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First batch of 376 stranded Nigerians in Sudan arrive in Abuja

On: May 4, 2023

By Ahmed Ubandoma/Ruth Oketunde/Sumaila Ogbaje The first batch of 376 Nigerian trapped in war-torn Sudan has arrived in Abuja. The students arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at exactly 11:25pm via the Air Peace Plane and the Nigeria Airforce Jet with the number NAFContinue Reading

FG urges Senate to direct query on N6trn unpaid ground rent to OSGF

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 4, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has urged the Senate Ad hoc Committee investigating the N6 trillion unpaid ground rent to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Fashola said this when the Senate ad hoc committee chaired by Sen. Adamu AlieroContinue Reading

FCT REC bows out of service, attributes successes to God, teamwork

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 4, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo Malam Yahaya Bello, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the FCT bowed out of service on Tuesday, attributing his successes in office to God and teamwork . Bello. during a retirement party at the FCT INEC on Tuesday in Abuja, thanked GodContinue Reading

10th Assembly: Akande-Sadipe declares intention for deputy speaker

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 3, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuella Anokam The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has declared her intention to vie for Deputy Speaker of the 10th Assembly should APC zone the position to the South West. While addressing her colleagues on Wednesday in Abuja, Akande-Sadipe, acknowledged the challenges she facedContinue Reading

Speakership: Wase will bring new lease of life to Nigeria, says group

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 3, 2023

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola The choice of Ahmed Wase as Speaker of the 10th National Assembly will bring a new lease of life to legislative responsibilities in the country, says a group. They attributed to Wase’s long legislative experience as the deputy speaker and principal officer in the lower chamber ofContinue Reading

Arewa community faults call for unconditional release of IPOB leader

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 2, 2023

In: Politics

By Abdul Hassan The Arewa Community in Southern Nigeria, has faulted call for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by President Muhammadu Buhari. Alhaji Musa Saidu, the leader of the Community, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. President-General ofContinue Reading

Impeachment: Abia Assembly suspends Deputy Speaker, 8 others

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 2, 2023

In: Politics

By Leonard Okachie Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the Deputy Speaker, Mr Ifeanyi Uchendu, and eight other members, over the purported impeachment of the Speaker, Mr Chinedum Orji. Orji, who presided over the plenary session, announced the immediate suspension of the lawmakers for one month with no benefits.Continue Reading

2023 general election is one of the fairest polls – Organisation

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 2, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha No Alternative To Tinubu 2023 (NATT 2023), a political pressure group, says the 2023 general election remains one of the fairest elections recorded in the country. This is in spite of acknowledged few irregularities perpetuated by the major political parties during the polls, the group said. TheContinue Reading

Rep member pledges commitment to workers’ rights, welfare

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 1, 2023

In: Politics

By Uche Anunne Rep Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has said that she was committed to legislative actions that would protect workers’ rights and guarantee appropriate reward for their labour. Akande-Sadipe said this on Monday in Abuja in her goodwill message to Nigerian workers as they joined their colleagues worldwide to mark WorkersContinue Reading

I’m optimistic of Oyetola’s victory at Supreme Court — Ex-Federal commissioner

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 30, 2023

In: Politics

Prof. Razaq Abubakre By Abigael Joshua Prof. Razaq Abubakre, a former Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has expressed optimism that former Osun governor Gboyega Oyetola will reclaim his mandate at the Supreme Court. Abubakre, a retired Iwo professor and prominent indigene of Osun, spoke with the News AgencyContinue Reading

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