Category: Headlines
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POWER SHIFT IN BORNO IS SHERIFF’S AGENDA
A two-time commissioner in Borno State and former spokesman of erstwhile National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Inuwa Bwala, x-rays political developments in Borno state, especially the clamour for power rotation amongst its zones and and concludes that his former boss may not fit into the calculations of 2019: Your voice seem…
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Human Trafficking : Edo , UN To Carry Out Diligent Investigation
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin city A United Nations (UN) advocate and Edo State government have vowed to pursue diligent investigation aimed at convicting more Human traffickers in Nigeria with a view to minimizing supply of trafficking. This decision was reached when the State governor Godwin Obaseki played host to Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, the Special Rapporteur…
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Saraki Aquitted By Supreme Court
By: Peter Ossai The Syupreme Court on Monday in Abuja upheld the appeal by the President of Nigerian Senate , Bukola Saraki over alleged non declaration and false declaration of assets. In a unanimous decision of the fiver member panel, delivered by Justice Centus Nwezw, the apex court held that Saraki has no case to…
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Kwara House Gives Account Of Its Stewardship
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Eighth Legislature of the Kwara State House of Assembly has within the last three legislative sessions passed 34 bills, rejecting two, while eight other bills are at various stages of legislative process. The Speaker Dr. Ali Ahmad gave this indication, while addressing members on the resumption of the last legislative…
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Why nPDP Attended APC National Convention- Kawu Baraje
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The leader of the new People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje says the group decided to attend the Saturday convention of APC because they want to demonstrate to the world and entire Nigerians and particularly to their supporters that they are loyal to the party. Alhaji Baraje while reacting…
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President Buhari assents N9.12trn 2018 Budget
By joseph inokotong President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the 2018 N9.12 trillion Appropriation Bill, which makes provision for government spending for the fiscal year. Buhari who signed the Budget at a brief ceremony at the State House, Aso Rock, Abuja expressed concern over certain changes made by members of the National Assembly over…
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Police Invitation: Offa Community, Youths, Others Defend, Absolve Saraki
Police Invitation: Offa Community, Youths, Others Defend, Absolve Saraki By Steve Oni, Ilorin The people of Offa in Kwara state, the scene of the bloody armed robbery attacks of April 5, this year, have stated that they did not agree that the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, had anything to do with the incident.…
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Kwara APC Tasks New Commissioners, Advisers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state has felicitated with the newly inaugurated commissioners and advisers in the state, urging them not to betray the confidence reposed in them. The party in a statement by its state publicity secretary, Sulyman Buhari also congratulated the state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed for being so thorough and…
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Real Reasons Bauchi Dep. Gov. Resigned
The seeming frosty relationship between Bauchi state Governor, Mohammed Abubakar and his deputy, Nuhu Gidado has finally caved in following reports that the deputy Governor has resigned with immediate effect. Our correspondent reports that Mr Gidado gave a scanty reason for his reasons for resigning, to wit lack of assigned duties and relegation to the…
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All Went Well With Kwara APC State Congress – Appeal Panel
The Chaiman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Panel for the last Saturday state congress in Kwara state, Osita Egwuatu, has confirmed that all went well with the conduct of the congress in the state. Egwuatu, who briefed journalists on Wednesday at the end of the committee’s assignment in the state, also denied allegations that his…