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In a significant political development, top leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging their support for...

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Senate removes Ndume as Chief Whip

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The Senate has removed Senator Ali Ndume as the Chief Whip and replaced him with Senator Tahir Monguno. Ndume’s replacement by the Senate followed a directive issued to that effect in a letter written...

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FG, States, LGs share N1.35tn June allocation

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The Federation Account Allocation Committee has disclosed that the three tiers of government shared a total sum of N1.35 trillion in June. The amount shared was out of the total sum of N2.48tn...

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Ohanaeze urges South East to reject planned nationwide protests

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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has cautioned South-East states against participating in the planned nationwide protests scheduled for August 1-10, 2024. The protests, organised by various groups, aim to express frustration...

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13 Nigerian airlines blacklisted for contract defaults

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International aircraft lessors, firms who lease airplanes, have backlisted no fewer than 13 Nigerian airlines for various contract defaults. In a report on Wednesday, BusinessDay said the blacklisted domestic airlines are: Aero, Air...

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Court reinstates Shaibu as Edo Deputy Gov, assembly appeals judgement

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Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, months after he was impeached by the state assembly. In the Wednesday...

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Gov Adeleke vows to punish any appointee who mismanage, steal public funds in Osun

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has vowed to punish any political appointee or officials who mismanage or steal public funds in the state. He made this commitment while signing a memorandum of understanding...

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Gov Aiyedatiwa promises more empowerment for Ondo women

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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged to increase women’s representation in government and empowerment programmes, reaffirming his commitment to gender inclusivity. Speaking at a women’s summit organized by the National Council for Women...

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Alake, African Mining Ministers plan tougher rules for value addition

David July 17, 2024 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi African ministers of mining, led by Nigeria’s Dr. Dele Alake, have proposed stricter measures to reduce raw mineral exports and boost value addition. The measures, discussed at the Ministerial Roundtable of...

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Why Governors should align with President Tinubu on LG autonomy, By Tunde Rahman

David July 17, 2024 0 Comment

By Tunde Rahman Governors have been acting tongue-in-cheek in their reactions to last Thursday’s verdict of the Supreme Court, which stripped them of their suffocating grip over the money meant for local governments in...