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House of Representatives Weigh-In On the Ongoing Dispute between Nigeria and Foreign Airlines.

The leadership of the House of Representatives yesterday interceded in the ongoing dispute between Nigeria and foreign airlines over the controversial trapped funds belonging to the airlines. After a meeting chaired by the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, in Abuja and attended by representatives of the airlines, International Air Transport Association IATA, Airlines Operators of Nigeria AON, travel agencies, and other aviation industry stakeholders, some understanding was reached to […]

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Politics

LP Presidential Candidate says Tackling Insecurity will be his Administration’s First Priority.

Presidential Candidate for the Labor Party in the forthcoming general elections, Peter Obi, says tackling insecurity will be his administration’s first priority when they get in power by 2023. Obi who disclosed this in a statement via his social media handles lamented the high level of insecurity and the apparent neglect of the agricultural sector, which according to him, among other factors like the flooding of farmlands are responsible for […]

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National

President Buhari Reiterates His Mission To Increase Electricity Generation To 25,000 Megawatts.

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated that the goal to increase electricity generation to 25,000 Megawatts in six years is on the course, adding that the plan, through the partnership between the Federal Government of Nigeria and German Siemens, is on course as the first batch of the transformers has arrived in Nigeria already. Buhari who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja when he chaired the third ministerial performance review retreat for […]

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Foreign

The United Nations refugee agency distressed over discovery of 92 naked men at the border between Greece and Turkey

The United Nations refugee agency has said it is deeply distressed by the discovery of 92 naked men at the border between Greece and Turkey while the two countries blame each other. Greece put the blame on Turkey saying its behavior was a shame for civilization, while Turkey branded her neighbor’s claims as fake news and accused it of cruelty. As both sides blamed each other, the United Nations refugee […]

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Politics

Abiodun Oyebanji sworn in as the governor of Ekiti State

Abiodun Oyebanji of the All-Progressives Congress APC was yesterday sworn in as the governor of Ekiti State. Oyebanji who took his oath of office at the state’s government house at about 12:53 pm was sworn in by the State Chief Judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye. Dignitaries present at Oyebanji’s inauguration included the presidential candidate of the All-Progressives Congress APC, Bola Tinubu; Governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu, Governor of Lagos State […]

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Economy

Government of Imo State Presents Relief Materials to Flood Victims

The Government of Imo State has visited and assisted the flood-displaced victims in Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta with relief materials, funds, and food items through the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission Isopadec. On arrival, the Deputy Governor of the State, Professor Placid Njoku, the General Manager of Isopadec, Charles Orie, Minister for State Education Nana Opiah, and a host of other officials, were received by the Traditional Rulers of […]

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National

Umeh says FG has no reason to keep Nnamdi Kanu

Former National chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, and senatorial candidate of the Labor Party LP for Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, says the federal government has no reason to continue to keep the leader of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu, after the Court of Appeal judgment. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday discharged Kanu of terrorism charges, but the attorney general of the […]

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Politics

Peter Obi Denies Receiving Private Jet Donation

The Presidential Candidate of the Labor Party LP, Peter Obi has denied reports claiming he got personal jets from some eminent Nigerians for his campaign. The former governor of Anambra State who denied the claims yesterday, which have gone viral on social media, described it as untrue. Obi in a tweet wrote that in as much as he appreciates the expression of such hopes, he has never received any of […]

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Education

President of ASUU says it called off strike due to a court order and appeals from Nigerians

The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU Emmanuel Osodeke says it called off its eight-month strike due to a court order and appeals from Nigerians after the National Industrial Court ruled against them in a case brought to it by the Federal Government. Days after the appeal court judgment, ASUU called off the strike and ordered members to resume lectures but Osodeke, in an interview yesterday said the […]

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National

House of Rep Blames Poor Infrastructure for Reoccurring National Grid Collapse

The Chairman of the House Committee on Power Magaji Da’u has blamed reoccurring National Grid collapse on obsolete infrastructure inherited by the Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN. Da’U, in his statement yesterday when he fielded questions from newsmen after a reception in his honor on the completion of his Ph.D. program in Birninkudu on Sunday, said he isn’t trying to depend on TCN, but they’ve inherited old infrastructure. The lawmaker […]

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