nigeria not to dare Nigeria by going ahead to hike the tariffs of its products, while the matter was being investigated. Lawan, who said this while inaugurating a seven-member Adhoc Committee of the Senate, headed by […]

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PDP zoning committee submits report to NWC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zoning Committee on Tuesday submitted its report to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) without disclosing its recommendations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the committee report was received by the PDP National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu in Abuja. The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, […]

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Senate passes Federal University of Technology Auchi establishment bill

NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Senate has passed a bill to establish the Federal University of Technology, Auchi in Edo. The passage of the bill followed its re-committal to the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday at plenary. The motion for re-committal was sponsored by Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi (APC- Kebbi). Presenting the bill, Abdullahi said that the […]

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Adamu and Kyari resign from Senate.

NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Sen. Abdullahi Adamu (APC- Nasarawa) and Sen. Abubakar Kyari (APC-Borno) resigns from the Senate. Sen. Abdullahi Adamu has formally resigned his position at the Senate to enable him concentrate on his job as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a letter to Senate President Ahmad […]