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Buhari has lost control of Nigeria – PDP
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has lost control of leading the control and now has it on auto-pilot. In a statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP asked Nigerians to instead support each other. “The prevailing chaotic situation in the country with widespread uncertainties unabating fuel crisis piercing…
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Stop Nigerian youths from joining Ukrainian army volunteer, Olowu tells FG
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Highness, Oba Adekunle Makama, Tegbosun III, has urged the Federal Government to stop Nigerian youths from joining Ukrainian army volunteer, saying that it will be counter productive. The monarch, who stated this on Thursday in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Osogbo, noted that if…
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FG approves US request to extradite Abba Kyari
The Federal Government on Thursday approved the request by the United States of America for suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, to be extradited.Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) is wanted in the US over a $1.1million wire fraud perpetrated by Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and 4 others.The Federal Government’s approval was made known by…
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Governors’ wives deny travelling to Dubai for Aisha Buhari’s surprise birthday
Wives of Nigeria State Governors have denied travelling to Dubai to surprise First Lady, Aisha Buhari, with a birthday visit. Wife of Ekiti State Governor and Chair, Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum, Erelu Bisi Fayemi made this known in a statement she signed on Wednesday. According to Fayemi, the governors’wives were already in Dubai with Buhari on an official trip and…
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National Convention: Kwara Gov AbdulRazak, Folarin in APC zoning committee
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazak has been appointed chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, zoning Committee for its National Convention. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the APC Sen. John Akpanudodehe on Wednesday. According to the statement, the lawmaker representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Senator Teslim Folarin is also…
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You’re role model to many, Sanwo-Olu celebrates Pastor Adeboye at 80
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on the occasion of his 80 years birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday described the renowned international cleric and global preacher as an epitome of honesty, dedication…
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ICYMI: 80 good deeds of Pastor Adeboye at 80
General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye celebrates his 80th birthday today. Already leaders across the world and Nigeria including President Muhammadu Buhari, Governors and other leaders of thought have sent goodwill messages to celebrate a man who was named among 100 most influential people in the world by Times Magazine. Pastor Adeboye is widely…
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‘No plan to shift APC Convention again’
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, say they are not pushing for a postponement of the party’s national convention scheduled for March 26. Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, told journalists at the state house, Abuja on Tuesday after the governors met with President Muhammadu Buhari. Bagudu said the…
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Senate strips FG sole power over railway, prisons, power generation
The Senate on Tuesday moved prisons, railways and power generation from the Exclusive to Concurrent list.This has stripped the Federal Government the sole power over prisons system, railway and electricity generationThis is even as attempt to include Value Added Tax on the Exclusive Legislative List failed to scale through. The Bill on the prison was to “delete prisons in the…
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