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LP Senator Onyewuchi decamps to APC
From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Senator representing Imo East Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi has defected from the Labour Party to the All Progressives Congress. Majority Leader at the Senate, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, announced Onyewuchi’s defection at plenary on Tuesday. Onyewuchi defected to the ruling party in the presence of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma who was present …
The Sun Nigeria.
Nasarawa: Assembly inspects N16bn flyover, underpass, expresses satisfaction
“… urges contractor to sustain the tempo, hails Gov. Sule for initiating the legacy project…” From Abel Leonard,Lafia The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has expressed satisfaction with the progress and quality of work at the ongoing construction of over N16 billion naira flyover and under pass in Lafia, the State Chapter. The Chairman, House …
The Sun Nigeria.
APC condemns Obaseki’s comment, urges EDHA to begin impeachment
From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday called on the state House of Assembly to condemn the alleged reckless and dangerous threat by Governor Godwin Obaseki to burn down the country. The Edo Chairman of the party, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, who made the call in a statement, also …
The Sun Nigeria.
Ondo 2024: Students pledge support for Aiyedatiwa
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Students of Ondo State origin have pledged their support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the forthcoming governorship election in the state, assuring that they will mobilize for the Governor who is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The students spoke through the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor …
The Sun Nigeria.
US election: Fani-Kayode reacts to Biden’s endorsement of Deputy Kamala
Former Nigerian Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode is confident that former US President Donald Trump would defeat incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris in the next presidential election. Fani-Kayode said this in a tweet on his official X Twitter feed, in response to President Joe Biden’s resignation from the US presidential race. Daily Sun reported that Biden …
The Sun Nigeria.
Northern youth group cancels protest, urges support for Tinubu’s reforms
From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly has withdrawn from the planned protest and instead called on Nigerian youths and student bodies to give President Tinubu more time to implement his economic reforms. The group, comprising minority tribes in northern Nigeria, acknowledged that the current challenges are a legacy of former President …
The Sun Nigeria.
Max Air flight suffers tyre bursts during takeoff at Yola airport
By Chinelo Obogo, Lagos A Max Air commercial flight, NGL1649, experienced a mechanical failure during takeoff at Yola Airport with 113 passengers and six crew members on board. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Bimbo Oladeji, confirmed the incident. The aircraft, a …
The Sun Nigeria.
I pray for those who spread falsehoods about me – Obi
By Chinelo Obogo, Lagos Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi has said he holds no grudges against those spreading lies and falsehoods about him. Obi made this statement on his X (formerly Twitter) account, stating that he understands these individuals are merely doing the bidding of their masters. However, he urged them to …
The Sun Nigeria.
Obi supporters tackle Onanuga over call for arrest
From Sola Ojo, Abuja Supporters of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, have criticised President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, over allegations of a surreptitious plot by Obi and his followers to incite violence and mayhem in Nigeria. They have also …
The Sun Nigeria.
Tinubu implementing same IMF programmes he protested against under Jonathan – Adebayo SDP presidential candidate
By Sunday Ani Against the backdrop of nationwide protests slated for 1 August, planned by youth groups and others unhappy with the state of the nation, Social Democratic Party (SDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has accused the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government of implementing the same International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank …
The Sun Nigeria.
CBN Hikes MPR To 26.75 % To Counter Inflation
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has said that 11 members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised lending rate by 60 basis points to 26.75 percent from from 26.25 per cent. Cardoso made this known on Tuesday, July 23, in response to the continued uptick in inflation pressure. The…
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JUST-IN: CBN Raises Interest Rate To 26.75% Amid Soaring Inflation
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday raised the interest by 50 basis points to 26.75 per cent from 26.25 per cent in May 2024. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso made the announcement at a press briefing at the end of the…
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44-Year-Old Man Arrested For Raping Corp Member In A’Ibom
The Nigerian Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command has arrested a 44 years old man identified as Paul Samuel Edu, for allegedly raping a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing newsmen at the command’s headquarters, Ikot…
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Northern Women Tasks Akpabio On Respect For Female Senators
A group of Northern women, Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW), has strongly denounced Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s remarks aimed at Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan during last week’s plenary. The women’s organization, comprising 20 members on Tuesday issued the statement decrying Akpabio’s “behaviour as a blatant display of gender bias and disrespect.” The statement,…
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JUST-IN: LP Senator, Onyewuchi Defects To APC
The Senator representing Imo East Senatorial District, Francis Ezenwa Onyewuchi, on Tuesday, defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection of Onyewuchi was made public through a letter he addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, which he (Akpabio) read on the floor…
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Biden Honours Pastor Olukoya With U.S. ‘President’s Lifetime Achievement Award’
…says ‘America is counting on you’ President of the United States of America, Mr Joe Biden, has bestowed on the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (Worldwide), Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, with the US President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Collins Edomaruse, the recipient’s media aide, said in a statement issued on Tuesday that…
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Akpabio Apologizes To Natasha Over Night Club Comment
…cautions social media to maintain decorum The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, apologized to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, over some remarks he made last week, which caused a lot of commotion in social media platforms. During Wednesday plenary last week, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, rose up to make contribution to…
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JUST-IN: Senate Passes National Minimum Wage Bill
The upper chamber of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday passed into law the National Minimum Wage Amendment Act, which introduces N70,000 as the new national minimum wage. The executive bill, which was received by the Senate from the executive arm of government, seek the amendment to the Act to enable upward review of workers’…
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Let’s Stand Together And Overcome Our Difficulties, Lawan Urges Nigerians
…Calls on citizenry to rally round Tinubu Former President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawn, has thrown a passionate appeal to Nigerians, to jettison all divisive tendencies and come together in order to overcome the present multifarious challenges in the country. This was as he also urged Nigerians of all backgrounds, to rally round President…
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Invasion Threat: Stay Off Kogi, Indigenes Warn Protesters, Anarchists
…say ‘consequences won’t be palatable’ The youths in Kogi State on Tuesday warned those they described as agents of destabilisation and enemies of the state, to steer clear of the Kogi Government House and desist from painting the wrong picture about the state to outsiders or face dire consequences. The warning is coming on the…
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