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Members of the House of Representatives have rescinded their decision on three bills earlier rejected in the process of the 1999 constitution ammendment. The bills are on indigenship, citizenship, and 35 % affirmative action for women. The bills will be recommended for consideration and will be part of the second batch of constitution amendment to […]
The Federal Government has issued the request for proposal to intending private investors on National Carrier. In a statement shared on the official Twitter handle of the Aviation Ministry on Monday, the Federal Government said the move is part of efforts towards diversification of the economy and to promote economic growth. The statement also added […]
The driver of a Bus Rapid Transit, which was boarded by the murdered 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, has been arrested in Ogun State. A confirmed source told Channels Television that the suspect, who disappeared into thin air after the incident, was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) in the Odogbolu area of […]
The embattled Yoruba Nation activist, Mr.Sunday Adeyemo, has been released by the Benin Republic Government. The activist, who is fondly called Sunday Ighoho, was released on Monday to the leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Banji Akintoye, and his deputy, a French Language Expert and Chieftain of […]
Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday stopped President Muhammadu Buhari, Attorney General of the Federation, and the Senate President from tampering with the newly amended Electoral Act 2022. The judge in a ruling on an ex-parte application by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, agreed that the Electoral Act […]
Suspended police officer Abba Kyari on Monday pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges brought against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The NDLEA had filed eight counts of hard drugs trafficking against Mr Kyari, who is also wanted in the United States for his relationship with convicted fraudster, Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abass. […]
ABUJA–THE immediate past Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Arc. Sonny Echono has emerged as the new Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund. He replaces Prof. Sulaiman Elias Bogoro whose 5-year tenure will end on 18th March 2022. A statement by the Federal Ministry of Education, through its Director, Press and Public Relations, Bem […]
The first batch of Nigerian evacuees from Ukraine has arrived in Abuja. This is according to an update by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on its Twitter handle. The passengers, numbering 416 from Romania, landed at the private jet terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by 7:10 am (WAT) via a Max Air […]
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has commenced the extradition process for the suspended police officer, Abba Kyari. This was confirmed in a statement by Malami’s spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Thursday. He said this followed the receipt of the request. “The Office of the Attorney General of […]
The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has backed calls for the South East to produce the country’s next president, questioning those who think the region does not deserve the seat. The leader of the group, Ayo Adebanjo, said this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, hinging his argument on federal character and equity. […]
