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JUST IN: Nwajiuba first to resign as Buhari awaits Malami, Amaechi, Ngige, Akpabio, others to do same
Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, has resigned his position in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari in line with the presidential directive for all ministers interested in the 2023 elections to leave. Buhari had directed that all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) running for elective offices to submit their
JUST IN-Buhari to Cabinet Members: Resign if you’re contesting elective offices in 2023
Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) with ambitions of contesting elective offices to resign on or before May 16. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the disclosure while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of Wednesday’s Council meeting chaired by President
JUST IN: Appeal Court declares section 84(12) of Electoral Act unconstitutional
The Appeal Court has declared section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022 as unconstitutional. A three-member panel of judges held on Wednesday that the provision violates the rights of a section of people. President Muhammadu Buhari on February 25 assented to the electoral act amendment bill. But he asked the National Assembly to delete
Buhari: Inauguration of Okwuosa’s world-class hospital, a demonstration of public spiritedness
Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has described the inauguration of a world-class hospital built by Emeka Okwuosa Foundation as a demonstration of public spiritedness, love and care for the deprived and underprivileged in the society. In a release by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari congratulated the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Oilserv, Engineer
Nigeria to host 2022 TotalEnergies Confederation Cup final
CAF on Wednesday day announced that Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria will host the 2021/22 TotalEnergies Confederation Cup final on Friday, May 20, 2022. CAF will confirm the kick-off time in due course. This is the first intercontinental major cup final to be hosted in Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
Oyo South: Balogun formally defects from PDP to APC
…received by Folarin, Buhari, party exco Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan Following his being dumped by the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the lawmaker representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Dr. Kola Balogun, Tuesday officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead the 2023 elections. Balogun, who was recieved into the progressives fold
Passenger with ‘no idea how to fly airplane’ lands safely after pilot gets sick
A passenger with no flying experience successfully landed a small plane in Florida Tuesday afternoon after his pilot suffered a medical emergency. The incredible aviation accomplishment happened at Palm Beach International Airport with the help of air traffic controllers, according to WPBF-TV. “I’ve got a serious situation here,” the Cessna Caravan passenger was reportedly
Ukraine Conflict: Putin preparing for long war – US intelligence
Vladimir Putin is preparing for a long war in Ukraine, with even victory in the east potentially not ending the conflict, US intelligence has warned. The warning comes as fierce fighting continues in the east, where Russia is trying to take territory, reports the BBC. Moscow refocussed its troops on capturing the Donbas region
Anti-mafia prosecutor killed on honeymoon
A high-profile Paraguayan prosecutor who fought against organised crime in his home country has been shot dead during his honeymoon in Colombia. Marcelo Pecci was on a beach on the idyllic tourist island of Baru when he was killed by two gunmen, reports the BBC. Hours before the shooting, Pecci’s wife had announced on
JUST IN: Israeli forces shoot dead Al Jazeera journalist
Israeli forces have shot dead Al Jazeera’s journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry. She was hit by a live bullet on Wednesday while covering Israeli raids in the city of Jenin and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, according to the ministry and
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