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Buhari pardons Dariye, Nyame, 157 others, confers national honours on 434 Nigerians
The Council of State on Thursday granted clemency, state pardon and prerogative of mercy to 159 Nigerians who had been convicted of various offences. The council took this decision at its meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami made this known when he addressed…
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Falana, Utomi, Banire launch group to wrestle power out of APC, PDP
Economist, Prof Pat Utomi, human rights activist, Femi Falana and former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muiz Banire were in attendance as a group 40 Million Ballot Movement launched its online portal, geared at getting youths involved in the 2023 general elections. Speaking at the launch, Utomi said, the nation needs to banish the APC and…
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Oyo govt set to name RCCG pastor, Olaoye, new Soun of Ogbomoso
Bode Akinbode, Ibadan Amidst the controversy trailing the selection process for the next Soun of Ogbomoso, the Oyo State government may announce Prince Afolabi Olaoye as the new monarch of the ancient town any time from now. Prince Olaoye, a US-based multi-millionaire pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Washington DC is rumoured to be a bosom…
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Russia warns of nuclear, hypersonic deployment if Sweden, Finland join NATO
One of Russian President, Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led military alliance then Russia would deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles in an exclave in the heart of Europe. Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden are considering joining the NATO alliance. Finland will decide in…
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UK to send asylum seekers to Rwanda under controversial new deal
The United Kingdom plans to send some asylum seekers who make it the country thousands of miles away to Rwanda for their claims to be processed there under a controversial new immigration scheme announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “From today … anyone entering the UK illegally as well as those who have arrived illegally since January 1 may now…
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11,536 schools closed due to insecurity in Nigeria since December 2020 – UNICEF
UNICEF says security challenges in Nigeria have forced a total of 11,536 schools to be closed in the last two years. The global body disclosed this in a statement to mark the eighth-year anniversary of the abduction of the Chibok girls on Thursday. According to UNICEF this has affected 1.3 million school children. UNICEF representative Peter Hawkins said the abduction…
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No airline can sell tickets in dollars – Travel agencies president
President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Susan Akporiaye, says foreign airlines in the country cannot sell tickets in dollars. Akporiaye was responding to reports that airlines in the country would start taking payments for tickets as from April 19. She said though the airlines were experiencing issues repatriating their funds it’s was against the law to…
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Senate approves Buhari’s revised 2022 fiscal framework, increases oil benchmark to $73 from $62
The Senate, on Thursday, approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for adjustments to the 2022 fiscal framework. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Finance. The report was laid by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Olamilekan Adeola. Buhari had requested the upper chamber to approve an increase in the oil benchmark by $11 per…
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Putin says Europe has no energy alternatives to Russian gas
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Europe doesn’t have an alternative to Russian energy, and severe economic consequences will follow if the continent tries to replace its supply of oil and gas from the country. “A reasonable replacement for Europe simply does not exist,” Putin said Thursday during a televised statement ahead of a meeting on Russian energy. “There are simply…
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Increase love for one another, Buhari admonishes Nigerians at Easter
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to increase their love for one another as Christians celebrate Easter. In his personal message on Christians on Thursday, Buhari said Nigerians should know they have no other country and therefore show patriotism. “I join our Christian brothers and sisters to celebrate this year’s Easter, which is the most significant event/festival in the Christian…
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