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2023 elections: INEC files six-count charge against Adamawa REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has filed a six-count charge against its Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa Ari over his conduct during the elections in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Thursday. According to Okoye, the decision was taken…
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Senate moves against airports concession, orders probe
The Federal Government’s hasty concessioning of the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja just six days before ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration came to an has been condemned by the Senate. During plenary on Thursday, the Senate emphasised the importance of scrutinising all airport concessions undertaken by the previous administration. The red chamber also called on…
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Tinubu signs four executive orders, relaxes major tax changes by Buhari administration
President Bola Tinubu has relaxed some tax changes put in place by former President Muhammadu Buhari in the twilight of his administration. Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake disclosed this while addressing the press on Thursday. Alake said the relaxation of the tax changes were interventions as a result of concerns of manufacturers…
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Akeredolu fails to resume today, says he’s getting better
Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu failed to resume today as earlier scheduled in the letter he sent to the state House of Assembly. In the letter which was read by the Speaker of the House during the plenary, the governor had informed the lawmakers that he was proceeding on a 21-day leave for medical treatment abroad starting from June 7.…
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Sanwo-Olu seeks private partnership, skill development to reduce youth unemployment
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for more partnership between the Government, private sector and non-governmental organisations in order to beat down youth unemployment in the country. The Governor said the State yearly committed billions to Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to support startups and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operated by young entrepreneurs, but said the…
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Oyebanji hails Opeyemi Bamidele’s emergence as Senate leader, extols Akpabio
Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji has hailed the emergence of Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as the Senate Leader. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio announced the name of the Senator representing Ekiti Central on the floor of the Senate alongside other principal officers on Tuesday. Oyebanji who expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, leadership of APC and the Senate when the Senate President…
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Tobi Amusan shines at national trials, wins third-straight title
Tobi Amusan secured her third consecutive national title in the women’s 100m hurdles at the National Trials held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin on Wednesday. Amusan won comfortably with a time of 12.70s. Faith Osamuyi finished second in 13.90 seconds, while Kemi Francis-Petersen took the third spot with a time of 14.14 seconds. Amusan’s dominant performance showcased her…
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Shettima restates importance of peace for national development
Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has restated the importance of peace for achieving any meaningful development in the country. Shettima stated this on Wednesday when a delegation of the Hadeija Emirate Council led by the Emir of Hadeija and Chairman of Jigawa State Traditional Council, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential…
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Nmesoma, JAMB and other matters, By Osita Chidoka
Miss Nmesoma Ejikeme took her 2023 JAMB at my foundation’s Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Center at Obosi. I got some calls from worried friends about Nmesoma’s result, which had Thomas Chidoka Center as her examination center. I allayed their worries that the result issue had nothing to do with the examination center. I observed two significant red flags when I saw…
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Tinubu pledges FG’s support for completion of Africa’s largest gas project
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Federal Government will support Nigerian firm, UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, and it’s foreign partners for the timely actualisation of their gas project. Speaking on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, during an audience with the management of the company and its foreign partners, President Tinubu pledged to remove all impediments to…
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