Olubadan directs Ndigbo leader to settle dispute in Oyo

Olubadan By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan The Olubadan of Ibadan, His lmperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso 1 has directed Ezendigbo of Ibadanland, Dr Alex Anozie to henceforth handle any dispute that emanates from the ethnic group in Oyo State. The monarch gave the directive in his palace during a visit to his palace by two Igbo groups …

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How God used Obaseki to save my life, church, family ― Apostle Suleiman

…We will follow Shaibu to any party, says Apostle Suleiman’s father By Gabriel Enogholase GENERAL Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman has disclosed that he owes the Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Godwin Obaseki, a debt of gratitude for saving his life and that of his family from assassins …

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Crude affreightment: NIMASA revives move to change terms of trade

R-L: NIMASA DG, DrBashir Jamoh making a presentation to the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division, NNPC, Sir Billy Okoye The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says it has revived efforts to change the Terms of Trade for the affreightment of Nigerian crude oil from Free on Board (FOB) to Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF). The …

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Trump returned from Paris in 2018 with art from US envoy’s residence

President Donald Trump has come under heavy fire for his decision in 2018 not to visit a US military cemetery while in Paris on an official visit. What did he do instead? According to Bloomberg News, he killed time in the US ambassador’s palatial residence, the Hotel de Pontalba, where he admired several pieces of art… and the …

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STRIKE: Labour accuses Wike of planning to unleash on workers

Nyesom Wike By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The organized labour has accused Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike of planning to unleash thugs on workers over the proposed protest on Tuesday. The organised labour in a statement signed by the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, on Sunday, alleged that Governor Wike has mobilized two local government councils …

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Why I sponsored TETFund amendment bill – Sen. Adamu

Sen. Abdullahi Adamu Sen. Abdullahi Adamu (APC-Nasarawa), says the ongoing amendments to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Act is part of efforts to reinvigorate Colleges of Agriculture (COA), to enable it contribute meaningfully to national development. Adamu, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, stated this in an interview with the New Agency of Nigeria …

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P&ID saga: UK court ruling, victory for Magu ― Shittu

…Says suspended EFCC chair deserves commendation Ibrahim Magu By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The United Kingdom, UK’s court ruling granting Nigeria’s application for an extension of time and relief from sanctions in a $9.6 billion arbitration case with Process and Industrious Development, P&ID is a pointer to the good job done by the suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial …

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Edo 2020: I will defeat Oshiomhole even in his ward, says Shaibu

Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu Mr Philip Shaibu, Edo Deputy Governor, has said that come Sept. 19, he will defeat Mr Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and immediate past governor of the state even in his ward. Shaibu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Benin …

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Banditry: My people are being slaughtered everyday, Senator Sani cries out

Musa Sani By Wole Mosadomi The Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Mohammed Sani Musa has again cried out to President Muhammadu Buhari to come to the rescue of his constituencies in Niger State who he said are being massacred almost on daily basis by bandits. This distress call was as a result of the invasion of three different Local …

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Muslim leaders declare support for El- Rufai’s peace efforts

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The National Chairman of Jama’atul  Izalatul Bid’ah wa Iqamatul Sunnah(JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau has emphasized the need for peaceful coexistence, saying that without peace people can not even practice their religion. Sheikh Bala Lau who made this known while addressing news men, after paying courtesy call on Governor Nasir El Rufai  on Saturday,  said that …

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Gunmen attack Kajuru, kill three, abduct five

…abduct 5 from neighboring village By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Sunday, attacked the Adara community in Buda of Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state, killing Reverend Alubara Audu and 2 others. The gunmen also abducted 5 persons in a neighbouring village. Awemi Dio Maisamari, the National President Adara Development Association, in a statement, lamented over …

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UNICEF partners Ministry of Defence on schools’ safety, security

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said it had begun a partnership with the Federal Ministry of Defence on schools’ safety and security. The global humanitarian organization explained that the partnership called “UNICEF & Save The Children” was aimed at committing the ministry to ensure that it handles the children and schools “in a manner …

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Buhari to attend ECOWAS Summit in Niger on Monday

File photo: President Buhari with President of Togo Gnassingbe Fraure and President of Liberia George Weah as he arrives Togo ahead of ECOWAS-ECCAS Summit on 29th July 2018 By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Monday for Niamey, Niger Republic to participate in the Fifty-Seventh Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. …

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STRIKE: Labour accuses Wike of planning to unleash mayhem against workers

Nyesom Wike By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The organized labour has accused Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike of planning to unleash thugs on workers over the proposed protest on Tuesday. The organised labour in a statement signed by the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, on Sunday, alleged that Governor Wike has mobilized two local government councils …

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Prioritise passage of 2020 electoral Act Bill to end rigging ― CSOs task NASS

Senate By Davies Iheamnachor Center for Liberty, CL, and Society for Promotion for Better Rivers State, SPBRS, have tasked the National Assembly to give priority attention to the speedy passage of the new Electoral Bill, adding that bill would end electoral malpractices at polls. The groups also issued the National Assembly deadline of December 2020 for the passage of …

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BAYELSA: PDP, APC leaders bicker over agreement on power rotation

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenegoa Leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa weekend trade words over the alleged attempt by the opposition party to breach an existing gentleman’s agreement between the people of Sagbama and Ekeremor Local Government areas on the issue of power rotation of National Assembly positions. This followed the …

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Wike, one of the best performing governors I learn from ― Bala Mohammed

Nyesom Wike By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port-Harcourt Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed has described his Rivers state counterpart, Nyesom Wike as one of the best performing governors he is learning from in Nigeria. Mohammed weighed the rating weekend at the Palace of the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu where he led his Rivers counterpart on a courtesy …

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