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William Ruto: New Kenya president’s bold move to scrap subsidies
While leaders around the world are introducing subsidies to protect people from the rising cost of living, in his first major policy announcement, Kenya’s President William Ruto has surprised the nation by scrapping a subsidy on petrol which has increased the retail price to an all-time high. This has led to something of a backlash on social media, while analysts…
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2023: Shettima, Sanwo-Olu, others drum support for Tinubu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, said the APC National Leader and presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is the most qualified with the capacity to lead Nigeria among all the presidential candidates contesting to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in May 29, 2023. Speaking during the…
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Ayu’s refusal to resign as PDP chairman destroy Atiku’s chance to win presidential election – Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George on Thursday said the refusal of Iyorchia Ayu, the chairman of the party to resign may affect Atiku Abubakar’s presidential bid in 2023. Chief George made this statement in a press conference on Thursday in Lagos. The PDP chieftain said the party is at the precipice of a…
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Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency – A cut above the rest, By Eniola Olakunri
Indeed, Lagos is working. On Thursday September 8th, 2022, I strolled into the Ikeja City Mall, situated along Obafemi Awolowo Way (Alausa) Ikeja-Lagos, with the intention of getting myself an earpiece. I browsed various stores but immediately I saw “Slot”, home to phones, computers and various communication tools, I felt comfortable, believing I would get what I went for. In…
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Buhari rewards Amusan, Brume, others with National Honours, N200m after sporting exploits
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja approved National Honours and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. Speaking at a presidential reception in honour of the athletes, the President said his government is committed to rewarding excellence, no less for members of Team Nigeria who ignited the spirit…
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Tinubu, mourns Akeredolu’s mother
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, over the passing of his mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu. Governor Akeredolu’s mother died on Thursday in her sleep at the age of 90. Asíwájú Tinubu, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by his Media Office, prayed God Almighty…
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Court orders INEC to publish Akpabio’s name as APC senatorial candidate
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish Godswill Akpabio’s name as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 Akwa Ibom North/West Senatorial District election. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that INEC’s refusal to accept and publish Akpabio’s name was in contradiction with the…
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APC dismisses NOI Polls, says it also predicted Jonathan would win 2015 election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the poll conducted by NOI, which revealed that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi was the preferred candidate of Nigerian voters. The party in a statement signed by Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, said the results released by the NOI Polls is inconsistent with reality. The…
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Tinubu sympathises with Senator Gaya over son’s death
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with former Kano State governor, Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, over the passing of his son, Sadiq. Tinubu, in a statement by his Media Office on Thursday, said he was greatly saddened to learn of the untimely demise of Sadiq, the son of the Distinguished Senator representing Kano…
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Yahaya Bello boosts vigilantes morale on Lokoja-Abuja Expressway
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has commended the personnel of the State Vigilante Service for their sacrifices in ensuring a peaceful and crime-free state. The governor who stopped over to motivate the security personnel patrolling the Abuja-Lokoja highway at Karara village on Wednesday charged the vigilantes and other security agencies to sustain the onslaught against kidnappers and other criminal elements…
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