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INEC Releases Final List Of Candidates For Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the November 11 governorship election in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye, said the approval…

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Obasa Re-Elected As Lagos Speaker For Third Term

Dr Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has been re-elected as the Speaker of the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa, who represents Agege 01 constituency, is a six-term lawmaker. He will be presiding over the assembly for the third consecutive term after first winning…

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Senate Committee Says Nigeria Air Shrouded In Secrecy, Reps Committee Says Launch ‘A Fraud’

The Senate Committee on Aviation has criticised the unveiling of Nigeria Air saying the project was shrouded in secrecy. The Committee members expressed its misgivings towards the unveiling of the national carrier during a meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of…

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Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates 10th Assembly, Seeks ‘Lagos Where Everyone Thrives’

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday inaugurated the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly, reiterating the benefits of cultural diversity and the prosperity of its people. “As we look to the future, let us remind ourselves of the importance of…

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Senate Approves Tinubu’s Appointment Of 20 Special Advisers

The Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of 20 Special Advisers. This came after the President’s letter to the Upper Chamber requesting the approval. However, the letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan during plenary session did not have the names of…

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Proof Of The Offence of Rape

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 24h day of February, 2023 Before Their Lordships Mohammed Lawal Garba Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Adamu Jauro Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Justices, Supreme Court SC.689/2018 Between ISHAYAKU…

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NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Strike, To Reconvene June 19

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday night suspended their strike scheduled for Wednesday. The decision followed a meeting by the representatives of the Federal Government and the Organised Labour at the Presidential Villa on Monday night…

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Pastor Sentenced To Death For Killing Impregnated Choir Mistress, Two Others

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced the General Overseer, Altar of Solution and Healing Assembly in Oyigbo Local Government Area (LGA), Pastor Chidiebere Okoroafor to death for killing three persons including his Choir Mistress who he impregnated. He was…

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Chief Of Staff: Gambari Hands Over To Gbaja

Chief of Staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has handed over to his successor, Femi Gbajabiamila. The handover ceremony took place briefly at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. Gbajabiamila, outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, was announced as Chief…

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EFCC Arraigns 2 UBA Staff, Others for Stealing Customer’s N20m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arraigned two bankers, Freeman Austin Jacob and Umar Abdullahi and two others – Ahmed Bashir and Abdulhakim Musa (aka Gandu) before Justice Simon Akpah Amobeda of the Federal High Court, Kano on a…

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INEC Releases Final List Of Candidates For Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Polls

Obasa Re-Elected As Lagos Speaker For Third Term

Senate Committee Says Nigeria Air Shrouded In Secrecy, Reps Committee Says Launch ‘A Fraud’

Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates 10th Assembly, Seeks ‘Lagos Where Everyone Thrives’

Senate Approves Tinubu’s Appointment Of 20 Special Advisers

Proof Of The Offence of Rape

NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Strike, To Reconvene June 19

Pastor Sentenced To Death For Killing Impregnated Choir Mistress, Two Others

Chief Of Staff: Gambari Hands Over To Gbaja

EFCC Arraigns 2 UBA Staff, Others for Stealing Customer’s N20m

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