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OXON HILL, Md. — On a recent evening outside Washington, the president of Argentina had the eyes and ears of a conservative crowd that had gathered to listen to Donald Trump. In a raspy voice, Javier Milei called out, “Hola a todos,” or “Hello, everyone,” before introducing himself as a lion. “What a beautiful day to make the left tremble,” Milei …

The Senate on Wednesday, February 28, summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and the Commissioner of Police in charge of the territory, Benneth Igweh, over insecurity. The Senate said the invitation had become necessary to enable both Wike and Igweh to brief it in closed session concerning the spate of insecurity in the FCT and measures being …

Former President Donald Trump asked a New York appeals court on Wednesday to delay his obligation to post $454 million until his appeal of the civil fraud verdict is over. “The judgment order unprecedented and punitive disgorgement of nearly $460 million and overbroad permanent injunctive relief against Appellants in the absence of legal authority or factual support,” Trump’s attorneys wrote in the filing. Trump …

• Threatens party with court action On Wednesday, Edo State deputy governor Philip Shaibu stormed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), demanding to be issued a certificate of return as the “authentic winner” of the party’s gubernatorial ticket for the September election in the state. He arrived at the Wadata Plaza, the Abuja edifice of the party, …

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) said on Monday that it is taking disciplinary action against one of its personnel for alleged N500,000 extortion. The customs officer, Ibrahim Suleiman, was said to have extorted N500,000 from a car buyer named Muhammad Ahmad along Mokwa-Jebba Road in Niger State on 22 February. In a statement posted on its verified Facebook Page, the customs noted …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its directive to telecom operators to bar telephone subscribers not linked to their National Identification Numbers (NIN) on or before February 28, 2024. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, spoke at the NCC’s Special Day at the 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Wednesday, February 28. Maida, who was represented by Reuben …

Proposes six-year term for CBN gov, deputies The Senate, yesterday, appointed Jibrin Isah (Kogi East) as Chairman of the Adhoc Committee to probe the humongous N30 trillion ‘Ways and Means’ released as loan to the Federal Government during the former President Muhammadu Buhari administration.The constitution of the panel at plenary is a follow-up to the adopted resolutions last Tuesday on …

Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has suspended its planned boycott of the All Progressives Congress (APC) activities, following a letter of ‘Unreserved apology” from the party and a letter of commitment to replace all the damaged items belonging to journalists. It would be recalled that some journalists in Edo State were physically attacked on February …

Sterling Bank Chairman and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21, 2024 Edo gubernatorial election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has reiterated his commitment to repositioning Edo State as a leading sub-sovereign in Africa, if elected as governor. The PDP gubernatorial standard bearer made the declaration on Tuesday while presenting his Certificate of Return to the Edo …

…Orders reassignment By Eben Enasco  Oredo Local Government Council Chairman, Dr. Tom Obaseki, has suspended for 90 days the planned visitation by Environmental Health officials to facilities in the Local Government Area. He also ordered the reassignment of officers to an intervention spot to achieve the necessary balance and performance. Dr. Obaseki disclosed the decision on Monday, at the Secretariat …