The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC has said it is yet to establish contact with 163 passengers and seven crew members who boarded the AK9 Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked by terrorists on March 28, 2022. According to Fidet Okhiria, the NRC’s Managing Director, in the sixth update from the corporation, with respect to the attack […]
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A bill aimed at prescribing sanctions against cross dressing in Nigeria debuted at the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Essentially, the bill titled “A bill for an act to amend same sex marriage (Prohibition) act 2023 to prohibit cross dressing and other related matters”, sponsored by by Muda Lawal Ulnar is seeking amendment to the […]
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The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the senate has extended the implementation of the 2021 budget from March 31 to May 31, 2022. The development occurred after it considered a bill to amend the 2021 appropriation act. The bill which was sponsored by Yahaya Abdullahi, senate leader, was read during plenary on Tuesday, April […]
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As its directive ends Tuesday, April 05, 2022, the 37-person zoning committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has flung open its presidential ticket to all aspiring politicians. The decision came after a meeting at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja.. According to Punch, the committee threw open the ticket due to exigency of […]
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The Debt Management Office (DMO), has released schedule of local borrowings up to about N720 billion by the Federal Government for the second quarter of 2022. However, the schedule is contained in the DMO’s “FGN Bonds Issuance Calendar for the Second Quarter, 2022’’ posted on its website on Tuesday. The calendar shows that, on April […]
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Senator Abdulahi Adamu, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tuesday, left the journalists covering the activities of the party stranded following his eviction order. 75 year old Adamu, emerged as the national chairman of the party at the national convention held on March 26 through consensus. The eviction of journalists at the press centre […]
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The Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo will not be declaring to run for presidency on Thursday, according to a report. Reports had it that the VP will formally announce his intention to join the battle for the sole presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday. An associate of Osinbajo was said to have […]
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The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has complied with the Federal Government’s directive to block certain lines. According to ALTON subscribers affected are those yet to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM. The Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, and Head of Operations, Gbolahan Awonuga, made an announcement on Tuesday via a […]
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, on Monday, lamented on the state of the nation. The governor spoke on Monday in Benin-City, when he received leading presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to discuss the party’s zoning formula ahead of the 2023 General Elections. They include the Governors of Sokoto and Bauchi States, […]
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Former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has joined the Edo North Senatorial race ahead of the 2023 general elections Oshiomhole, who served the state fro two tenure, made his intention known on Monday his 70th birthday party at Iyamoh. Recall that APC leaders from the 10 wards of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of […]
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