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Buhari asks Senate to confirm Mohammed Bello as RMAFC Chair
Chukwu David, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, asked the Senate to confirm Mohammed Bello Shehu as Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The request was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, which he read during plenary. The letter reads: “In accordance with the
Djokovic, Nadal lead title chase at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal headline the title chase at Wimbledon where eight-time champion Roger Federer, the world’s top two players and cherished ranking points will all be missing. Djokovic is bidding for a seventh title at the All England Club to move level with US great Pete Sampras. Nadal, fresh from a 14th
Canada MPs given panic buttons as threats increase
Canada’s members of parliament will be given panic buttons to call police in an emergency, amid growing harassment, intimidation and threats of violence. The move was announced by Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino who has himself received death threats, reports the BBC. The “very negative and toxic rhetoric that we see online” was very
Hundreds of thousands evacuated as floods ravage southern China
Hundreds of thousands of people in China have been evacuated in several southern and eastern provinces after unrelenting rains caused floods and triggered landslides. Two provinces upgraded flood warnings on Tuesday as rivers overflowed and floodwater levels broke a 50-year high, reports the BBC. Videos on state media show cars being washed down
US Gun Control: Bill clears first hurdle in Senate
*Robb Elementary School to be demolished – Mayor The US Senate has taken a first step towards passing what has been called the most significant new gun controls in a generation. Senators voted to speed up the passage of the bipartisan bill, meaning it could be signed into law next week, reports the BBC. Although
Monkeypox: First Singapore case recorded in British flight attendant
Singapore has recorded its first recent case of monkeypox in a British flight attendant who entered the country last week. Authorities on Tuesday disclosed the case, saying the 42-year-old man had flown in and out of the city state in mid-June, reports the BBC. It marks the first recorded case of monkeypox in
Reports: Chelsea’s Lukaku set for Inter Milan return
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will rejoin Inter Milan on a one-year loan deal after a disappointing spell with the Premier League club, according to reports on Tuesday. Inter are reported to have negotiated an eight million euro loan fee to sign Lukaku, who reportedly agreed a pay cut to leave Stamford Bridge. The Belgian
US businessman, John Textor, completes Lyon takeover
Lyon President Jean-Michel Aulas said on Tuesday a deal had been struck for US businessman John Textor to complete a takeover of the seven-time French champions. Eagle Football Holdings, a sports investment vehicle controlled by Crystal Palace shareholder Textor, is set to acquire a majority stake in the Ligue 1 club. “We agreed,
JUST IN: At least 250 killed as earthquake hits Afghanistan
A powerful earthquake has killed at least 250 people and left scores injured in Afghanistan, a local official has told the BBC. Pictures shared on social media showed people on stretchers, rubble and ruined homes in Paktika province. A local government official told the BBC the death toll of more than 250 was likely
Osun guber: INEC recruits corps members, PWDs as ad hoc workers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recruited corps members and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) as ad hoc workers for the July 16 Osun State governorship poll. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Abdulganiyu Raji, said this at a town hall meeting in Osogbo on Tuesday. He said after the 2011 election the process of
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