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SW PDP: Senator Adeleke Congratulates Hon Adagunodo
I receive the news of the ratification of Hon Olasoji Adagunodo as the SW Chairman of our great party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with excitements and expectations of building the party in the zone to check the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC). As a former Chairman of our party in Osun state, Hon […]
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Senator Dahiru- Led APC Forum Backs Direct Primaries, Urges Buhari To Sign Bill Into Law
The Revive APC Forum chaired by Senator Umaru Dahiru Tambuwal has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the new electoral lbill into law, hailing direct primary provision as “the ultimate saviour of Nigerian democracy” The statement issued in Abuja this evening reads as follows: “The #ReviveAPC group wish to once again applaud the members […]
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World Bank: High food Prices Could Push 6m More Nigerians into Poverty
The World Bank says the increase in food prices could push additional six million Nigerians into poverty — calling on the government’s attention for short-term policies to support welfare. The Washington-based institution stated this in its latest report titled ‘COVID-19 in Nigeria: Frontline Data and Pathways for Policy’. In June, the World Bank said an estimated 7 million Nigerians were […]
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US Removes Nigeria From list of ‘Religious Freedom Violators’
The United States government has removed Nigeria from the list of countries blacklisted for “engaging in violation of religious freedom”. In December 2020, the US had listed Nigeria among countries blacklisted for “violating religious freedom”. However, Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, had described the US allegation as a case of “honest disagreement between the two […]
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GOAL50 2021: Messi and Putellas Crowned Winners After Historic Fan Vote
The PSG forward edged rival Cristiano Ronaldo to claim the men’s prize, while the Barcelona star claimed a landslide victory in the women’s vote Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas have been crowned winners of this year’s GOAL50 awards. Having won his first major honour at senior international level with Argentina, the Copa America, Messi has […]
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Senator Dahiru Led APC Forum Backs Direct Primaries, Urges Buhari to Sign Bill into Law
The Revive APC Forum chaired by Senator Umaru Dahiru Tambuwal has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the new electoral lbill into law, hailing direct primary provision as “the ultimate saviour of Nigerian democracy” The statement issued in Abuja this evening reads as follows: “The #ReviveAPC group wish to once again applaud the members […]
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Senator Bwacha Confirms Killing of Village Head, Others By Cameroonians
The Senator representing Taraba South, Emmanuel Bwacha, on Tuesday, raised the alarm that Nigeria’s sovereignty was under threat. He said the Ambazonia separatists from Southern Cameroon invaded the Manga community in the Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State recently and killed the village head and some residents. The lawmaker raised a point of order […]
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Pictorial: Buhari Presides Over FEC Meeting After South Africa Trip
The President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. This is coming a day after the President arrived Abuja from South Africa, where he attended the Intra-African Trade Fair at Durban. Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity shared pictures of the FEC meeting which the […]
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We No Longer Depend On Allocation To Run Govt – Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government has said it is working towards funding its budget with internally generated revenue in coming years. The government said it would rely on federal allocation to fund its budget for the 2022 fiscal year. The State Commissioner and Chairman of the State Budget and Planning Commission, Muhammad Sani, said this at […]