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The chairman, Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Jibo Magayaki Jamilu has tackled Senator Abdulaziz Yari for exonerating Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle, from allegations of sponsoring banditry. In a statement he personally issued to newsmen in Gusau, the PDP chairman said, “Instead of deflecting responsibility, Yari should advocate for […]

Bello Matawalle: Zamfara PDP chairman tackles Sen Yari

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Abuja, Sept. 23, 2024 – Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023 election, has described the just concluded Edo state governorship election as a sham which had no place in democracy. He said the election was a continuation of a process that had undermined the nation’s democratic process and values. Obi, who made his observations in a post on his X handle on Monday, advising lecturers and other cohorts in the charade to reflect on their roles in damaging the foundation of Nigeria’s democracy.  “What happened over …
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Candidates of various political parties that participated in the just concluded Imo State local government council elections have called for outright cancellation of the results emanating from the exercise. The call followed the official announcement of the election results by the Chairman of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, Charles Ejiogu, who declared the […]

Imo LG Poll: Opposition candidates call for cancellation

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Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, on Monday paraded no fewer than 27 suspected criminals who have been terrorising various parts of the state. According to the Chairman of the Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, among the suspects were four suspected kidnappers as well as motorcycles snatchers. While parading the […]

Ondo Amotekun arrests, parades 27 suspected criminals

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Media personality, Chude Jideonwo, has claimed that Nigeria’s biggest filmmakers are predominantly from the Yoruba part of the country. Jideonwo stated this while discussing the dominance of Yoruba filmmakers in Nigeria film industry. The media personality in a post on Instagram, mentioned notable names like Toyin Abraham, Kemi Adetiba, Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu, Kunle Afolayan, […]

Nigeria’s biggest filmmakers are all Yoruba – Chude Jideonwo claims

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Juventus are planning a move for Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen when the transfer window reopens in January. According to Rai Sports’ football chief, Paolo Paganini, the Old Lady have lost confidence in Serbian star, Dusan Vlahovic to develop into a frontline striker. Vlahovic has struggled to impress since arriving Juventus from another Serie A club, […]

Transfer: Juventus plan January move for Osimhen

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Abuja, Sept 23, 2024 – The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described attempts being made by some civil society groups to denigrate the outcome of the Edo State Gubernatorial election as a partisan hatchet job not backed by facts. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI noted that claims made by the coalition were a carbon copy of the position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the election process.   It said: ” We have observed the desperate move by the coalition of civil society …
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Rising from the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting on Monday, President Bola Tinubu has directed the creation of Disaster Relief Fund. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun made the disclosure while briefing the media. He said based on the fact that disasters such as the Maiduguri flooding will likely become […]

BREAKING: Maiduguri Floods: Tinubu orders establishment of Disaster Relief Fund

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has imposed a strict ban on communication devices among its members after a series of coordinated strikes destroyed thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon. The strikes, which led to heightened security measures, have raised concerns over possible espionage, according to two senior Iranian security officials. […]

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ban communication devices after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah

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London, Sept 23, 2024 – Nurses in England have voted to reject the government’s offer of a 5.5% pay rise, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said. Members of the RCN rejected the deal by two-thirds in a record high turnout of around 145,000. The pay award for 2024-2025 was announced by the chancellor at the end of July, shortly after Labour won the general election. In a letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, RCN general secretary Prof Nicola Ranger said nursing staff were determined to “stand up for …
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