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Presidential Jets Seizure: Utomi lambasts Amosun over ‘Blacklist’ allegation

A professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has lashed out at Ibikunle Amosun over the allegation that he was blacklisted by the Ogun State House of Assembly before he took over office as the governor of the state. Utomi while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, denied having any business transactions with the Ogun State government that could have…

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1999 Constitution not Nigeria’s problem but leadership- Sule Lamido

Kunle Sanni A former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, has said that Nigeria’s problems are not a result of its constitution but leadership. He made the comment In response to a recent request from The Patriots, a group of distinguished citizens who met with President Bola Tinubu and advocated for a new constitution, Lamido made this statement. The group’s leader,…

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COP 29: Minister charges preparatory committee on effective strategy for excellent participation

KUNLE SANNI The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has called on members of a newly inaugurated committee to work diligently in developing Nigeria’s position for the upcoming 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29). The conference, scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, will focus on the theme “In Solidarity for a Green World.” Lawal who was represented by…

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Tinubu travels to France Monday

Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu will embark on a trip to France on Monday, August 19, departing from Abuja. A statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said that the President would return to Nigeria after his brief work stay in France.

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NASS: SERAP asks Akpabio, Abbas to disclose monthly running costs

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to disclose the “exact amount of monthly running costs” allotted to members of the National Assembly. SERAP requested the spending details of any of such running costs as well. This information was made known in a statement…

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You will need political backing to become Federal Judge in Nigeria- FCT Judge

A Federal High Court judge, Justice Mabel Segun-Bello, has revealed that to attain the position of a federal judge in Nigeria, one must either have the backing of the presidency or a political party. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja at the 2024 Clarity Conference, themed “The Constellation: Gathering of Stars, By Stars and For Stars,” Justice Segun-Bello shared insights from…

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Presidency orders strict control over UNGA delegation

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive to reduce the size of Nigeria’s official delegation to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York, United States. This directive was disclosed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday in Abuja during a one-day retreat organized by the State House…

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Gbenga Daniel speaks on presidential jets seizure 

A former governor of Ogun State, Sen. Gbenga Daniel, has reacted to the ongoing legal dispute between a Chinese firm and the Nigerian government concerning the Ogun/Guangdong Free Trade Zone (FTZ). The controversy has led to the seizure of three aircraft from the Nigerian presidential fleet in France and Switzerland under a court order. The Chinese company, Zhongshan, is involved…

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