Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention slated for 28 and 29 May to elect its 2023 Presidential candidate, the party has disclosed that those eligible to vote are the 3 ad-hoc delegates elected at the Ward Congresses and a National Delegate per Local Government. The PDP made this disclosure in a statement […]
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There was breakdown of law and order at the Court of Appeal in Benin City the Edo State Capita late Friday as suspected thugs allegedly supported by persons in security outfit uniforms, invaded the courtroom, chased away court workers and carted away several court documents. According to gatherings, some lawyers had approached the Appellate court […]
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Nigeria’s Presidency on Friday confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, UAE, was just to condole with the government and people of the country over the passing of their ruler. This is despite the high level of insecurity threatening the country, which has led to incessant killings and destruction of property […]
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Nigeria’s former Minister of Transportation and Presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Amaechi, has said was born he wasn’t born into a rich family. Amaechi had stated this during his meeting on Thursday, May 19, 2022, with the Niger state delegates of the APC ahead of the Presidential primary […]
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended indefinitely the planned resumption of service on the Abuja-Kaduna train. This was contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the corporation, Mr. Mahmud Yakub, on Friday, May 20, 2022. The NRC had earlier fixed Monday, 23rd May, for the resumption of the train service since the […]
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Leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students from all the universities across the South-East region on Friday protested the over three-month strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, in Enugu State. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, had on 14th February, 2022, declared a four-week national strike to, among other […]
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Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, has said he will end the country’s struggle with banditry and insurgency with the same experience he deployed in resolving the wars in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Rwanda, and Sri Lanka. According to a statement signed on Friday by the Head of Fayemi Campaign Organisation, Femi Ige, the governor had […]
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The international wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, was temporarily at the early hours of Thursday shut in the mangled body of a dead man was found on Runway 18R of the nation’s flagship airport. However, the identity of the corpse could not be ascertained as of press time. Also, it could not […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Adamu Tutuwa as the substantive Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi FIIRO, Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mrs Monilola Udoh, on Friday in Lagos. The […]
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As political parties prepare to go into primary elections, apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has again pleaded with the two major political parties to place the country’s interest above nepotism. Ohanaeze’s plea was contained in a statement made available on Friday by Ohanaeze Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro. Isiguzoro said it was incumbent upon the […]
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