THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has released its findings on the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, south-south Nigeria. The election The off-cycle governorship election was held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday night, declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday at the United Nations that Russia could only be forced into a peace settlement, as he vowed not to negotiate on Moscow’s terms to end the war. Addressing a special UN Security Council session attended by a representative of Russia, Zelensky also joined …
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TRADITIONAL rulers in the Niger Delta have pledged their unwavering backing for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, particularly regarding initiatives designed to enhance peace, security, and development in the region, as well as good governance across the country. During a stakeholders’ meeting hosted by the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) …
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THE Nigerian Army has officially discharged Private Ruth Ogunleye after she accused senior officers of sexual harassment, with Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem at the center of the controversy. Ogunleye made the allegations public in January 2024 through her TikTok page, accusing Abdulkareem, alongside Colonel G.S. Ogor and Brigadier General I.B. Solebo, …
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FORMER federal lawmaker Elisha Abbo, who represented the Adamawa North Senatorial District in the 9th Senate, has publicly defended himself against allegations of sharing explicit videos of his former girlfriend. The controversy came to light during an appearance on the Abuja-based Human Rights Radio’s popular show, ‘Brekete Family,’ which was …
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IN a recent move to address economic concerns, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has elevated the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points, raising it from 26.75% to 27.25%. This decision was announced following the 297th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held in Abuja. Alongside the …
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THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that the unemployment rate in Nigeria increased to 5.3 per cent in Q1 2024 from the 5.0 per cent recorded in Q3 2023. The NBS said this in its Nigeria Labour Force Survey for Q1 2024 released on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. …
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THE Founder and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has donated N2 billion to aid the victims of the recent devastating flood in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The donation includes N1 billion in cash and N1 billion worth of essential food supplies, aimed at alleviating the suffering …
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THE Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, disclosed that his administration would soon begin the disbursement of grants and facilities to the 236 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state. This, he said, will ensure that the PHCs meet the requirements of the World Health Organization. Governor …
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“As long as I’m not the richest man in the world, I won’t really be happy,” Bernard Arnault once said. The day has come. Arnault, the founder and CEO of luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, went from being the richest person in the world to the fifth-most after a 20% …
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