The Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council said the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not leave Nigeria, regardless of the pressure being mounted on him. The Chief Spokesperson, Obi-Datti Campaign Council, Tanko Yunusa disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to the PCC, the pressure being mounted on Obi from some quarters was the handiwork of mischief makers who …
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When the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, was commissioned by General Yakubu Gowon’s regime in 1972, sports journalists and administrators across the globe called it ‘the new Mecca of sports’. And true to type, the colourful arena hosted the 1973 African Games, where Nigeria emerged the champion for the first time. It hosted the 1980 African Cup of Nations, with …
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The people of Uzairue Community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, yesterday, said the siting of the purported airport by the state governor, Godwin Obaseki in Edo North still remain in Uzairue and not in Auchi as being quoted in some quarters. Abdul Baba Saliu Chairman, Jattu Development Committee, disclosed this in a statement issued by him …
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…As Obi, Abure get full Allegiance of the Party Former Acting National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Mr. Abayomi Arabambi and former Chairman of the dissolved EXCO of the Party in Ogun State, Mr. Michael Ashade have been recommended for Expulsion from the Labour Party by the Engr Jagun led State EXCO of LP in Ogun State. Both were …
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BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – A middle-aged man arrested for alleged kidnapping has claimed that he never knew his exploits constituted kidnapping until he was arrested and taken to police custody in Benin City. The suspect, Joel Emazor, 31 was paraded on Tuesday, with one Philip Roberts, 30 for allegedly kidnapping one Albert Igbinomwanhia, 31 in Benin City, …
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The Federal Government has announced a $800 million World Bank grant, as part of its subsidy palliatives measures. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this during the weekly after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari today (Wednesday). According to the minister, the palliatives would be targeting 50 million vulnerable Nigerians or …
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The family of Ezomo in Uzebu Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State has appealed to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, for forgiveness and lifting of the suspension he placed on Chief Okponmwense, the Ezomo of Benin. Recall that the Oba in October 2022, ratified and upheld Chief Okponmwense’s suspension by Uzama N’ Ihinron headed by Chief …
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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has replied to the Nigerian Army, over the comment by its Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, that it and Eastern Security Network, ESN, are threatening the integrity of the nation. IPoB in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, urged Lt. Gen. Yahaya to rescue from Boko Haram …
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written to the United Kingdom court that found former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, guilty of organ trafficking. In the letter addressed to the Chief Clerk, the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, in London, the former President asked the Clerk to intervene and ensure the UK government tempered justice with mercy …
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The federal government has declared Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 as public holidays for the 2023 Easter celebration. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belford. Belgore, in the statement, said that the Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the …
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