Ayade’s defection and the Politics in South-south
Last Thursday, Prof. Ben. Ayade, the Governor of Cross River State, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after meeting
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My wives ran away after one gov infected me with COVID-19 –El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Saturday recalled how he contracted the dreaded COVID-19 from a fellow governor in 2020. El-Rufai, while
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FG declares 132 violators of COVID-19 travel advisory wanted
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has declared another 132 travellers, consisting Nigerians and foreigners, wanted for violating a recently issued travel
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What Rivers and Akwa Ibom State Governments want in the amended Constitution
Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has called on the Nation’s Assembly and the Federal Government to use this opportunity of review
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Rivers inaugurates 450 metric tons cassava processing plant in Afam
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, has inaugurated a Cassava Plant built by the Rivers State Government at Afam
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20 Generals may go as Buhari appoints Farouk Yahaya as new COAS
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday appointed Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff, with about 20 Generals of Regular Course 35
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Southeast Schools declare emergency holidays, residents panic over IPOB sit-at-home
Private and missionary schools have shut down in most Southeast States as a result of the sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous People of
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Warri kingdom: Olu-designate for crowning August 21
The crowning of the Olu-designate for Warri kingdom, Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, has been slated for Saturday, August 21 in Ode-Itsekiri, Warri South council
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[BREAKING] Insecurity: Some sponsors of IPOB/ESN ‘re in our custody — IGP
THE Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Usman Baba on Thursday said that some of the sponsors/financiers of the Indigenous People of Biafra,
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Nigeria must be Union of equals, Ohanaeze Ndigbo tells constitution Review c’mtte
Apex Igbo body, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has told the Senate Committee on Constitutional Review that Nigeria must be a Union of equals,
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VIDEO: Again, Remi Tinubu in shouting match, calls APC female politician ‘thug’
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$350,000 fraud: US Court orders indefinite detention of Abiodun’s suspended aide, Bidemi Rufai
Following allegations by the United States Department of Justice that the surety provided by a suspended aide to Ogun Governor Abidemi Rufai is
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Soldiers threaten to shoot EFCC officials, prevent them from marking property seized from NSA’s aide
Soldiers on Wednesday threatened to shoot officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that came to mark properties seized from Brig. Gen
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What you need to know about new COAS, Major General Farouk Yahaya
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. Yahaya replaces the late General Ibrahim
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Buhari appoints Major General Yahaya, new COAS
The President, Commander-in-chief, Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has announced the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya as
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Dangote Cement shareholders approve N272bn dividend, commend management
Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc, yesterday commended the Management of the company for an impressive performance despite the economic challenges in the year
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Zidane resigns as Real Madrid coach –Reports
Zinedine Zidane has resigned as Real Madrid manager with immediate effect, according to media reports, just days after the club were beaten to
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My abductors wanted me to call off protest, says IYC boss
President Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Peter Igbifa, has relieved his ordeals in the hands of his abductors. He said they wanted him
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Buhari didn’t consult widely on judicial autonomy, Order 10 faulty – Tambuwal
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum said on Wednesday that the 36 state governors were not opposed to autonomies for the legislature and the judiciary.
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Fed Govt clarifies that £4.2m Ibori-linked loot not yet returned to Delta
The Federal Government has said it had not returned the £4.2 million fund linked to former Delta State Governor James Ibori to the
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Reps summon AGF over alleged missing 4.2m pounds and 5.5m euros
The House of Representatives yesterday summoned the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, to appear before it and explain the whereabouts of
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BREAKING: Ijaw Youths shut NDDC office, blocks East-West Road
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has shut down the Bayelsa office of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the Mbiama-axis of
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ICPC vows to implement ports process manual
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has said it will enforce the Nigerian Ports Process Manual.The commission further stated that
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Petrol subsidy: Labour puts unions on strike alert. “Get ready for strike”.
Organised Labour may be heading for a showdown with governors over its recommendation that the price petrol be raised from N162/litre to N408.5/litre.
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Universal insurance takes ‘Keke Pass’ to Abuja
Universal Insurance Plc has taken its ‘Keke Pass’ campaign to Abuja as part of efforts to safeguard the lives of tricycle (popularly called Keke
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Changing Nigeria’s constitution can’t guarantee a perfect country, says Agbakoba
A former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has said a change of the 1999 Constitution will not guarantee a
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20 killed in Bauchi cholera outbreak
No fewer than 20 persons have died from cholera outbreak in Bauchi State. Commissioner for Health Dr. Aliyu Maigoro confirmed this at a
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Hisbah confiscates 8,400 bottles of beer in Kano
The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has confiscated 8,400 bottles of beer in Dawakin Kudu and Kura Local Government Areas. The Commander-General
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Nigeria should scrap 1999 Constitution, adopt 1963 Republican constitution –Sagay
The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said the 1999 Constitution should be scrapped and the 1963 Republican
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JUST IN: Police gun down two suspects behind Owerri attacks
Imo Police have gunned down two suspected hoodlums that allegedly masterminded the attacks on the Command Headquarters and Correctional Centre, Owerri on April
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