Nigeria’s Federal Government has expressed displeasure over the obstruction of trains from entering Sea port in Apapa by tanker drivers, and as such, have resolved to take drastic measures to curtail the challenge by either stopping them or to stop the owners of the terminal. Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi made this known while […]
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Former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji AbulAziz Yari, has told the present state governor, Bello Matawalle, to note that he would lose his seat if he leaves the Peoples Democratic Party, going by the Supreme Court’s verdict that brought him to power in 2019. Yari had spoken at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress […]
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Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former President has revealed why former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election which was presumably won by late philanthropist, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. Obasanjo attributed the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election on “bad belle”. According to the former president, the annulment robbed Egbaland and Ogun […]
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A 55-year-old food hawker identified as Latifat Oyebode has been murdered by a suspected ritualist on Saturday in Ile-Ife, Osun State. It was learnt that the food seller before her death resides around L.A Primary School Street, Alapata area of Modakeke. According to report, the yet-to-be identified ritualist on Saturday morning lured the food seller to a […]
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The North-East governors, elected under the aegis of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday, made a strong case for youths’ inclusion in governance. They urged government at all levels to give 50 percent elective positions and appointments to the women and youths. The governors, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (Bauchi); Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa) […]
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The Government of Nigeria, on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Action (MoA) with striking National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to end the ongoing action. The MoA was the second in a fortnight. The first one was signed on March 31, but was later rejected by the striking doctors, NAN reports. Minister of Labour and […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed Aliko Dangote on adding a year to his age. The President described the business mogul as a a “Corona Warrior” who continues to show consistent faith and belief in our dear country. In a statement commemorating the birthday of Africa’s leading philanthropist and industry giant, signed by his media aide, […]
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Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna State has said he won’t pay ransom to kidnappers even if his son is kidnapped. The governor made this vow during a media chat on Friday when he asked if his administration is considering paying ransom to secure the release of the students abducted by bandits from the Federal College […]
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The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, has confirmed the deployment of the new Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) operatives to state commands. Dingyadi made this known, while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme on Friday. The SWAT officers have ended their training and they have been posted to the state police commands that […]
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The Nigerian Army has confirmed that one officer and 10 soldiers who were on stabilisation operation in Benue State were killed. Army spokesman Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima in a statement on Thursday said the troops were initially declared missing, prompting the deployment of a joint search and rescue team comprising army troops and personnel of Operation […]
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