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Yahaya Bello’s commissioner, auditor general join Kogi governorship race
… to battle Faleke, Onoja for APC ticket The race to replace Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, gathered momentum after the state Auditor General, Ahmed Ododo and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Salami Ozigi-Deedat picked up their nomination and expression of interest forms. The duo led hundreds of their supporters to the national
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JUST IN: Again, protest rocks Ogun over naira scarcity, banks burnt
Again, protest has erupted in Ogun State over the naira scarcity, with videos online showing two banks set on fire in the Sagamu area of the state. The videos shared on Monday showed many residents watching as Keystone and Union banks were set ablaze with some youths holding planks in protest. On Friday last week,
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Anti-party activities: Adamawa APC suspends North-East vice chair
The North East National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mustapha Salihu, has reportedly been suspended for engaging in anti-party activities. According to Daily Post report, he was accused of associating with the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. Salihu was reportedly suspended for six months.
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Atiku vows to restructure Presidential Amnesty Programme
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has promised the people of Rivers State to restructure the Presidential Amnesty Programme if given elected in the February 25 election. Atiku also promised that, as part of his recovery agenda for Nigeria, Rivers women would benefit from a special entrepreneurial funding in addition to
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Australian archaeologist kidnapped in Papua New Guinea
An Australian archaeologist and several others have been kidnapped for ransom in Papua New Guinea, the country’s prime minister said Monday, warning the armed captors “there is no place to hide.” Police and government officials said a group including academics and guides from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea were taken at gunpoint in
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American comedian, Richard Belzer, dies at 78
American actor and comedian Richard Belzer has passed on at the age of 78. His death was confirmed by an associate and friend, Bill Scheft, who disclosed that the comic died on Sunday, surrounded by family in his home at Bozouls, France, PEOPLE reports. Belzer was popular for his role as Detective John Munch in
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North Korea fires warning rockets over US, S’Korea drills
North Korea fired two rockets on Monday, in a drill for a launcher Pyongyang said was capable of a “tactical nuclear attack” that could take out entire enemy air bases. It was North Korea’s second weapons launch in 48 hours, after it fired one of its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) on Saturday to
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New naira: Nigerians may revolt against FG, cleric warns
The Co-Executive Director, Interfaith Mediation Centre, Kaduna State, Mohammed Ashafa has warned of an imminent revolt against the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government of the president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), over the naira redesign policy. He said the government must act fast to forestall the looming crisis, noting that if not well handled, the
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Kogi lawmaker urged to contest gov election, gets N50m donation
As the race for the governorship of Kogi State begins, friends and associates of Smart Adeyemi, who is currently representing the Kogi West senatorial district, have called on him to contest the number one position in the state. As a sign of commitment, a bank draft of fifty million naira has also been presented to
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Naira crisis: Kaduna residents turn to petrol stations for help
Residents of Kaduna State have turned to petrol filling stations for help in their desperate search for cash to satisfy their pressing needs, reports the News Agency of Nigeria. This development is sequel to the scarcity of liquid cash in Automated Teller Machines of most banks in the metropolis, just as the Point of Sales
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