The spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties, Ikenga Ugochinyere, on Sunday, told the factional governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, to concentrate on his shaky ambition “instead of sinking with the embattled national chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu.” Ugochinyere, the PDP House of Representatives candidate for Ideato Federal Constituency in Imo …
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Towards the end of October, foreign missions began issuing terror alerts to their citizens in Abuja. Several missions began evacuating staff and citizens, while some establishments temporarily closed down as a result. The Nigerian government has sought to dispel the reports and reassure citizens, but this points to the increased level of investment that the international community has in Nigeria …
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The Middle Belt Movement for Justice and Peace, MBMJP, has appealed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila to prevail on the Federal Government to keep its side of the bargain with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, by paying their outstanding salaries to enable them fully return to classes. The group warned that the news …
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Four out of five aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), may finally take a position on the presidential candidate to support ahead of the 2023 general elections. The four PDP governors are Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. The other aggrieved governor of Benue …
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The Federal Government on Saturday explained why it failed to pay full salaries to lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. In a statement, by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, the government noted that members of ASUU were paid their October salary pro-rata. According to the ministry, pro-rata was done because they cannot be …
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At least 10 people were injured and dozens of homes destroyed after tornadoes hit Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas late Friday, officials and reports said. In northern Texas near the border with Oklahoma, about 50 homes were damaged or destroyed, the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office said after a tornado touched down Friday afternoon. “There have been 10 persons treated at the …
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There was jubilation at the weekend in the Niger Delta as a result of the decision of the Federal Government to rescind its earlier plans to terminate the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). The Interim Administrator, PAP, Major General Barry Ndiomu (retd), confirmed the government’s new position. Ndiomu, in a statement issued in Abuja by PAP’s Media Consultant, Donu Kogbara, expressed …
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Since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced plans to redesign the 200, 500, and 1,000 naira notes with effect from Thursday, December 15, 2022, the development has led to chain of reactions with many hoarders literally falling over themselves as they release hurls of cash hitherto stashed away in their closets, reports Ibrahim Apekhade Yusuf. Some five years ago when …
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Fifteen first-class graduating students of the Edo State University, Uzairue have been offered automatic employments by the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. Obaseki, who made the announcement today, at the fourth convocation ceremony of the institution in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state, commended the school for the gains made in learning and research. He said, “As usual, …
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More trouble befalls the embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the permission to temporarily seize 40 properties that were allegedly traced to him. Trial Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the interim forfeiture order, after he heard an ex-parte application that was brought …
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