Day: October 12, 2021
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Sharing Of NWC Positions Tear Makinde, Fayose Apart Few Days After Reconciliation
LAGOS – Less than two weeks after Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State brokered peace between Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, the two main gladiators in the Southwest Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are embroiled in another crisis over sharing of positions ahead of…
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I lost my sister after BBNaija finale – Toke Makinwa
Nigerian actress and media personality, Toke Makinwa has revealed that she lost her sister after the just concluded season of Big Brother Naija show in which she played host. The On Becoming author made this revelation via Twitter on Monday, while thanking fans for their support after recently coming under heavy criticism for being picked…
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Actor Chiwetalu Agu regains freedom
Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu, who was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), has regained freedom. The Nation reported that Chiwetalu Agu was first arrested by the Army on October 7, 2021 around Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra State for adorning a Biafra outfit while distributing bread and other items to the poor, before…
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Son kills father in Ondo for giving him chicken head during brother’s party
… 64-year-old man defiles six-year-old girl By Dayo Johnson A 26-year-old son, Godwin Matthew has macheted his 64-year-old father, Matthew Audu to death in Akure, the Ondo state for giving him the head of a chicken killed to entertain his younger brother. The state police command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami in a statement in Akure…
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Reps approve establishment of South-West, South-East Development Commissions
House of Representatives, Tuesday, gave its nod for the establishment of South-West Development Commission (SWDC) and South-East Development Commission (SEDC). The House also approved special financial support for the Nigerian Armed Forces. The approvals were sequel to the consideration of the clauses and recommendations in the reports of three bills from various House committees seeking…
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How we caught fake EFCC officials — witness
An Assistant Chief Registrar of the Ikeja High Court, Mr Ademola Adekehin, on Tuesday narrated how he allegedly caught two men – Chijioke Ugwu and Ibrahim Adekunle, impersonating officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The duo is also accused of falsifying a court order to illegally obtain a property. The News Agency…
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DSS flies actor Chiwetalu Agu to Abuja, bars family visitation
The Department of State Services has flown veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, to Abuja as part of investigations for promoting Biafra and allegedly inciting members of the public. Agu was first arrested by the Nigerian Army on October 7, 2021, around Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra State, for wearing a Biafra outfit while distributing bread and…
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Customs: Why FG has not Reopened Jibia-Niger Republic Border
By Francis Sardauna The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has attributed the continued closure of Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic at Jibia, Katsina State, to lack of residents’ compliance with the protocol involved in transit of goods and trade facilitation. The NCS explained that the Jibia border and other borders in the state would remain closed…
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Felabration: Fela’s clarity of purpose attracted me – 79-year-old ex-manager
Felabration: Fela’s clarity of purpose attracted me – 79-year-old ex-manager
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UEFA announces bidding process for Euro 2028 hosts
UEFA opened the process of finding a host for football’s 2028 European Championships on Tuesday with a final decision on who will be the host nation in September 2023. National football federations have until March 2022 to declare their interest, with joint applications welcome from neighbouring countries. UEFA have stipulated that any candidate must possess…
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El-Rufai presents 2022 draft budget of N233bn to Assembly
By Ibrahim Hassan, Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has presented the 2022 draft budget of N233 billion to Kaduna State House of Assembly, with a capital expenditure of N146 billion and recurrent spending of N87.6 billion. Giving a further breakdown of the N233billion budget estimate, the governor disclosed that it has a capital…
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‘We are suffocating’: Reps hurriedly adjourn plenary over faulty air conditioners
The House of Representatives Tuesday rushed through the legislative business of the day, decrying the unbearable heat in the chamber. A member of the House, Rep. Haruna Dederi (APC-Kano), through Point of Order, had pleaded for the plenary to be adjourned. While raising the order, he said “Sir, Order 7 of the rules of…