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14Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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10th NASS: Nigeria Governors’ Forum Congratulates Akpabio, Abass, Others

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has congratulated Godswill Akpabio and Tajudeen Abass on their emergence as Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker, respectively. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Kwara, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, expressed his felicitation in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Tuesday in Ilorin. Governor AbdulRazaq also congratulated senators Jibrin Barau and Benjamin Kalu on their emergence as Deputy Senate President and Deputy Speaker, respectively. “The popular choices of the new Senate President and the Rt. Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives as well as their deputies underscored the confidence that their colleagues reposed in them and their abilities to work in harmony with the other arms o...

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13Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Senator Ireti promises inclusive governance, prioritize Indigenous interest 

By Gami Tadanyigbe  Senator Ireti Kingibe, the Senator elect of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Labour Party (LP) has promised an inclusive governance and prioritize the interest of the indigenes as she resumes work in the office.  The FCT Senator made the promise in an interview with newsmen during her inauguration ceremony as FCT Senator held in Abuja on Tuesday.  According to Ireti, she is committed to ensuring that no one is left behind in the governance structure, adding that both soft and hard infrastructure would receive adequate attention. "I am bringing goodwill, sincerity, and effective representation in the FCT. I want to make a difference to the lives of the residents of the FCT. "My agenda is to go back to the blackbo...

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13Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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17yr Old wife Arrested For Pouring Hot water on a lady for Dating Her husband

The police in Bauchi State said it has apprehended Fatima Muhammad Sani, a 17-year-old housewife, for working in cahoots with her 15-year-old sister to pour hot water on a girl who she claimed was having an affair with her husband. According to SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the spokesperson for the command, the sisters induced Sa'adatu Abdurrahman Lima, aged 19, to a residence where they physically assaulted and scalded her with hot water. "On 10/6/2023 at about 1400hrs Police detectives attached to 'C Police Divisional headquarters, Bauchi Metropolitan acted on the information available at their disposal that on the same date at about 1307hrs one Sa'adatu Abdurrahman Liman 'f' aged 19yrs of behind old airport, Bauchi was deceitfully brought into a house situated at Gida Dubu area of Bau...

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13Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Akeredolu Writes House To Transmit Power To Deputy Over Ill Health

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has formally written to notify the State House of Assembly that he is on leave and that his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, should act as governor. The Speaker of the House, Olamide Oladiji, in a statement, said Mr Akeredolu embarked on the 21-day leave for medical treatment abroad from 7th June and that he will be away until 6th July. According to the letter, the leave will extend to the 6th of July due to public holidays on June 12 (Democracy Day) and Eid el Kabir (28th and 29th June. “The Governor, who had directed his Deputy, Hon.Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to act as the Governor while away, has assured of his resumption on the 6th of July, 2023,” the statement said. The Speaker described the governor as a lover of peace and an apostle of ...

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13Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ECDA President, Abuluya attends 10th National Assembly inauguration, hails Sen. Akwashiki on people’s oriented projects

"•••• You are the first Senator to break the long time jinx of nobody going to the red chamber twice in Nasarawa North, says Abuluya Mr Mandy David Abuluya, the President Eggon Cultural and Development Association ( ECDA), Worldwide, has commended Sen. Godiya Akwashiki ( Nasarawa North) of initiating good policies and projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people of Nasarawa North senatorial district and other Nigerians. Abuluya, who is the Founder, Nacabs Polytechnic, Akwanga gave the commendation during the reception in honour of Sen. Godiya Akwashiki after his inauguration as Senator of the 10th National Assembly in Abuja today. The Nacabs proprietor, said that he was proud to identify with Akwashiki due to his purposeful and quality representation at the Nation...

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13Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Guinness World Record Hands Over Award for Longest Cooking Record to Hilda Baci

The Guinness world record has finally handed Hilda Baci her award for the longest cooking marathon. This was announced on the Twitter page of the Guinness world record "After reviewing all the footage, we're delighted to announce that Hilda Baci is the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon (individual) " Hilda Baci, a 26-year-old Nigerian chef, has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon (individual). She cooked over 100 pots of food during her four-day kitchen stint from 11-15 May. Although she attempted to set a record of 100 hours, a deduction of almost seven hours was made as she mistakenly took extra minutes for one of her rest breaks. Hilda attempted this record to “put Nigerian cuisine on the map” and “to inspire young Africa...

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13Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Tajudeen Abbas Wins Speakership Election

Shortly after the emergence of Senator Godswill Akpabio as Senate President, Tajudeen Abbas, the lawmaker representing Zaria constituency, has been elected speaker of the house of representatives. Abbas defeated Idris Wase and Sani Jaji by a landslide to win the election on Tuesday.

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13Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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June 12: IHRC salutes Nigerians on Democracy Day

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), has felicitated with Nigerians on observance of the Democracy Day on June 12. This is contained in a statement issued by the Ambassador at Large and Head of Diplomatic Mission of the IHRC to Nigeria, Dr Duru Hezekiah and signed by the Head of Media and Strategic Communications, Mr. Fidelis Onakpoma, on Monday in Abuja. He said countries with democratic freedoms were more prosperous, peaceful, stable, and their citizens can enjoy their fundamental rights. ” Nigerians should embrace the day with solidarity to build open, responsive and accountable institutions and processes, ensuring that all have the opportunity to participate and have a voice in how they will be governed,” he said. He stated that de...

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13Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Akpabio Emerges Senate President

Godswill Akpabio, senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West, has been elected as the senate president. He defeated Abdulaziz Yari, senator representing Zamfara Central, to win the election on Tuesday. Akpabio, a Christian from South-south is believed to be President Bola Tinubu’s candidate.

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13Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Education Bank To Be Established, As Tinubu Signs Student Loan Bill Into Law

President Bola Tinubu has signed the student loan bill into law. Tinubu signed the bill on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In November 2022, the legislation, which seeks to provide financial assistance to Nigerian students in tertiary institutions, was passed by the national assembly. The bill was sponsored by Femi Gbajabiamila, immediate-past speaker of the house of representatives. Dele Alake, a former Lagos commissioner of information and strategy, announced the signing of the bill to state house correspondents. The legislation allows Nigerian students in tertiary institutions to access interest-free loans from the Nigerian education loan fund. The legislation provides for the establishment of the Nigerian education bank, which will have the power to administ...

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12Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Y55 Assembly inauguration Set to Hold on 30th June 2023 

The Youth Model African Union has announced that the official inauguration of Y55 Assembly, will hold on 30th June 2023 at 11am WAT. Speaking to news men in Abuja, the Convener Mr. Igweshi Augustine said that dignitaries are expected to attend inauguration including. African Union Youth Envoy, Youth Officer at African Union Commission, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Nigeria, AU ECOSOC Nigeria, Youth Leaders Diplomats, Ambassadors and newly crowned Miss Tourism Nigeria, Queen Ebere Joy, who is also the Head of Diplomatic Affairs of Y55 Assembly. He explained that Y55 ASSEMBLY seeks to foster the Vision of the Founding Fathers of African Union and AU Agenda 2063 and it's flagship programs for African development both at regional and nation...

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12Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Tinubu: Judiciary Should Expect More Reforms

President Bola Tinubu says there will be more reforms in the country’s judiciary. The president said court orders that truncate democracy will no longer be allowed. Tinubu spoke on Monday during his maiden Democracy Day speech as president. The president said he is determined to give the country a “vibrant judiciary that can be trusted to deliver justice and strengthen institutions”. It has become imperative to state here that the unnecessary illegal orders used to truncate or abridge democracy will no longer be tolerated,” he said. “The recent harmonization of the retirement age for judicial officers is meant to strengthen the rule of law, which is a critical pillar of democracy. The reform has just started.”

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12Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Comrade Austin commends suspension of CBN Governor, says new chapter in our financial landscape

The CEO Emovworho logistics limited, Comrade Austin obule Emovworho, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for suspending the Central bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele.Emovworho, who made the commendation speaking with the press in Abuja on Monday, said the suspension is apt, prompt and points to the readiness of this administration to put the people first for the sustainable development of the country. According to him, the embertled CBN governor is accused of wanton corruption and abuse of office in the dual exchange rate policy of the apex bank. Consequently, Mr. Shola Shonubi has been appointed as the acting Governor of the apex bank with immediate effect. Prior to this appointment, he was the deputy Governor (operations) with extensive knowledge and experience in th...

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12Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Comrade Austin commends President Bola Tinubu for Signing Electricity Act 2023 Into Law

Comrade Austin Obule Emovworho, the CEO Emovworho logistics limited has commended President Bola Tinubu for Signing Electricity Act 2023 Into Law for the socio-economic development of the country. Emovworho who made the commendation in a press statement issued in Abuja, said the Bill would Allow The De-monopolization Of Nigeria’s Electricity Generation, Transmission, And Distribution Of Electricity At The National Level. According to him, the development would also Empowers States, Companies, And Individuals To Generate, Transmit And Distribute Electricity for the development of the country. However, he called on Nigerians to be patient with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's led administrationas more good policies will roll out for socio-economic development of the country. "I...

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12Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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DEMOCRACY DAY: AMG Felicitate with Tinubu

The Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG) has felicitated with His Excellency, President Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady, Sen Oluremi Tinubu, as Nigeria marks another milestone in the democratic journey. Hon Abubakar Dahiru, the National Publicity Secretary Asiwaju Mandate Group AMG, who made the felicitation in a press statement issued in Abuja on Monday, said Nigeria is a a verge of making a genuine democratic history.  According to him, Nigeria is endowed with abundant human and natural resources which if properly hernessed has the potential to uplift the vast majority of our people out of poverty "On this auspicious occasion we must both celebrate our progress so far in this democratic project while also take stock of our challenges as a nation.  "We must therefore...

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12Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Read Full Text Of Tinubu’s First Democracy Day Speech As Nigeria’s President

Fellow Nigerians, It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the June 12, 1993, presidential election, up to that time, the fairest and freest election in the country’s political evolution, turned out, ironically, to be the seed that germinated into the prolonged struggle that gave birth to the democracy we currently enjoy since 1999. In rising to strongly oppose the arbitrary annulment of the will of the majority of Nigerians as expressed in tha...

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12Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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NDLEA Intercepts UK-bound Skunk In Native Black Soap, Tramadol Pills In Women’s Hair

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of 3.20kg skunk concealed in native black soap heading to the United Kingdom. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, said the drugs were intercepted at the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos on Wednesday. He said a freight agent involved in the attempt to export the illicit drug was arrested. Similarly, a bid to export 3,000 pills of tramadol 225mg concealed inside women’s hair attachments to Monrovia, Liberia, by a cargo agent, through the MMIA was thwarted by NDLEA operatives. Mr Babafemi said the NDLEA operatives arrested the agent during the outward clearance of passengers at the departure gate of...

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11Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AMG commends suspension of CBN Governor, says  new chapter in our financial landscape

The Asiwaju mandate group (AMG) has commended  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for suspending the Central bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele.  The National Coordinator of the group, Hon. Sarah Shekwonya Tukura, made the commendation speaking with the press in Abuja on Sunday. Hon. Sarah said the suspension is apt, prompt and points to the readiness of this administration to put the people first for the sustainable development of the country.  According to her, the embertled CBN governor is accused of wanton corruption and abuse of office in the dual exchange rate policy of the apex bank.  Consequently, Mr. Shola Shonubi has been appointed as the acting Governor of the apex bank with immediate effect. Prior to this appointment, he was the deputy Governor ...

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11Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Police Arrest Wanted Bandits’ Informant, Arms Supplier In Abuja

The police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it had arrested an alleged informant and logistics supplier to a kidnapping and banditry group terrorising the FCT and its environs. The police public relations officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. She said the suspect, arrested by the anti-kidnapping unit at the Mongoro Forest, had been on the command’s wanted list. Ms Adeh said the suspect was arrested over involvement in the supply of firearms, ammunition, and other weapons. She said the suspect was also supplying food items and illicit drugs to the criminals in their various hideouts in the forests using a motorcycle. According to her, exhibits recovered from the suspect include one AK47 rifle, AK47 ammunition, ...

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11Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Manchester City Are Champions of Europe

..completes treble Manchester City completed the treble with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul. Rodri's side-footed finish midway through the second half broke Inter's resistance and though Federico Dimarco hit the crossbar with a header before Ederson saved sensationally from Romelu Lukaku, City held on to make history in the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. Having already overhauled Arsenal to retain the Premier League trophy and beaten Manchester United to lift the FA Cup at Wembley, this victory saw them match the achievement of their city rivals in 1999. Pep Guardiola was in tears afterwards.

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