Barely 24 hours after the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, released the list of 18 commissioner-nominees, some women in the state on Wednesday faulted the list, saying the governor was biased for not including many women on the list. The governor on Tuesday sent the names of the 18 …
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An investigative journalit has rejected 700,000 cash which was given to him as a bribe to kill a story in Kano state. Nasiru Salisu Zango who describes himself as a whistle-blower and Human Rights fighter – currently works with Freedom Radio Kano, was presented with the “incentive” to cover up …
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President Donald Trump has signed into law a package of sanctions against Russia, the White House said Wednesday, after he had privately opposed the measures and his aides had lobbied against them. Two White House sources said Trump had signed the bill behind closed doors and away from the cameras …
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Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, the Commissioner in charge of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) in Benue, says he will not retract his alleged damaging comments about Governor Samuel Ortom as requested by the Tiv Traditional Council. Tsav told newsmen on Wednesday in Makurdi that he stood by his letter where he …
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To mark the 20th memorial anniversary of Afrobeat superstar, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of Ekiti state governor Ayo Fayose, paid a visit to Fela’s graveside at Kalakuta Republic, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. On August 2, 1997, Fela Kuti, died at the age of 58. Even …
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The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, said contrary to insinuations, the Senate had no pre-meditated plan to reject Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Mr. Saraki said, while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, that the screening of …
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Hell was let loose today at the Kogi State House of Assembly when suspected hoodlums in large numbers invaded the assembly complex, disrupted sitting and afterward descended on the member representing Igalamela/Odolu constituency, Friday Sani aka Makama, who was just resuming sitting after being reinstated by a state High Court. …
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The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has appointed a new chairman and members for the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, the Investment and Security Tribunal and Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission. The changes were contained in a statement signed by the Director …
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Russian authorities on Wednesday took over a summer-house compound in Moscow leased by the U.S. embassy, five days after the Kremlin ordered Washington to slash its diplomatic presence in Russia. In retaliation for new U.S. sanctions, President Vladimir Putin has ordered the United States to cut around 60 per cent …
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In an effort by the Sokoto State government to cover up the fact it gave N700 million from Paris Club refund money to the Sultan of Sokoto, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Bashir Garba, published a purported 2016 bid to purchase a Guest House in Abuja …
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