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I wasn’t arrested by EFCC, says Pauline Tallen
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has denied reports that she was on Friday arrested by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), disclosing that she visited the anti-graft agency’s office on her own accord. The former minister was reportedly questioned for allegedly misappropriating N2 billion from the African First Lady Peace Mission Project (AFLPM). Tallen in a statement issued…
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Erdogan sworn in as he begins third term as Turkey’s president
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan was on Saturday sworn in for a third term as president, promising to serve “impartially” after winning a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule. The inauguration in parliament will be followed by a lavish ceremony at his palace in the capital Ankara attended by dozens of world leaders. Turkey’s transformative but divisive leader won…
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Gunmen attack Yahaya Bello’s convoy, injure security aides
The Kogi Government on Saturday said the convoy of Gov. Yahaya Bello was attacked on Saturday by gunmen, along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. It said the attack took place near a Naval Base, few kilometers away from Lokoja, the state capital. The Kogi Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, made the disclosure in a statement in Lokoja. Fanwo alleged that the…
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Put people’s interest first, Akeredolu tells newly inaugurated Ondo assembly members
…congratulates new speaker, other principal officers Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has charged members of the newly inaugurated 10th Assembly to prioritise the interests of the people of the state in the discharge of their duties. The governor urged the lawmakers to see their assignments as a service to the people of the state who elected them as their…
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Man City 2-1 Man Utd: Ilkay Gundogan’s double puts City on the brink of treble with FA Cup win
Manchester City are just one game away from completing the treble after Ilkay Gundogan scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final. Just 12 seconds were on the clock when Gundogan sensationally volleyed Manchester City into the lead, beating the previous fastest ever FA Cup final goal scored by Louis Saha after 25 seconds…
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NCAA denies Nigeria Air approval to proceed to phase 2 of AOC certification
Nigeria Air has been denied approval by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to proceed to Phase 2 of the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) certification. The denial was conveyed in a letter signed by Captain O. O. Lawani, with reference number NCAA/DOLTS/GEN/Vol.111/16123, addressed to the Managing Director of Nigeria Air. In the letter, NCAA stated; “Quite contrary to our earlier…
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Subsidy Removal: TUC urges FG to revert to status quo
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to revert to status quo ante its decision to remove fuel subsidy. Festus Osifo, TUC President, spoke while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting of the congress’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Friday in Abuja. According to Osifo, the TUC is unhappy with the unilateral decision…
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PHOTO NEWS: Arsenal star Bukayo Saka visits Governor Sanwo-Olu
Arsenal star, Bukayo Saka visited Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Marina on Saturday. “The Nigerian-born England international has been in the country since Wednesday, posting a video of himself visiting an orphanage in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu posted the picture of the visit on his Facebook page. “Exciting day at the State House, Marina today as I had…
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‘Akeredolu is alive!’ Ondo govt declares
The Ondo State government on Saturday said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is alive, in the face of rumours over his death. In a statement by the Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, the state government described the death rumours as “wicked fabrication” from people “seek to draw political mileage from the disinformation.” She, however, confirmed that the governor is indisposed,…
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Uncertainty trails Governor Akeredolu’s state of health
…crisis in Ondo Assembly over rumoured plans to impeach deputy governor There are uncertainties over the health of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, as the governor continues to be absent from his duty post. The governor who recently returned from his annual leave abroad was last seen in the public on May 17 when he received the Ondo State Cocoa…
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