THE House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged favouritism, lopsided recruitments and promotions in the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps over the last 10 years. At the plenary on Tuesday, the House mandated its committees on Interior, Federal Character, and Public Service Matters to “investigate recruitment, staff quota, …
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A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Lagos State chapter, Henry Ajomale, said he was bombarded with calls from loved ones and concerned Nigerians over the health status of the party’s presidential standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Ajomale, who made the revelation in an interview with The PUNCH, disclosed that …
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The Federal Government said on Tuesday that the Mental Health Bill is awaiting the assent of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The National Coordinator, National Mental Health Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Tunde Ojo, disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists at the bi-monthly ministerial briefing in …
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The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, was on Tuesday conferred with the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Celebrating the monarch’s conferment, his wife, Olori Atuwatse III, serenaded her husband with praises. On her Instagram …
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• Writes Tambuwal, cites conflict of interest Renowned scholar and Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Dr. Sam Amadi has rejected his appointment as Director of Research for the 2023 Election Presidential Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party. According to him, he was declining the offer because …
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Nigerian crossdresser, James Obialor, popularly known as James Brown, on Tuesday expressed sadness over his leaked sex tape. Social media was on Monday awash with clips of James Brown and an unidentified woman engaged in sexual activity. The video went viral at a time where James Brown, who sometimes identifies …
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• As Buhari confers highest number of awards A total of 5,341 persons have so far received Nigeria’s National Honours Awards since its inception on October 1, 1963. This is according to an aggregate of the total awardees compiled by the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs. According to …
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said unlike the All Progressives Congress (APC) which has nothing to show, it is very proud of running on records achieved during its 16 years rule. PDP in a statement by its Presidential Campaign Spokesman, Charles Aniagwu, Tuesday claimed that the APC was running …
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THE Defence Headquarters has said, an air strike at Yadi in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State by Operation Whirl Punch has killed terror kingpin, Ali Dogo and scores of his foot soldiers. The airstrike targeting the terrorist was disclosed in a statement made available by the Director, Defence …
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The Nigeria Labour Congress has commended the Lagos Government for the planned salary increment for workers in the state’s public service. The NLC Chairman in Lagos, Ms Funmi Sessi, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. “The announcement came at the right time,” …
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