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Ekene: Tinubu condoles NASS over lawmaker’s passing
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the National Assembly and the Kaduna State Government over the passing of Ekene Adams, a lawmaker representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State in the House of Representatives. In a statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President also extended …
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Pro-Fubara Assembly dismisses Amaewhule faction’s resolution on govt spending
From Tony John, Port Harcourt The factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Victor Oko-Jumbo, has dismissed the resolution passed by the pro-Wike faction led by Martin Amaewhule, which claimed to have barred Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state government from withdrawing money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the state. In his …
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Anambra: Soludo, residents bicker over land
From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka Tension is brewing in Isuaniocha, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, following a clash between the Anambra State Housing Corporation and some landowners over land allegedly acquired by the state government for the development of an estate. *Daily Sun* reports that some landowners, led by Professor Steve Unachukwu, have …
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Court restrains Edo govt, others from trespassing on Obagie-Nevbuosa land
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has restrained the claimants and defendants in suit No. B/672/2023 from trespassing on land measuring approximately 200.309 hectares, as marked and delineated in survey plan No. SEA/ED/97, situated in Obagie-Nevbuosa, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State pending the hearing and …
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Customs intercepts 26,625 litres of PMS
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Zone C Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted about 26,625 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The Zone covers Cross River, Akwa Ibom and the FTZ command and the seizure is part of its Operation Whirlwind special operation which aims to guarantee energy security in the …
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CDS meets with security chiefs, GMD, NNPC, over insecurity
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, is meeting with heads of security agencies in the country to brainstorm on the security challenges ravaging the country. The meeting which is taking place at the main conference Defence Headquarters in Abuja, has the Inspector General of Police(IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, representative …
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NiMet adopts zero-tolerance stance on corruption, launches new ethics policy
From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has said that staff must adhere to the code of ethics in public service because it is the foundation of any successful organisation. Anosike spoke on Tuesday, 16 July 2024, at the launch of the …
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MD, Property Dey, Ademola, lauds Suleiman’s appointment as chair FCE Nasarawa
By Emma Njoku The Chairman and Managing Director, Property Dey Ltd, Dr Jeremy Zach Ademola, has lauded the appointment of the National Coordinator, Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO), Alhaji Aminu Suleiman, as the Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Keana, Nasarawa State, by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement, Ademola lauded Suleiman …
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TETFund scholarship students stranded abroad send SOS to Tinubu
By Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The joy of some young Nigerians who won the overseas scholarship scheme of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) some years ago knew no bounds when they left the shores of Nigeria for their postgraduate studies in different countries. But the harsh economic realities in Nigeria have taken a toll on …
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Act fast to avert unrest, AYCF warns Tinubu over harsh economy
From Sola Ojo, Abuja The President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Shettima, on Tuesday called on President Bola Tinubu to act fast before the brewing tension over the harsh economy in the country gets out of hand. Shettima, in a statement, said the harsh living conditions and mounting citizens’ anger are too …
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LG Autonomy Still Incomplete Without Constitutional Amendments – Group
The recent Supreme Court pronouncement that granted financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government areas in the country has been described as incomplete following the non amendment of certain sections of the constitution where the powers of conducting council polls still resides with the state governments. To this end, there are strong agitations for the…
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Sanwo-Olu Announces N5bn For Construction Of NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp
…Donates 32-seater Hyundai bus …N100,000 each to 5,254 corp members, N100 million for NYSC staff There was wild jubilation at the Nigeria Youth Service Corp (NYSC) orientation camp, Iyana-Ipaja, on Tuesday, as the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made a promise to release the sum of N5 billion naira for the construction of a…
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Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Give Gov Go-Ahead To Spend Rivers Funds
The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo has denounced the resolutions made by the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Assembly. Oko-Jumbo who spoke on Tuesday on the floor of the House said Amaewhule and twenty-four others have no legal capacity or moral grounds to pass such a resolution that prohibits the Governor…
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BREAKING: Court Declines Emefiele’s Request To Travel For Medical Checkup
A High Court sitting in Maitama, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday declined an application filed by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele asking permission to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for a medical check-up. Justice Hamza Muazu in his ruling held among others that Emefiele failed to supply…
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Kemi Olunloyo Warns 2Face Against Comment On Trump’s Assassination
Controversial Nigerian investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has issued a stern warning to legendary singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Face regarding his post about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Taking to her Facebook page on Tuesday, the controversial journalist pleaded with the veteran singer to stop talking about Trump’s shooting while stating her reasons….
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JUST-IN: Kano Assembly Passes Bill To Create Second-Class Emirates
The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the State Emirates Council Establishment Bill 2024 after the bill scaled a third reading. The bill which seeks to establish Kano as a first-class emirate while Rano, Gaya and Karaye would remain second-class emirates was sponsored by a lawmaker representing the Rimin Gado/Tofa state constituency, Muhammad…
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UPDATED: Dark Tuesday As Reps Lose Chairman Sports Committee
It was a dark Tuesday at the Federal House of Assembly as another member, Ekene Adams, the Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, died. The late Adams, a member of the House of Representatives representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, passed on at the age of 39. The lawmaker, it was learnt , died…
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Alexi Lalas Calls Out Show Organisers Over Shakira’s Performance At Copa America Final
Former American footballer, Alexi Lalas, has blasted the organizers of the 2024 Copa America final over Shakira’s music concert. New Telegraph report that the veteran artiste was billed to stimulate fans and get them ready for the second half of the final game between Argentina and Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium, Florida. Speaking on…
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UPDATED: Kogi SIEC To Conduct Council Election October
The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), on Tuesday, announced October 19 as the date for the conduct of the election into 21 Local Government Area of the state. The development might not be unconnected with recent financial autonomy granted 774 Local Government Councils in Nigeria by the Supreme Court. The KOSIEC Chairman, Mamman Nda…
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Agwai Leads MBBT Delegation To Mutfwang To Strengthen M’Belt Peace Efforts
Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, a former Chief of Defence Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces and leader the of Middle Belt Brain Trust (MBBT), an initiative of the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT), has led a delegation to the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang to enhance collaborative efforts in promoting peace and stability in the…
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