The struggle over ownership of oil wells by Kogi, Anambra and Enugu states is soon to be brought under control, as the Senate has mandated its committee on petroleum (upstream) to investigate the matter. On Thursday, Chukwuka Utazi (Enugu-PDP) raised a point-of-order on the matter seeking the intervention of the Upper Chamber to stem brewing […]
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Govovernor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has explained the recent 500 per cent hike in school fees at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). He gave the explanation in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the 67th Inaugural Lecture of the Lagos State University in Lagos. The governor said the students were not […]
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Salzburg, Marseille, Atlético and Arsenal are the semi-finalists in the UEFA Europa League. Salzburg beat Lazio 6-5 on aggregate, scoring four goals in 20 minutes of the second half to edge out the Italians. Italians had won the first leg 4-1. French team Marseille ousted the Bundesliga team Leipzig 5-2. Arsenal survived a scare and […]
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Two policemen and an official of the National Union Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have been shot dead in Ciki Da Falo, a village in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state. A resident disclosed that 15 people, including two brides, were abducted. The resident who preferred anonymity said the incident happened around 5pm on Thursday. […]
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A committee of the House of Representatives, on Thursday decided to invite Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to appear before it. The committee is investigating alleged violation of public trust by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) that led to the suspension of six directors of the agency. Mr. Osinbajo is the chairman of the governing […]
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The Osun State Government has declared Monday next week public holiday to enable the workers in the state to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Obawale Adebisi, said in a statement on Thursday in Osogbo, that the holiday was to provide ample opportunity to eligible voters to participate […]
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Bandits have on Wednesday attacked two villages in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara, killing some people. The bandits attacked a mining site at Kuru-kuru village and also ambushed some people from the neighbouring Jarkuka village as they mobilised to bring help to Kuru-kuru. A witness, Sadi Musa, said scores of people were killed at […]
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The senate has suspended Ovie Omo-Agege, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Delta state, for 90 legislative days. The upper legislative chamber took the decision after it considered a report by its ethics committee. The committee had recommended that senator be suspended for 181 days but the senate reduced it after pleas from lawmakers. Omo-Agege was […]
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Entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu is on a 5-day working visit to East Africa, where he will meet with national leaders of Kenya and Uganda. In his capacity as Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Elumelu visited Uganda (April 10) and Kenya (April 12) and met with the Executive Presidents of both […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) to June 30, 2018. The short extension after the original March 31 date is based on the appeals of professional bodies and individual taxpayers, Femi Adesina, spokesman of the president, said in a statement. Adesina added that no further extension […]
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