Tinubu Mediates in EFCC and DSS Faceoff, Offers Solution
President Bola Tinubu has directed operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) to vacate the Lagos headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos. There had been pandemonium within the vicinity of the EFCC office when men of the DSS reportedly barricaded access into the office area. It was gathered […]
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Stop Fuel Hoarding, Sanwo-Olu Tells Marketers amidst Subsidy Removal
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that some petroleum marketers are taking advantage of President Bola Tinubu’s announcement on the removal of oil subsidies to hoard the commodity and inflict suffering on the citizens. The governor said this in a video shared by his media aide Jubril Aremu Gawat on his Twitter handle […]
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PDP Faces Setback as Two Senators Jump Ship
Two ranking Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators, Matthew Urhoghide (Edo South) and Ayo Akinyelure (Ondo Central), have resigned from their party barely 11 days to the expiration of the 10th Senate. They announced their resignation during plenary, on Wednesday. During the announcement, the senators, however, did not announce the party they will defect to. The […]
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Nigeria and Afghanistan Among 16 Nations Recognized as Global Hunger Hotspots
A joint report by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has listed Nigeria, Afghanistan, and South Sudan as part of the 18 hunger hotspots in the world. The WFP-FAO report said all the hotspots at the highest level have populations facing or projected to face starvation or are at […]
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Africa’s Largest Food & Beverage Trade Show Scheduled for West Africa Exhibition
The food & Beverage West Africa Exhibition is all set to become the largest F&B trade show in Africa, boasting over 250 exhibitors spread across four halls. This highly anticipated event offers a unique opportunity to connect with numerous global F&B Suppliers actively seeking business partners in West Africa. From June 13th to June 15th, […]
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Senator Orji Kalu Writes Ruling APC, Insists On Senate President Despite Party’s Choice Of Ex-Minister
The Chief Whip of the Senate of the Nigerian National Assembly, Senator Orji Kalu, 0n Tuesday, vowed to resist pressures to step down, insisting that he must contest for the senate president of the 10th National Assembly. The former Abia State governor insisted that it is his turn to be the senate president of Nigeria.Kalu, […]
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VP Shettima’s first day in Office
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday resumed duty at the Vice President’s Office in the State House, n Abuja, the Federal capital territory. The Vice President, who was administered the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance on Monday, was said to have arrived office at 12.39 pm. Vice President Shettima, speaking to State House […]
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Fuel subsidy removal; Reps declare support for Tinubu
Members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, declared support for President Bola Tinubu on the sudden removal of petrol subsidy. A member of the House, Jimoh Olajide, on the resumption of the legislative session on Tuesday, moved a motion of urgent public importance, seeking the support of the federal lawmakers on the pronouncement of […]
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Ebonyi State Govt. in Financial Limbo as Governor Nwifuru Orders Account Freeze
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, on assumption of duty on Tuesday after he was sworn in Monday, ordered the freezing of all the accounts of the state government in banks with immediate effective from Tuesday, May 23, 2023. The governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor, directed the managers […]
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Tinubu Resumes Official Duties, Meets with Key Political Figures
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday resumed duties after his inauguration on Monday in Abuja. Tinubu was said to be received on arrival at the Defence House, by Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Right Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele; the Group […]
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