The Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo says his office is not part of the setting up of Ruga settlement in some parts of the country. In a statement by federal government, it was explained that Ruga settlement is an initiative meant to address the incessant clashes between cattle rearers (popularly called herdsmen) and farmers. […]
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After the explosive revelation by Timi Dakolo’s wife, Busola, in which she stated that Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, of COZA raped her when she was 18, the pastor through the official Instagram page of the church said that he has never raped anybody not even as an unbeliever. In his reaction, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinb said: “I […]
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About 36 miners have died in the mineral-rich south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo after an accident at a copper mine, rescuers have said. According to the Governor of Lualaba province the accident occurred at an open pit mine. The area is known to be unstable and the miners were working illegally without proper […]
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Zamfara, Borno and Katsina states record the highest number of victims as various security crisis killed not less than 310 Nigerians in May 2019. According to the report prepared by a media tracking group, Nigeria Mourns, the victims included 22 soldiers and seven policemen. The group stated that the breakdown revealed that the North-Western state […]
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The management of Uber Technology Inc. has revealed its plan to launch boat business in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital and biggest city, to beat traffic congestion. The ride-hailing service company is in talks with the Lagos state government and regulatory authorities to start Uber Boats services on its waterways, Uber’s Chief Business Officer Brooks Entwistle […]
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The Independent Corrupt Practice and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has mandated Lai Mohammed, the immediate past minister of information, to appear at a federal high court in Abuja over an alleged N2.5 billion fraud case involving the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). ICPC is prosecuting Ishaq Kawu, NBC director-general, over “abuse of office and money […]
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England secured their place in the semi-finals of the women’s World Cup after outclassing Norway 3-0 in their last-eight tie in Le Havre on Thursday. Jill Scott, Ellen White and Lucy Bronze scored England’s goals before Nikita Parris had a late penalty saved. Lucy Bronze’s brilliant second-half strike capped a fine night that saw the […]
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A committee set up to investigate Imo government’s assets says officials of the Rochas Okorocha administratio looted all property in their possession including chairs, spoons and other cutleries among others. The committee on recovery of missing government movable property in Imo state was set up by Emeka Ihedioha, governor of Imo state, shortly after he […]
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We have uncovered a well-oiled plot to orchestrate a heavily funded smear campaign of calumny and lies against Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the immediate past minister of Transportation, immediate past governor of Rivers State and two-time Director-General of the President Muhammadu Buhari Presidential Campaign. As we write this, we are aware that attempts are been made […]
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Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has countered Senate President Ahmed Lawan’s claim that he earns N750, 000 monthly. Sagay, while urging Lawan to stop misleading Nigerians, added that senators earn N15m monthly and not N750,000 as he earlier claimed. On Tuesday, Lawan told newsmen that he earns N750,000 as salary. […]
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