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Zulum celebrates Shehu of Borno’s 13th anniversary
… Says Shehu’s modesty makes anniversary less celebrated Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday led citizens to celebrate the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, as he marked 13th year on the throne, since March 2009. In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, the Governor said the humility and…
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ALGON-IMC commends National Assembly for passing LG Autonomy Bill
Leadership of the Interim Management Committee of Association of Local Government of Nigerian, ALGON has applauded the members of the National Assembly for its effort in passing of bill granting full financial and administrative autonomy to local government. Report has it that lawmakers voted on 68 Constitution Amendment bills at their plenary, the votes which…
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Nigerian Students Protest Over ASUU Strike
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has held a protest against the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The students led by the national president, Sunday Asefon, gathered on Monday morning at Unity Fountain in Abuja, displaying various placards and chanting songs of solidarity. The protest was also held in…
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Ukraine Crisis: FIFA, UEFA Suspend All Russian Clubs, National Teams
Russian football clubs and national teams have been suspended from all competitions by Fifa and Uefa after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The world and European football governing bodies said they would be banned “until further notice”. It means the Russian men’s team will not play their World Cup play-off matches next month and the…
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Gov Darius Ishaku under fire for allegedly appointing only Christians
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has kicked against the decision of Taraba State governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, to appoint only Christians as principal officers of the Taraba State University (TSU). The Islamic rights group also questioned the governor’s alleged lopsided appointments of permanent secretaries which, which according to them, favoured Christians only. MURIC, in a statement…
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FG to begin evacuation of stranded Nigerians from Ukraine on Wednesday
The Federal Government has announced that it will evacuate stranded Nigerians from Ukraine from Wednesday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known during an appearance before Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, adding that the government has concluded plans to air-lift the first batch of Nigerians on Wednesday. The Speaker said the House of Representatives would…
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President Buhari signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President signed the piece of legislation into law shortly after he returned from a two-day working visit to Nasarawa State. The ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa…
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President Biden nominates first black woman for US Supreme Court
United States President, Joe Biden, has nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court on Friday, according to the White House. Jackson, who currently sits on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, will be the first black woman serving on the country’s highest court if the Senate confirms the…
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Lagos Assembly Passes Bill on Establishment of Legislative Institute
Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a Bill for the establishment of Institute of Legislative Studies and Research. The Bill is in consideration of the state’s version of the Institute of Legislative Studies as established at the national level. The passage followed a third reading by the Acting Clerk of the House, Mr. Olalekan…
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INEC to hold ‘extraordinary’ meeting Saturday on 2023 elections guidelines
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will hold a meeting on Saturday over the implementation of the electoral bill 2022. On Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari finally signed the electoral act amendment bill into law. Buhari had initially rejected the bill after the national assembly made direct primary compulsory for political parties in the…