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Court gives conflicting orders on Kano Emirship
By Innocent Raphael As the tussle for power over the seat of Emir continues, Federal High Court in Kano has ordered the eviction of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from the Kofar Kudu Emir’s Palace, while a State High Court has simultaneously restrained security agencies from executing the eviction. The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice S. A. Amobeda, issued…
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Displaced villagers of Okuama move into IDP camp
Displaced villagers of the troubled Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have moved into the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp the Delta State government built for them at Okuama-Ewu in Urhobo kingdom. Following the military action in the community after the killing of soldiers on a peace mission in March, some residents got displaced. They…
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NNPCL, NDDC, Shell inaugurate N24.5bn Ogbia-Nembe road
NNPC Limited, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), TotalEnergies, and Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC), in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), have commissioned the 25.7km Ogbia-Nembe Road in Bayelsa State. The project valued at N24.5 billion, traverses mangrove forests with seven bridges and five culverts and connects 14 communities. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony held in Nembe on…
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Senate okays Bill on Old National Anthem
The Senate has passed the National Anthem Bill 2024 to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. The bill, which speedily passed first and second readings on Thursday, now awaits assent into law by President Bola Tinubu. The Senate passed legislation to swap the national anthem from “Arise, O Compatriots” to “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” The old…
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UI queries students over fee hike protest, threatens suspension
By Innocent Raphael The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has issued formal queries to two students involved in a recent protest against a fee hike on campus. Gbadegesin Olamide, a student from the Institute of African Studies, and Aduwo Ayodele, a 200-level student in the Department of History, received memos dated May 24, 2024. The memos, signed by…
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Tinubu’s Presidency: Where is Senator Shettima?, By Yushau Shuaib
Senator Kashim Shettima, a charismatic and eloquent politician, demonstrated exceptional leadership by proactively spearheading the Bola Tinubu presidential campaign, even before the aspirant’s official declaration. At the time, some long-time loyalists of Bola Tinubu, including those he had appointed to offices during his governorship of Lagos (1999-2007), those he had influenced their appointments in strategic positions (2007-2015) and those he…
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Tinubu to address NASS May 29
President Bola Tinubu will address a joint sitting of the National Assembly (NASS) on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Tambawal, in a statement, said the President will address the lawmakers on state of the nation and commission the NASS Library. “This is to inform Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members that as part the event…
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APC tackles Obasanjo for criticising Tinubu’s govt
By Innocent Raphael The All Progressives Congress (APC) has tackled former President Olusegun Obasanjo for criticising President Bola Tinubu’s reforms. Former President Obasanjo had expressed disapproval of Tinubu’s approach to removing the petroleum subsidy and floating the naira. Obasanjo’s comments came amid public discontent over rising food prices and inflation following the Tinubu government’s economic measures. In a statement released…
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Nwoko asks Senate to probe dismissal of 317 CBN staff
By Innocent Raphael Senator representing Delta North, Sen. Ned Nwoko has charged the Senate to investigate the recent dismissal of 317 staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, Nwoko described the layoffs as “too hasty” and emphasized the need to scrutinize the circumstances surrounding the decision. He accused the CBN…
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LASG trains 3748 youths in creative academies
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government says it has trained more than 3,748 youths on creative academies in the past one year. The government promised to train over 5000 young men and women in the next three years. Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka said this at the ministerial briefing at Alausa, while presenting the scorecard of…
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