CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will not be contesting in the upcoming general election, and he has also hinted at the possibility of quitting politics altogether. This unexpected decision marks a dramatic shift for Trudeau, who was once seen as a dynamic and youthful leader, but …
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THE Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has constituted a 7-man Special Committee to review the operations of commercial boat operators in coastal and inland waterways across the country. This was disclosed in a statement by Mrs Anastasia Ogbonna, the Director of Information and Public Relations of …
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AFTER weeks of filibustering in the National Assembly and scary dialectics between some northern governors and President Bola Tinubu over the proposed Tax Reform Bills, the coast would appear clear for the consummation of the Bills by the National Assembly. Significantly, the 36 State Governors under the umbrella of the …
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THE federal government is set to grant presidential pardons to convicts serving various jail terms across custodial centres in the country. To initiate the process, the government, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef …
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THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the allocation of 568 plots of land in Abuja due to non-payment of Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) fees. According to a public notice issued by the FCT Administration (FCTA), the affected landowners in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, …
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UNITED Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year. The Nigerian leader invited him Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 President Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi …
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THE apex socio-cultural group of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality in Rivers State, Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation Worldwide, has resolved to maintain its unique identity and history separate from others. The resolution has led to the withdrawal of all honours, recognitions, and titles bestowed on Senator John Azuta-Mbata in Ikwerre land. …
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THE Defence Headquarters says troops have in the last one week, neutralised 156 terrorists, apprehended 464 suspects and rescued 181 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on …
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Arinola Adekaiyaoja, as the Deputy Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS. The approval, the first of its kind by any President, report said, sought to revise the agency’s structure for better efefficiency. This, learnt, was in line …
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THE former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has advocated climate positive growth for job and wealth creation to deal with extreme poverty in Africa. Osinbajo said this while speaking at the 23rd Chief S.L. Edu Memorial lecture on Tuesday in Lagos. Climate positive growth is a way of …
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