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Police arrest human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi over alleged defamation
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have reportedly arrested human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi’s arrest was revealed by the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, in a post on his X handle on Tuesday. Sowore called for the lawyer’s immediate release, emphasising that the police should not be used to settle personal disputes. Sowore wrote,…
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Senate confirms Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede for appointment as Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation followed the consideration of reports by the Chairman of the sense committee on Army, Sen. Yar’ adua, Abdulaziz Musa (Katsina Central). The committee’s recommendations were unanimously adopted by the upper chamber. Lieutenant General Oluyede was appointed to act as…
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Okpebholo directs Edo Council Chairmen to submit bank statements within 48hrs
Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the chairmen of the 18 local government areas chairmen in the state to submit their statements of account within 48 hours. The governor issued the directive on Tuesday during a meeting with the council chairmen at the Government House in Benin City. Represented by his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, the governor emphasised the…
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Senate passes 2024-2026 MTEF/FSP
…to investigate N8.4trn petrol subsidy withheld funds The Senate has passed the 2024 – 2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) for implementation by the Federal Government. The passage followed the presentation of a report by the chairman of the Joint Committees on Finance and National Planning & Economic Affairs presented by Sen. Musa, Mohammed Sani (Niger…
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Tax Reform Bills: Northern youths stage solidarity rally for Barau
Thousands of youth from across the 19 Northern States of the country staged a solidarity rally at the entrance of the National Assembly today, in support of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, describing him as the “Sardauna of our era.” According to them, the peaceful rally was organised to warn those attacking the Deputy President of…
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Forgive Aregbesola – Oba of Lagos appeals to President Tinubu
Oba of Lagos, HRM Rilwan Akiolu has called on President Bola Tinubu to forgive and reconcile with former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. The Monarch made the appeal when he received in his Place, the Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo and the MD/CEO FERMA,Chuckwuemeka Agbasi and their team. It would be recalled that Tinubu and Aregbesola were…
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NAFDAC uncovers illegal alcoholic beverages production site in Lagos Island
The National Food and Drugs Agency of Nigeria has uncovered an illegal production site for counterfeit alcoholic beverages on Offin Road, Balogun, Lagos Island. A statement issued by the agency said the feat was achieved while acting on a complaint. The team said it discovered a shop repurposed for producing and packaging fake alcoholic drinks.
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50 shops burnt in Yobe market fire incident
An early fire incident has razed down about 50 shops at the popular Bayan Tasha market in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. According to an eye witness, the incident started at about 2.00 am on Tuesday morning when electricity was restored in the area at the time all the shop owners had closed. However, the swift response of the federal…
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5,600 newly recruited teachers to be deployed to public schools- Oyo Govt
The Oyo State Government has said a total of 5,600 newly recruited teachers would be uploaded into its database and ready to be deployed to public basic schools across the state. Speaking in Ibadan, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said the board has scheduled dates for verification of the newly recruited…
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Zulum begins North’s first metro rail network
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, is set to construct an intra-city rail network to connect Maiduguri and its environs. This is the first such project by any of Nigeria’s 19 northern state governments. The first phase of the project will commence with 12 designated terminals within Maiduguri, to connect major markets, schools, other public places and economically viable locations. The…
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