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Ekiti Assembly recalls two suspended members as Aribisogan remains under sanction
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension of two members, Hons. Tajudeen Akingbolu and Adegoke Olajide. This was contained in a statement by Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs Adeoye Aribasoye. He said both members following days of discussions with the leadership of House signified their intention to return to their legislative duties. “The suspension…
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It is hard to see a middle way prevailing in Iran, By Nicolas Pelham
There are fantasists and there are doomsayers. For the first group, regime change is in the offing. Ahead of the Nowruz spring festival on March 20th 2023, they imagine, Iranians will converge on Tehran’s airport to welcome home a planeload of exiled dissidents, including Masih Alinejad, the female campaigner who championed abolition of the mandatory hijab, and Ali Karimi, a…
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Buhari speaks on climate change, terrorism, how coups threaten AU Agenda 2063
President Buhari on Thursday in Washington DC warned that Africa risks not attaining the goals continental leaders have set for the region by 2063 in view of challenges facing it. He, however, believes that they can be achieved if there is a unity of purpose among all member states. Speaking at the ongoing US-Africa Leaders Summit on the topic, “Partnering…
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Seriki’s death shocking, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the death of Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki, has left the government in shock. Buhari said this in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. The president also sent condolences to the family of the late ambassador, describing him as someone who was enterprising and with patriotic zeal.…
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Aso Rock remodels wildlife sanctuary, partners Zimbabwe wildlife experts
As part of efforts to enhance the practice of conservation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the remodelling and upgrading of the Presidential Wildlife Sanctuary (PWLS). Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar disclosed this in Abuja, while receiving a delegation of wildlife experts from Zimbabwe to State House, on a week-long assessment tour of the PWLS, formerly known…
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Buhari at 80: No malicious bone in his body
Let me start with a story told by an unrepentant critic of one of our former Presidents. There was no love lost between the two, and the antipathy was mutual. That former President is a rather forceful personality, and loves to have his way. It’s either his way, or no way. One day, while he still occupied the Presidential Villa,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Lagos hosts 2022 Christmas Carol of nine lessons
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his wife, Ibijoke, wife of the Deputy Governor, Oluremi Hamzat, traditional rulers, clergy and other senior government officials participated at the Christmas Carol held on Thursday at the Government House, Alausa, Ikeja. Governor Sanwo-Olu read the ninth (9th) Bible lesson as Chief Host of the Christmas Carol of Nine Lessons Service. The governor described the…
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Explainer: How the U.S. plans to commit $55 billion to Africa over three years
The United States plans to commit $55 billion to Africa over the next three years, White House National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan told reporters on Monday. The money will go to “a wide range of sectors to tackle the core challenges of our time,” and is being distributed in close partnership with Congress, Sullivan said. Much of the funds appear…
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EFCC arraigns Kogi gov’s nephew for N10bn fraud
Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has remanded Ali Bello, a nephew to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and one Dauda Sulaiman in prison, pending the fulfilment of their bail conditions They were remanded upon arraignment alongside one Abdulsalami Hudu, Cashier of Kogi State House Administration (now at large) on a 10-count charge of misappropriation…
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IGP reels out achievements, reposes confidence in officers
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has rolled out some of the salient achievements recorded under his administration as the 21st indigenous head of the Police. Addressing strategic police officers comprising members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and Commissioners of Police at the IGP’s Smart Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, convened to evaluate police…
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