Reacting to the acquittal of Senator Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, says the federal government made so much noise and gave the impression that Saraki would be sent to jail. Describing Saraki’s discharge at the tribunal as a “victory over tyranny”, Fayose said back in 2016, he […]
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The Lagos State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy on Thursday handed over an order to the Nigerian Prisons Service for the immediate release of 18 inmates serving life sentences at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison. The order was handed over to the Service through the State’s Controller of Prisons, Mr Olatunbosun Ladipo. The 18 inmates, […]
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Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party will fail to win a parliamentary majority in Britain’s election, according to an exit poll on Thursday, a result that would plunge domestic politics into turmoil and could delay Brexit talks. The exit poll predicted May’s party would not win a majority of the 650 seats in parliament to […]
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Justs hours after Boko Haram insurgents attacked some towns in Maiduguri, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo travelled Maiduguri, Borno state, to launch the special intervention relief plan for internally displaced persons (IDPs). On Wednesday, security agents engaged the insurgents in a gun battle that lasted hours. Though residents were assured of safety, many of them fled their […]
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Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced the reopening of the Executive Floors and Lounge of its flagship Transcorp Hilton Abuja. The reopening marks a milestone in the on-going $100 million renovation project of the historic and award winning 5-star hotel, leading up to its 30th anniversary commemoration this year. The redesign, conceptualized by Swedish interior designer, Living […]
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Europa League champions Manchester United have overtaken record UEFA Champions League winners, Real Madrid, as the world’s most valuable football club, going by statistics provided by business magazine Forbes. Manchester United were valued at $3.69 billion (about £2.86 billion, about N1.476 trillion) and returned to the top of the annual list for the first time […]
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The Bayelsa State Government has opened a Dialysis Center in the state to bring relief to people with kidney and other related health challenges. The centre, according to Dickson is part of his reform of the health sector. The governor disclosed this on Wednesday in Yenagoa after undertaking a tour of the newly equipped Government House […]
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In a statement issued after a meeting in Kaduna State on Tuesday, Northern youths asked Igbo people living in the north to vacate the region before October 1. Their order was premised on the shut-down of major towns in south-eastern part of the country on May 30, by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra […]
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has established a modern forensic unit to protect critical infrastructure and national asset across the country. The NSCDC Spokesperson, Mr. Emmanuel Okeh, said on Tuesday in Abuja the forensic unit was one of our responses to the challenges face within the Criminal Justice System. He quoted the […]
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According data released by the Debt Management Office, DMO, Nigeria’s indebtedness to creditors – local and foreign – rose from the N17.36 trillion recorded at the end of December 2016, to N19.16 trillion, representing an increase of N1.8 trillion. The DMO said that at the end of March 2015, the country’s total debt stood at N12.06 […]
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