Month: April 2021
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House bill to permit wearing of hijab in military
A bill pending before the House of Representatives is seeking to compel the Armed Forces and para-military organisations to permit female officers to wear Islamic veil, commonly known as hijab. The bill, known as the Religious Discrimination (Prohibition, Prevention) Bill, 2020, which has passed second reading at the House, was sponsored by…
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2023: Tinubu presidency will help Oduduwa Republic – Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister has hinted on the impact of the purported presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on the agitation for Oduduwa Republic. Fani-Kayode stressed that Tinubu’s presidency would not stop the agitation for Oduduwa Republic. He maintained that Tinubu’s presidency would help actualise Oduduwa Republic.…
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2023: Tinubu presidency will help Oduduwa Republic – Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister has hinted on the impact of the purported presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on the agitation for Oduduwa Republic. Fani-Kayode stressed that Tinubu’s presidency would not stop the agitation for Oduduwa Republic. He maintained that Tinubu’s presidency would help actualise Oduduwa…
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Zonal Congress: PDP omits Southwest, constitutes screening committee for North-west Zone
* NWC moves to avert crisis in Southwest Ahead of Saturday, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a screening committee for its aspirants for the North-West Zonal Executive Committee positions. Starnews Nigeria reports that the party is however silent on the proposed southwest zonal congress which has currently…
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Breaking: PDP NWC Ignores Gov Makinde’s threat, postpones SW Zonal Congress
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has postponed the Southwest Zonal Congress of the party pending the determination of a case filed at a Federal High Court in Lagos. Starnews Nigeria reports that Justice C J. Aneke of Lagos Federal High Court had on January 19, 2021, ruled that status quo…
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Dangote is Nigeria’s biggest problem – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has slammed Africa’s Richest businessman, Aliko Dangote for allegedly exploiting Nigerians via the Dangote Cement Company. The IPOB leader alleged that the Dangote cement is sold cheaper in other countries while the price is doubled in Nigeria. Kanu made the allegation on Wednesday…
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Kidnappers kill Lagos-based pastor in Ondo after collecting N2m ransom
A 50-year-old Lagos-based clergyman, Frederick Aramuwa, abducted along Ipele to Idoani/Ifira road in Ondo State has been found dead after his family paid N2 million ransom to his kidnappers. Vanguard gathered that the deceased left Lagos for his home town in lfira Akoko, Ondo State with his driver for the Easter festivity. He was…
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APC governors’ forum DG says Buni repeating Oshiomhole’s mistakes
The Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Salihu Lukman, has said the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Convention Committee of the All Progressives Congress chaired by Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, is repeating the mistakes made by the immediate past national leadership of the ruling party. Lukman said the Adams Oshiomhole-led leadership of…
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CJN, NBA, Reps committee ask Judiciary workers to shelve planned strike
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, and the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have begun moves to prevail on court workers nationwide to shelve their planned strike today. The national headquarters of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) issued a statement last week, directing its members nationwide to begin…
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S/W PDP Congress: Zonal Caretaker Comm Begs NWC over Gov Makinde’s alleged vituperation
* Says South-West Congress must not hold in Ibadan due to security challenges The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South West Zonal Caretaker Committee has apologised to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) over the threat and insult by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over the Zonal congress. In a statement on Sunday by the…
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Pst Iyanda @ 73: Congratulations to a man that carries God’s Authority – Sen Tofowomo
Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, the Lawmaker representing Ondo South at the National Assembly, on Sunday morning in Ileoluji congratulated Pastor Isaac Babatunde Iyanda, the General Overseer of Emmanuel Prayer and Evangelical Ministry on his 73rd birthday thanksgiving service today. The Ondo South Senator said Pastor Babatunde Isaac Iyanda is another man of God that is loaded…
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Nigerians in UK Protest against Buhari, put him in house arrest, can’t see his doctor – Omokri
They demand Buhari’s return to Nigeria In their placard, they say Buhari is President of Death Angry Nigerians in the United Kingdom are currently Protesting against President Muhammadu Buhari’s London Trip at the Abuja House in London. Starnews Nigeria reports that the youths were led by Aide of former president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri. In…