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—Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Kano in attendance ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar 111, the Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi 11 and other traditional rulers from the northern states. Buhari The meeting which held at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, started around 11.30am. Obasanjo…
Kidnappers struck in two different locations in Enugu, making away with the daughter of a former aide to former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, Frank Anioma. The incident occurred within the New Haven axis of Enugu. Anioma said his daughter, Kosiso, was on her way to the New Haven market when she got missing. “Her phone was…
By Nwafor Sunday Senator Dino Malaye on Friday, vowed to appeal the tribunal judgement sacking him from the Senate. The Kogi State National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal judgment, had earlier ruled in favour of Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC) who had challenged Melaye’s victory at the poll. Senator Dino Melaye and Sen. Adeyemi Smart Disclosing…
Senator Dino Melaye ( Kogi West, PDP) has described the ruling of the kogi West Election Petition Tribunal, nullifying his victory in the March 22nd 2019 election, as a miscarriage of justice. Senator Smart Adeyemi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had approached the tribunal for the redress, saying that the collation of…
Abuja – Dr Orji Kalu, former governor of Abia and senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial District, has commended the Nigerian labour force for their contributions to nation building. Orji Kalu Kalu made the commendation in a statement issued on Wednesday by his media office to commemorate the 2019 May Day and made available to the News…
The Women Arise for Change Initiative on Monday in Osogbo, Osun State, protested against the illegal detention of a nursing mother, Mrs Rofiat Oladepo and her nine months old son by the Zone 11 of the Nigeria Police Force. Women Arise for Change Initiative The protest which was led by the President of Women Arise…
The Total Group has restated its commitment to the long term development of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry and the improvement of the lives of Nigerians through the provision of clean, affordable energy. Total’s Chairman and CEO, Patrick Pouyanne, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu Total’s Chairman and CEO,…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Hamma Misau, has stated that his colleague from Delta Central, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has been abusing the judicial process and the generosity of the leadership of the Senate with some of his actions which seek to bring down the institution to which he belongs. Senator Isah Hamma…
By Nwafor Sunday Following Barrister Jesutega Onokpasa’s statement that NDDC chairman and MD/CEO should go to Delta state in the next dispensation, a group known as Coalition for truth in Nigeria, has thrown its weight behind Onokpasa, noting that it is the turn of Delta state to occupy the position of Chairman and Managing Director/…
By Nasir Muhammad, Gusau Gusau- Governor Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar, of Zamfara state has pleaded with security agents to relocate to areas where criminals are giving the state and its people sleepless night and do battle with them. Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari Governor Yari made the plea at a press briefing shortly after…