Category: Headlines
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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…
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Lawyers wants Police, DSS investigates Uwajeh over Certificate Scam
A group, Nigerian Lawyers Renaissance Forum yesterday called on the Nigerian Police force and the Department of States Security Service, DSS, to investigate the certificate being paraded by Chief Victor Uwajeh as a private Investigator from the United Kingdom. According to a statement obtained from Barrister Jide Awoniyi, the group described the certificate as fake…
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SERAP: Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan Govts Squandered N11tr On Electricity
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has released a new report which reveals how over N11 trillion meant to provide regular electricity supply was allegedly squandered under the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan. The 65 pages report launched on Wednesday at the Westown Hotels, Lagos is titled:…
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Maitama Sule: A Patriot, Social Crusader, Exits the Stage- Ekweremadu
…Dogara mourns too By Aaron Ossai The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed deep grief over the passing on of Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) and Minister of National Guidance, Alhaji Maitama Sule. Ekweremadu, who paid glowing tribute to the late politician, described the death as a…
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Family Of Missing Mother Send ” SOS” To Police
By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin City The family of Arabomen in Edenu near Irrua , Esan Central local government of Edo state, have sent Save Our Soul to the Inspector General of Police over their missing mother, Mrs Veronica Eromosele . The son Joseph Arabomen 28 years old, said they have been waiting for their…
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South Africa’s Jacob Zuma to face no-confidence vote in August
South Africa’s parliament will vote on a no-confidence motion in President Jacob Zuma on August 3, the national legislature said in Friday, but added that further consultations were taking place to determine whether the ballot would be held in secret. The country’s top court ruled earlier in June that secret ballots may be held for…
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Why FG Will Not Release Dasuki, El- Zakzaky– Lai Mohammed
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The federal government has said that it would not release the former national security adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki and Ibrahim El- Zakzaky being held in detention despite various court orders, declaring that doing so would constitute serious security risk to the country. It also declared that ‘‘the government does not have…
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NASS Has Powers To Adjust Budget Estimates – Court
By Aaron Ossai The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ruled that the National Assembly has the power to increase – or review upward – budget estimates laid before it by the executive. This followed a suit by popular advocate, Femi Falana, in which he listed the President, the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Assembly…
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Supreme Court dismisses Sheriff’s application
By Aaron Ossai Nigeria’s apex Court has struck out an application by the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff asking the court not to hear the appeal of National Caretaker Committee of the party, Ahmed Makarfi. It would be recalled that Makarfi had filed an appeal at the…