Nigeria’s Federal Government has said the court judgement allowing political appointees to run for office will go into effect. Abubakar Malami, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, made the government’s position disclosed in a statement Friday night. The AGF stated that he would act “accordingly…in line with the dictates of the law and the spirit […]
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The President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived Abuja, following a medical check-up in London, UK. Buhari left the country on March 6. He had earlier planned to embark on the medical trip from Nairobi, Kenya after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme at 50, but returned to Nigeria on March 4. While in London, the […]
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The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bello on Friday, paid a visit to his Yobe counterpart and Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Mai Mala Buni In aa statement made available by Buni’s Director General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed in Damaturu, Bello led other CECPC members to welcome […]
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The draw for the quarter-finals of this season’s UEFA Europa League was confirmed in Nyon on Friday. The draw was streamed live on UEFA’s official website from 1.30 pm, Nigerian time. The Europa League quarter-final first and second leg ties will take place on April 7 and 14. Check the Europa League quarter-final draw: Leipzig […]
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A former Presidential aide, Doyin Okupe on Friday issued a warning to political parties ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Okupe said a Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian ticket would not work in 2023. He also stressed that another northern presidential candidate from any political party would not work in 2023. A series of tweets by the […]
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Finance mogul, Tony Elumelu, has taken to Twitter to lament about the state of the nation. Elumelu highlighted the ineptitude of leaders, despite the vast resources the country is blessed with. He stated that the country has not been able to provide basic amenities to its citizens, thereby leaving them to wallow in poverty. Elumelu […]
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Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has announced the appointment of three persons into his administration. Kokomansion understands that Soludo was sworn-in as the fifth democratically elected governor of Anambra State on Thursday. The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, administered the oath of office on Prof. Soludo as the new governor […]
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Airlines (local) under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have suspended their threat to shut down flight operations over the outrageous hike in the price of Jet – A1 fuel. The Vice President of AON, Mr Allen Onyema, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday […]
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The draw for this season’s Champions League quarter-final has been confirmed on Friday. The blues of Chelsea will take on 11-time winners Real Madrid for a place in the last four. Manchester City face Atletico Madrid, who dumped Manchester United out of the competition. Villarreal have been drawn against Bayern Munich, while Liverpool play Benfica. […]
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Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday moved former Anambra Governor, Mr Willie Obiano to Abuja after he was arrested in Lagos on Thursday night. The EFCC Spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. “The ex-governor was arrested in Lagos, but […]
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