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BREAKING: Former House of Reps Speaker Na’abba dies
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 4th Republic, Ghali Umar Na’abba is dead. The former speaker it was learnt died in the early hours of Wednesday after battling with a protracted illness according to a family source. He was aged 65. Na’abba, from Kano State, was elected member of the House of Representatives in 1999. He became…
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Pastor Adeboye didn’t sit on my throne, Oba of Orile-Igbon clears air
The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in Oyo state, Oba Francis Alao, has reacted to the controversy generated by a photo of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), sitting on one of his palace chairs. The photo, which went viral on social media, showed Pastor Adeboye on the chair while the monarch and his…
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Passengers enjoy 50% discount on transport fares across Nigeria
Thousands of Nigerians travelling across the country during the festive season have benefited from a 50% discount on transport fares, as part of a presidential directive to ease the burden of transportation. The initiative, which was announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on December 23, 2023, covers all public transport operators, including luxury buses, minibuses, and taxis. According to a…
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Peter Obi sympathises with Plateau massacre victims
The former LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed his concern over the brutal killings in Plateau state that happened recently. Gunmen attacked several villages in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi LGAs of Plateau on Christmas eve, leaving more than 115 people dead. On his official X account, Obi posted a thread where he said he was thinking of the “overstretched security…
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Plateau State governor laments terrorist occupation of 64 communities, schools
Celeb Mutfwang, the Governor of Plateau State, has expressed his grief over the plight of his people who have been forced to flee their homes and lands by terrorists. He said that 64 communities and some schools in the state have been taken over by the terrorists, who have been launching attacks for years. In an interview with Channels TV…
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Former humanitarian minister, Farouq, distances self from contractor investigated by EFCC
Former humanitarian affairs minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has distanced herself from James Okwete, a contractor who was arrested by the EFCC for allegedly laundering N37 billion. Okwete is suspected to be involved in a massive corruption scandal in the ministry of humanitarian affairs, which is under investigation by the anti-graft agency. The contractor’s arrest came at the same time as…
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Saraki condemns killing of over 115 people in Plateau
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has condemned the killing of over 115 people in a Christmas eve attack in Plateau State. In a post on his X page Saraki said he was heartbroken and outraged over the killing by gunmen on communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi LGAs of the state. He said the attack was another reminder of the dire…
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Christmas: 5,000 poor, vulnerable Nigerians get N20,000 FG grant in Cross River
No fewer than 5,000 vulnerable, very poor persons and even People With Disabilities, PWDs in Cross River state Monday (Christmas day) received N20,000 grant each from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as well as Thanked President Tinubu during the flag-off of the grants for poor and vulnerable groups in Cross River State. This is coming on the…
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COAS visits troops in Ibadan
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) ,Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has on 25th December 2023, reassured troops of 2 Division Nigerian Army of his support in making sure troops are not left out alone in the fight to maintain the beacons of unity of Nigeria. The COAS who was represented by the commander corps of Signal Major General Gbeminga Adesina…
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APC releases timetable for bye elections, sells senate forms for N20m
The All Progressives Congress has released its timetable for the three national assembly and other state assembly elections announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The timetable was released by the National Organising Secretary of the party, Sulaiman Argungu on Monday. INEC had fixed February 3 for the bye elections. The timetable released by the APC showed that sale…
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