Family demands N500m from Gbajabiamila over vendor’s death The family of Ifeanyichukwu Okereke, a vendor who died after being shot by a security aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has written a letter to the Speaker, demanding N500m. This is according to a letter dated …
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Chief Whip of the Senate and former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Kalu, on Tuesday, paid a visit to a former Chief of Army Staff, General Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd.), Newsextra24 reports. Senator Kalu, fondly called OUK, is a leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and highest ranking …
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Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; His Police Affairs Counterpart, Mr. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi and other Paramilitary Service Chiefs pays a courtesy visit to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the ongoing Stakeholders Engagement on Internal Security and Conflict Resolution in Lagos. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; His Police Affairs Counterpart, …
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The United States Mission has said Nigeria is not included in the US’ pilot visa bond programme. The US Mission in Nigeria made this known in a statement on its website on Tuesday. The outgoing administration of US President Donald Trump had issued a new temporary rule for African tourists. …
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PDP sets up National Reconciliation Committee: HE Abubakar Bukola Saraki – Chairman HE Ibrahim Dankwambo (ex-Gombe Gov) HE Ibrahim Shema (ex-Katsina Gov) Sen. Pius Anyim (ex-SGF) Hon. Mulikat Adeola (ex-HoRep, Majority leader) HE Liyel Imoke (Fmr Cross-River Gov) @OfficialPDPNig Names @bukolasaraki as Chairman, National Reconciliation Committee. Members are @HEDankwambo: @IbrahimShema: …
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South Korea appears to have decided to withdraw its trade minister, Yoo Myung-hee, from the race for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General, paving the way for Nigeria’s candidate, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to be confirmed as the head of the global trade body. Washington Trade Daily (WTD) quoted people …
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You are not known to make flippant statements but it was reported in the media that you said you will become the next President-elect of Nigeria like Joe Biden of the United States. How true is that report? I’ve realised that the Nigerian press, sometimes for the sake of their …
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House of Representatives Commitee on Science and Technology Monday said that the 2021 budget as presented by President Muhammadu Buhari was incapable of lifting Nigeria from the current economic recession. It will be recalled that Buhari in early October this year presented 2021 budget estimate of N13.08 trillion to the …
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Court Orders Senator Ndume To Be Remanded In Prison After Failing To Produce Maina A Federal High Court has ordered Senator Ali Ndume to be remanded at Kuje at Kuje Correctional Centre for failing to produce the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. Ndume stood, who …
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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development has thrown its weight behind an Igbo presidency, insisting that the position should be zoned to the region. The group explained that its position was borne out of the “need for all parts of the …
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