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Kogi 2023: It’s Kogi West’s turn to produce governor – Group
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The Kogi West Frontiers, a political advocacy group, has appealed to other senatorial districts in the state to zone the 2023 governorship to the western senatorial district Addressing a press conference on Thursday in Lokoja, the leader of the organisation, Hon John Sunday Owoku, said for equity, fairness and justice it
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Sunday Igboho: Abducted household, aides regain freedom in Ekiti
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan Some of the aides of Yoruba activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho) have regained their freedom from the gunmen who abducted them at his residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in the early hours of Thursday. Sources say some of the abducted victims were released by the gunmen in
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Attack on Igboho’s residence ploy to silence him, alleges Gani Adams
By Lukman Adesola The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has condemned in strong terms the attack on the residence of Yoruba activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka “Igboho”) in the early hours of Thursday, saying the attack was a ploy to silence him from expressing his views on the state of the country. Adams
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Kebbi university authorities urges students not to flee campus, assure security
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The management of Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) has urged students who have fled campus to return, advising those still on campus to remain, assuring them that the school authorities have provided adequate security. The Registrar of the university, Abubakar Aliyu, made the call in a statement issued on behalf
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Delta: Okowa swears in Aniagwu, 17 others as commissioners
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has sworn in the former Commissioner for Information in the state, Charles Aniagwu, and 17 others as state commissioners. Others sworn in include Barry Gbe, Julius Egbedi, Ifeanyi Egwunyenga, Churchill Amagada, Arthur Akpowowo, Festus Ochongor, Lawrence Ejiofor, Chris Onogba, Flora Alanta, Jonathan Ukodhiko, Kate Onianwa,
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CNN Africa winding up proceedings fixed for September
From Nonsy Iredu The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed September 27 for hearing in the winding up and forfeiture proceedings concerning CNN Africa and linked to Stephanie Busari, Nima Elbagir, Muhammad Darwish. The presiding judge, Hon TG Ringim, adjourned the case to hear an application filed by KeneChukwu Okeke for the final forfeiture
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AfCFTA: Nigeria won’t be dumping ground for unidentified products, Minister says
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Niyi Adebayo, has assured that Nigeria would not be a dumping ground of unidentified products from other African countries when the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is activated. Adebayo, who led the National Action Committee (NAC) on AfCFTA on a two-day tour
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Police arrest woman, 20, over suicide in Jigawa
The police command in Jigawa, has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Dausiya Isyaku, for allegedly attempting to commit suicide. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawan Shiisu, disclosed this, while speaking with newsmen in Dutse on Thursday. Shiisu said Isyaku, a resident of Roni in Roni Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, committed
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Messi officially a free agent but FC Barcelona hopeful of solution
Six-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi is officially a free agent with his FC Barcelona contract expiring, but the Catalans say they are in the process of confirming a new deal. The 34-year-old Argentina international’s Barcelona contract expired on June 30, amid speculation of a move away from Camp Nou which he has called
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NDDC: ACWCN DRUMS SUPPORT FOR SENATE SCREENED BOARD
The Association of Coastal and Waterways Communities of Nigeria (ACWCN), led by Comrade Bawo Egbiluwah, has lent its weight behind the widespread call for the immediate inauguration of the Odubu-led Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board already screened and approved by the Senate since November 5, 2019. Urging President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the
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JUST IN: House finally passes PIB
The House of Representatives has passed the long awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The bill was passed on Thursday after considering and adopting 318 clauses in the bill. Meanwhile, Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the Electoral Act will be passed in the coming weeks.
Defections: Stop intimidating us, PDP govs tell Buhari
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor’s Forum has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government of deploying threats, intimidation and underhand tactics to woo its members to join the party. Director General of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Hon. Cyril Maduabum, in a statement, recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari, in his
Anniversary: China’s Xi pledges ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, gets stern rebuke
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to complete “reunification” with self-ruled Taiwan and vowed to “smash” any attempts at formal independence, drawing a stern rebuke from Taipei, which lambasted the Communist Party as a dictatorship. China, which considers democratically-ruled Taiwan its own territory, has stepped up efforts under Xi to assert its sovereignty
Unknown gunmen attack Igboho’s residence, spray bullets on vehicles
The Soka Ibadan residence of Yoruba Nation Agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho was raided in the early hours of Thursday by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The incident reportedly occurred around 1:00am. The media page of Igboho’s spokesperson, Mr Olayomi Koiki, in a live feed, alleged some men adorning military uniforms carried out the attack
Report: Trump Organisation indicted in tax investigation
Former US President Donald Trump’s company and its finance chief have been indicted in an investigation into alleged tax crimes, US media report. The specific charges against the company and Allen Weisselberg, 73, are still unclear. They are expected to be made public on Thursday. Trump is not expected to be implicated personally in
Dollar hits 15-month high vs yen as US payrolls test looms
The dollar hit a fresh 15-month high versus the yen and hovered near multi-month peaks against other major peers on Thursday, ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that should offer clues on when the Federal Reserve will start to pare back stimulus. The U.S. currency rose as high as 111.165 yen for the
Oil prices nudge higher before OPEC+ meet
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, supported by lower U.S. inventories, as investors waited for a decision from key producers on whether they would maintain or ease supply cuts in the second half of the year. Brent crude for September gained 17 cents, 0.2%, to $74.79 a barrel by 0355 GMT while the U.S.
Britney Spears: judge denies request to remove father from conservatorship
A judge has denied Britney Spears’s request to remove her father from his role overseeing her conservatorship, a court filing reveals. The singer’s lawyer, Samuel Ingham, asked a court in Los Angeles to oust Jamie Spears from his position managing the multimillion dollar estate, reports The Associated Press. When calling for Jamie Spears to be removed
Messi becomes free agent as Barcelona contract ends
Lionel Messi is officially a free agent after his contract with Barcelona came to an end. Messi’s three-year-contract with the club expired at midnight on Thursday, leaving him with the choice of extending it or choosing another team, reports Sky Sports. The 34-year-old – often regarded as the best footballer in the world –
Two more Senators defect from PDP to APC
Again, two Senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, resigned their membership of the party and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, in their separate letters to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, which he read on the floor, claimed that their defection was provoked by internal crisis, tyranny
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