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General Politics, Health, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Monday, May 18th, 2020
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary considered a critical bill seeking to boost advanced healthcare service delivery in Nigeria. It will also act as safeguard and response to medical emergency in the future. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Sandy Onor (PDP-Cross River Central), seeks to establish the Advanced Healthcare Development Fund. Leading the debate on […]
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Ondo, Raw Politics, State News, Top Stories
Saturday, May 16th, 2020
Akeredolu Immediately the money was discovered by the state Accountant-General and the Commissioner for Finance, the state House of Assembly under the leadership of Bamidele Oleyelogun, summoned them for questioning. But the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo, in a statement made available to journalists in Akure yesterday, said: “The Ondo State […]
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Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Canadian Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, May 14th, 2020
(NNP) The Air Peace evacuation flight to Canada to repatriate 200 stranded Nigerians has been denied entry by the Canadian authorities on the grounds that the airline does not have the license to fly a commercial flight to the North American country. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, the foreign affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated that […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020
By Samson Atekojo UsmanThe Nigerian Senate has received an executive communication from President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking confirmation of career Ambassadors-designate. Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, while reading the letter during Tuesday plenary said, the nomination was in line with the relevant sections of the constitution, hence, Senators should do justice to the request. He […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, May 10th, 2020
Barring any last-minute changes, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who was released from a correctional facility in Kuje, Abuja on Friday is set to resume at the Senate tomorrow, Daily Trust reports. It could be recalled that the former Abia State governor was jailed in December 2019 over allegation of misappropriation of Abia’s state funds to […]
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Corruption Politics, General Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, May 9th, 2020
• As S/Court Sets Aside His Conviction,Jail Terms • Not Yet Uhuru, EFCC Ready For Fresh, Immediate Re-Trial • ‘Judgment Unfortunate, Technical Ambush Against Trial’ • Case Has Precedent, Says Lawyer In a judgment that has a precedent the Supreme Court, yesterday, nullified the Federal High Court judgment that convicted and handed down 12 years […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Benue, Headlines, Latest Politics, State News, Top Stories
Saturday, May 9th, 2020
Terugwa Igbagwa, a.k.a Orjandu neutralised by the army A notorious criminal kingpin in Benue, Terugwa Igbagwa, a.k.a Orjandu has been killed by Nigeria’s military. Defence Headquarters spokesman Major General John Enenche, announced this on Friday. According to Enenche, Igbagwa died during a commando operation on the highway linking Zaki Biam and Katsina-Ala in Benue. The […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Nollywood (Film Industry), Top Stories
Thursday, May 7th, 2020
The Federal Government on Wednesday set up a committee of industry stakeholders to advise it on the best way to mitigate the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on the creative industry. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known on Wednesday during a meeting with the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON. Mohammed […]
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COVID-19, General Politics, Headlines, Health, Kano, State News, Top Stories
Monday, May 4th, 2020
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has blamed the massive outbreak of COVID-19 in the State to the delay in testing suspected cases. Hundreds of people are reportedly dying in the State on a daily basis, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday stating that they may have been killed by Coronavirus. Ganduje […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Monday, May 4th, 2020
Nsikak Nseyen The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has lambasted Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, for demanding compensation from China over the Coronavirus pandemic. Recall that Ezekwesili, had last month told China to pay compensation to African countries over the Coronavirus pandemic. Ezekwesili, in a post on ‘The Washington Post’, said China must pay […]
