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14Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval Of $800m World Bank Loan Earlier Presented By Buhari

President Bola Tinubu has requested the approval of the Senate for an additional $800 million loan. This loan will be used to expand the coverage of shock-responsive safety net supports for all vulnerable Nigerians, helping them cope with their basic needs. If the loan is approved, 12 million Nigerians will receive N8000 monthly for a period of six months. These funds will be transferred directly to beneficiaries' accounts and mobile wallets through digital transfers. It is worth noting that President Muhammadu Buhari had previously sent a similar letter to the National Assembly, but no legislative action was taken due to its late submission. In his letter to the Senate, President Tinubu stated that the Federal Government of Nigeria aims to support 12 million poor and low-inco...

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14Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tribunal Strikes out petition challenging Makinde’s victory

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Ibadan has dismissed the petition filed by the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) against the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. The APM had challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission's declaration of Makinde as the winner of the election. The tribunal ruled unanimously to dismiss the petition, stating that it was frivolous and scandalous. They awarded N1 million each in favor of Makinde and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against APM. The tribunal also noted that the petition was filed 46 days after the party became aware that their candidate was not interested in pursuing it. The APM had applied for a withdrawal of the petition, as their candidate had lost confidence in it and congratulated Makinde. T...

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14Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Police Arrest Man over Attack of Apostle Suleman’s convoy

A 32-year-old man named Yusuf Isah has been arrested by the police in connection with the attack on Apostle Johnson Suleman, the senior pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide. In October 2022, gunmen attacked the cleric’s convoy on the Benin-Auchi Road in Edo State, resulting in the death of six individuals, including three policemen. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, addressed journalists in Abuja and stated that Isah was apprehended by the Intelligence Rapid Team after a thorough investigation. He noted that five AK 47, two K2 assault rifles, and 180 live ammunition were recovered from the suspect. He said, “Following an intensive investigation into the fatal attack on the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleman, the senior pastor and General Overseer...

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14Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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was shocked to see Masquerades Voting in Kogi- REC

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Kogi State, Dr Hale Gabriel Longpet, shared his disbelief at witnessing a masquerade voting in the previous general election in the state. He revealed this during a stakeholders' meeting focused on a violence-free Governorship election in Kogi State in November 2023. Longpet said he was shocked after seeing a video clip of the incident. He expressed shock at the fact that the masquerade's confidence stemmed from politicians rather than INEC officials or security operatives. The REC urged politicians to adhere to the rules of the game, emphasizing that the commission's role is to conduct the election in accordance with the law. He also assured that the organization is taking measures to ensure a credible, free, and fair election i...

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14Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Super Eagles to face Benin, South Africa For 2026 FIFA World Cup Ticket

Nigeria's Super Eagles has been drawn to face tough challenges in their quest for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The three-time African champions have been grouped with South Africa, Benin Republic, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda in Group C. The preliminary draws, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, determined the teams' opponents. The Super Eagles, who missed out on the Qatar World Cup, will compete in a series of games over the next two years to secure their place in the prestigious tournament. FIFA divided the 54 CAF nations into six pots and drew them into nine groups, each consisting of six teams. The teams will play in a home and away, round-robin format, with the group winners automatically qualifying for the FIFA World...

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14Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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DSS: Emefiele Has Been Charged To Court

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has charged embattled suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to court. This is sequel to an Abuja High Court order of Thursday, July 13, 2023 that the secret police charge Emefiele to court within one week or release him. Hours after the court order, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, said Emefiele has been charged to court in compliance with the court order. The DSS spokesman, however, did not state the court where Emefiele was charged and did not state the allegations brought against the suspended bank chief before the undisclosed court. “The public may recall that the Service had, in 2022, applied for a Court Order to detain him in respect of a criminal investigation,” Afunanya said in a statement lat...

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14Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu declares state of emergency on food security

President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security. Dele Alake, special adviser to the president on special duties, communications and strategy, made the disclosure to state house correspondents on Thursday after a meeting Tinubu had with stakeholders on agriculture and food production value-chain. Disclosing the details of the presidential intervention on food security, food pricing and sustainability to journalists, Alake explained that measures in the action plan will include an immediate release of fertilizers and grains to farmers and households to mitigate the effects of the subsidy removal.⁣ “There must be an urgent synergy between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Water Resources to ensure adequate irrigation of farmlands and to guarant...

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14Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2023 polls: Labour Party agrees with foreign, local observers reports -Osuntokun

By News Agency of Nigeria Mr Akin Osuntokun , Director General, Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, has said Labour Party agrees with the 2023 General Elections reports released by the International Community and Civil Society observers. Osuntokun said this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. He said the 2023 elections increased interest, awareness and participation of citizens in partnering practically, to bring genuine change to the country. He however, said that the election, today remained under legal contest, and could not be concluded, until the legal processes had been rightly and judiciously exhausted. “There is no doubt that these 2023 elections, represent a significant and overwhelming watershed in our country’s electoral, political and developmen...

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13Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Senate Confirms Nomination Of Service Chiefs

Senate on Thursday at plenary confirmed the appointment of service chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu. Senate’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration and approval of a motion brought by Senate majority leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidela (APC-Ekiti), on confirmation of the shortlisted service chiefs. The service chiefs confirmed are: Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, and Chief of Air Staff, AVM Hassan Abubakar. Before their confirmation, the Senate suspended its order 1b and rule 1b to make provision for the admittance of strangers into its chamber. Those admitted into the chamber included the senior special assistant to the President on National Assemb...

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13Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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12m households to get N8, 000 for six months- Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that 12 million families in Nigeria will receive N8,000 over a six-month period to help alleviate the difficulties faced by Nigerians due to the removal of subsidies. The President stated in a letter to the House of Representatives, read aloud by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas at a plenary session on Tuesday, that this financial support is intended to assist impoverished and vulnerable individuals in meeting their basic needs. Tinubu also highlighted that this initiative would have a positive impact on around 60 million people. To ensure the transparency and credibility of this program, the President revealed that the funds would be transferred directly to the beneficiaries' bank accounts through digital transfers.

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13Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Court Gives DSS 7day Ultimatum to charge or release Emefiele

The high court sitting in Abuja on Thursday has ordered the DSS to either charge or release suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. News Spec learnt that Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court gave a one-week ultimatum to the Department of State Services (DSS) to do the needful. Emefiele's counsel, Joseph Dawodu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has stated that they will be applying for bail and are optimistic that it will be granted.

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13Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CEPASD tasks youths on peace education

The Centre For Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development (CEPASD), has called on youths in the African sub-region to embrace peace education for peaceful coexistence in the region. The Executive Director of (CEPASD), Mr Igweshi Augustine, made the call at the 2023 International Conference on Peace Development and Nation Building held at Bangkok International Convention Center Thailand from 21st to 23rd June 2023 Augustine said the conference brought together network of domestic and international policymakers, business entrepreneurs, scholars, researchers, and civic leaders and prominent thousands of delegates to discuss issues pertaining to the advancement of Peace, development and nation-building in Asia and Africa. According to him, the conference is vital to the creation and/...

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13Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UniAbuja VC tasks farmers on modern agricultral techniques

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, FCT, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has called on farmers to adopt modern agricultural techniques to enhance food sufficiency in the country. Na'Allah, made the call during the 6th Annual General Meeting and Conference of Deans of Agriculture in Nigeria Universities (ADAN), held at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja. The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Accademics, Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi, said the conference will provide an excellent opportunity to celebrate the progress and achievements of the faculty established in the year 2005. According to maikudi, modern agricultural techniques is greatly dependent on advancement to enable farmers boost food production for economic development of the c...

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12Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Elevation Of Chiefs To Obas: Ladoja Drags Makinde, Olubadan To Court

Former Oyo governor and Otun Olubadan of Ibadan, Rashidi Ladoja has dragged the Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde; the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, and his ten newly elevated beaded crown-wearing Obas to court over the chieftaincy title. Ladoja dragged them to Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan last Thursday. On Thursday, June 22, that Makinde approved the elevation following the recommendation of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, who is the prescribed and consenting authority. It will also be recalled that the governor last Friday presented the Staff of Office to the new Obas. Ladoja would be recalled was absent when Olubadan of Ibadanland crowned the new Obas who are Owolabi Olakulehin; Tajudeen Ajibola; Eddy Oyewole; Lateef Adebimpe; Biodun Kola-D...

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12Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Tinubu Condemns Killings In Plateau, Benue

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness and grief over the rounds of violence and killings in Plateau and Benue. This is contained in a statement by his spokesman, Dele Alake, on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu condemned the most recent internecine killings in Plateau’s Mangu Local Government Area and parts of Benue. The president found the festering reprisal attacks very depressing and needless and avoidable bloodletting among communities in the two states. “It is most unfortunate that in this orgy of violence, an innocent eight-month-old baby in Farin Lamba community of Vwang District, Jos South Local Government, died in a conflict she knew nothing about. “To build virile, peaceful and prosperous communities demand tolerance and forgiveness for every perceived wrongdoing,” t...

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11Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Akpabio unveils Senate committees, Names Adeola, Wadada, others as chairpersons

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, announced some standing committes in the upper chamber and their respective chairpersons. The Senate President, who made the announcement during the plenary, named the committees as Appropriations, Ethics and Public, Petitions, Establishment and Public Accounts. According to him, the Appropriations Committee would be chaired by Senator Solomon Adeola, while Senator Ahmed Wadada is to chair the Public Accounts Committee. Below are the committees and their chairpersons Rules and Business — Titus Zam (chairman), Opeyemi Bamidele (deputy) Ethics and Public Petitions — Okechukwu Ezea (chairman), Khalid Ibrahim Mustapha (deputy) Senate Services — Sunday Karimi (chairman), Williams Eteng Jonah (deputy) Public Accounts — Aliu Wa...

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11Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Revenue harmonisation: Chairman seeks adoption of AMAC task force into FCT scheme

By Ruth Oketunde Mr Christopher Maikalangu, Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has called for the adoption of the council’s revenue task force team into the proposed revenue harmonisation scheme by the Federal Capital Territory Administration. Maikalangu made the call during a town hall organised by the FCT Internal Revenue Service on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event tagged “Harmonisation Drive: Shaping Our Future Together”, had various stakeholders in the FCT in attendance. Maikalangu, who said that he had no issues with the proposed harmonisation of revenue in the FCT, added that the process must be implemented in transparency, accountability and in public trust. He said it was high time to address the burning issue...

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11Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Akure North LG Boss, Ogbesetore Is Dead

The Chairman of Akure North Local Government, Honourable Bankole Ogbesetore is dead. The news of his death which has not been made public was revealed to our correspondent by a source at Itagbolu, Akure North Local government area of Ondo state. Ogbesetore, we gathered has made inconsistent appearances at the Local Government since he was elected into office about two years. He was said to be battling a kidney related disease before his death. In 2019, his wife died in a road accident while returning from Church.

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11Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Kayode Fasua’s Wife Buried

The body of Yetunde Kayode, the wife of former Editor of defunct National Mirror and National Life, Kayode Samuel Fasua has been laid to rest. The burial took place at Redemption Camp, along Lagos-Ogun Road today, July 11, 2023. Mrs Fasua was a graduate of English Language from the then University of Ado-Ekiti, now Ekiti State University. She was said to have died at LASUTH, after a brief illness. Her husband, Kayode Samuel Fasua was the former Editor of defunct National Mirror and National Life. He is also an editorial consultant to Sharpedgenews.com. Speaking on her death, the Publisher of Sharpedgenews.com, Chief Reuben Oladimeji Abitogun described her death as shocking. He however prayed for the repose of her soul and prayed that the good Lord will give her husband a...

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11Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Akeredolu Not In A ‘State Of Incapacity’, He Will Return To Duty Soon-Ondo Commissioner

The Ondo government said that Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of the state, is not incapacitated and will return to duty soon. The clarification came after Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday said Akeredolu is hospitalised and in a state of “extreme incapacity”. Adamu said this when he met with state chairmen of the party in Abuja on Monday. Akeredolu had embarked on a 21-day leave on June 7 and was expected to return on July 6. However, he wrote to the state house of assembly, extending his medical leave. In a statement on Tuesday, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, Ondo commissioner for information, said the governor is not in a critical situation. “The national chairman was indeed excited at the reports on the rate of recovery of the Go...

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