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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 …
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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 …
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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From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly has withdrawn from the planned protest and instead called on Nigerian youths and student bodies to give President Tinubu more time to implement his economic reforms.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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Aba: 6 killed as police, criminals exchange gunfire
From Ogbonnaya Ndukwe, Aba Police operatives came under attack from armed criminals in Aba on Sunday, 21 July 2024. The criminals opened fire on the officers, who returned fire, repelling the attack. The incident occurred along Ngwa Road by Mosque Street when the criminals, travelling in an ash-coloured Sienna vehicle, ambushed a patrol team from …
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Kebbi PDP, academics praise Supreme Court ruling on local govt autonomy
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The main opposition political party in Kebbi State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Head of Department (HoD) of Local Government Studies at Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi, Mallam Aliyu Adamu Aliyu, have lauded the Supreme Court’s judgment on local government council autonomy. Alhaji Sani Dododo, a PDP …
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Agbomhere Showcases 40 Leadership Qualities Of APC Guber Candidate In Edo
The South-South Zonal Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Blessing Agbomhere, on Monday, said that the gubernatorial candidate of the party in the forthcoming election in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo possesses uncommon leadership qualities to govern the State. According to a statement issued in Abuja, Agbomhere during the weekend at the…
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Retired Abia Teachers On Warpath With NUT Over Non-Payment Of Benefits
The retired teachers in Abia State have pleaded with Governor Alex Otti to come to their aid and compel the leadership of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) in the state to pay them their monetary benefits from the state’s teachers retirement scheme. The teachers under the umbrella of Abia Retired Teachers (ART) Forum accused…
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Nigeria Secures $520m AfDB Funding Support To Set Up Agriculture Processing Zones In 7 States
African Development Bank (AfDB) is advancing $520 million in support to the Nigeria agriculture sector. The funding, a joint support from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is for the setting up of special agricultural processing zones in seven states and the FCT, to enable private agribusinesses establish…
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Obi Replies Presidency, Says Focus On Ending Hardship In Nigeria
The National Leader of the Labour Party (LP) and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has tasked those alleging him of sponsoring the August 1st- 10th planned protest to focus on alleviating the sufferings of Nigerians. The economic experts made this remark in response to President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga accusing him of planning mayhem…
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Court Voids Sections Of Money Laundering Act Relating To Legal Practitioners
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 30 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 as unconstitutional, null and void in so far as they relate to legal practitioners. A private legal practitioner, Abu Arome, had filed a suit marked FHC/…
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FG Partners ICT Experts On Abuja’s Smart City Project
The Federal Government, on Monday, expressed interest in partnering with eligible Information, Communications and Technology ( ICT) experts in making Abuja’s Smart City Project, a successful initiative. This interest was shown in Abuja, as the National Bureau of Statistics ( NBS), National Information Technology Development Agency ( NITDA, the Federal Capital Development Agency ( FCDA)…
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GWR: Nigerian Doctor Breaks Record For Largest Drawing (Video)
Nigerian doctor and hyper-realism artist, Fola David has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest drawing by an individual. The Lagos-based visual artist, who aimed to draw 1000 square metres of art that will showcase Nigeria’s diverse cultures, began the six-day attempt on July 16 at Onikan Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. Many…
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TICT Names Head Of Corporate Communications
Tincan Island Container Terminal (TICT), operator of Terminal B of the Tin Can Island Port has appointed Philips Ojo to oversee and lead its corporate communications strategies and initiatives. In his new role, the company said in statement that he would spearhead internal and external communications, brand management, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability, stakeholder…
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‘How Nigeria Can Attain Its True Potential’ – ILA Chairman
Nigeria can only attain its true potential if its well-meaning citizens put themselves last and place the country first. This position was made known by the Chairman of the International Law Association, ILA, Arbitration Committee, Tolu Aderemi, who emphasised that the government alone cannot lift Nigeria out of the abyss it has found itself and…
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Channel Energy Of Falsehood Against Me To Help Struggling Nigerians, Obi Tells FG
The National leader of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has told the Federal Government to channel the energy deployed to spread falsehoods and lies against him, towards helping struggling Nigerians who do not know where their next meal will come from. Obi in a statement on his X handle, however, said he holds no…
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