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98 Lawyers Shortlisted for Senior Advocate Of Nigeria Rank [FULL LIST]

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The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has released a list of 98 lawyers who have been shortlisted for the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The list includes some of the country’s most prominent lawyers,…

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Dora Akunyili’s daughter elected as alumni board member of Harvard Kennedy School

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Ijeoma Akunyili has been elected as an alumni board member of the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) in the United States. Alongside eight others from diverse backgrounds and countries, Ijeoma Akunyili was chosen to serve a four-year term…

JUST IN: Southeast governors to interface with Tinubu’s govt for Nnamdi Kanu’s release

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The Southeast Governors’ Forum has announced plans to engage with the Federal Government to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The resolution was made during a meeting held in Enugu and…

EFCC operative commits suicide in Abuja

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An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken his own life at his residence in Abuja. The deceased, a member of Course 5, was described by colleagues as diligent, efficient, and unassuming. The incident,…

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Akpabio backs Wike amid criticisms, blasts Senator Kingibe

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged FCT minister, Nyesom Wike to disregard criticisms from Senator Ireti Kingibe and concentrate on delivering key infrastructure projects. Akpabio made the comment at the commissioning of the Kugbo…

BREAKING: University unions to begin strike Thursday over unpaid salary arrears

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The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SAANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have threatened to embark on nationwide from Thursday, July 4, over federal government’s failure…

Wife of Niger state deputy governor passes away

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Hajiya Zainab Garba, the wife of Niger State Deputy Governor Comrade Yakubu Garba, has passed away. She died on Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness at a government hospital in Minna, the state capital. Niger State Governor, Mohammed…

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“No more debates” — NNPC declares state of emergency on crude oil production

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared a state of emergency on challenges affecting crude oil production in the country. Group chief executive officer of the NNPC, Mele Kyari, made the declaration on Tuesday…

JUST IN: Labour Party begins 2027 preparations, announces electoral reform committee

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The Labour Party has announced the establishment of the Labour Party Electoral Reform Committee, tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of the electoral process to ensure free and fair elections. The committee has been given a three…

BREAKING: Moghalu Declares Intention to Contest 2025 Anambra Guber Election

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The immediate past Director-General and CEO of the National Inland Water Ways Authority (NIWA), George Moghalu, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2025 governorship election in Anambra state.Moghalu who made known his…

Fireworks as Rivers lawmaker walks out of plenary over alleged discrimination

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There was a mild drama on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday following a disagreement between Rivers lawmaker, Cyril Hart, and deputy speaker Benjamin Kalu. Hart had accused Kalu of discriminating against new lawmakers by…

Tinubu appoints Salamatu Ahmed as Executive Secretary of FG staff housing loans board

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hajiya Salamatu Ladi Ahmed as the Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB). The announcement was made by Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of the…

Niger governor gifts all Batch B NYSC members 20 cows, trailer of rice, N200,000 each

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Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger has announced that each of the 1,600 corps members posted to the state will receive a bonus of N200,000 from Niger Farms, amounting to a total of N320 million. Governor Bago also stated that the state…

Bill to Create Fresh South East State Passes First Reading in House of Reps

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A bill seeking to create a new state, Etiti State, from the existing five Southeast states has been introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives and passed for first reading.This comes weeks after the introduction of another…

FG under pressure to declare July 13 as Wole Soyinka Day

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Prominent Yoruba traditional ruler, the Alake of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare July 13 a national day dedicated to celebrating the contributions of Noble Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, to…

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JUST IN: President Tinubu Announces Fresh Set of Appointments

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made appointments to the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL).The appointments were announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngalale on Tuesday.The appointments are “in…

Senate passes bill to allow foreign nationals in Nigeria obtain NIN

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The National Identify Management Commission (repeal and enactment) Bill 2024 has scaled second reading at the Senate. The bill seeks to allow all persons, including foreigners residents in Nigeria, the right to obtain and use National…

Four Lawmakers Suspended in Imo State Over Alleged Plot to Impeach Speaker

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The Imo State House of Assembly has suspended four of its lawmakers who are accused of plotting to impeach the Speaker, Chike Olemgbe. The suspended lawmakers include Samuel Otuibe representing Ahiazu-Mbaise constituency, Henry Agbasonu…

BREAKING: Sultan Has No Constitutional Power to Appoint Anyone – Sokoto Govt Declares

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The Sokoto State government has declared that the Sultan of Sokoto has no constitutional authority to appoint anyone, according to the 1999 Constitution as amended. This was stated by the Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, at…

Petrol hits N937 per litre in Jigawa

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that the average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) increased to N937 per litre in Jigawa State. According to the report ‘Premium Motor Spirit Price Watch (May…

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Wike shows off new dance moves in Multi-Million Naira Outfit [VIDEO]

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has sparked debate with his recent fashion choice and dance moves.The former Rivers State governor wore a Versace blue street-style coat, reportedly worth millions of naira, to work…

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“Governors are being castigated and blamed for everything in Nigeria” – Dapo Abiodun

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Dapo Abiodun, Ogun state governor, has lamented that Nigerian governors are being subjected to unfair criticisms by citizens. The governor made the statement during an interview with Channels Television while answering a question on the…

“You Can’t Decide who gets Elected” – Adeyanju Slams Wike Over Vow to Unseat Kingibe

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Deji Adeyanju, a popular activist and lawyer, has rebuked Minister Nyesom Wike for his vow to unseat Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at the Nigerian Senate.Adeyanju said that only the residents of FCT, not…

BREAKING: President Tinubu Approves New Withholding Tax Policy

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President Bola Tinubu has approved a new withholding tax policy, replacing the outdated one approved in the 1977 regime.Taiwo Ayodele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, announced the development on…

BREAKING: “We Are in a State of War” — Army Declares over Recent Borno Bombings

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The Nigerian Army has declared that the country has receded into a state of war, following the recent bombings in Borno State that left scores dead and injured.In a statement, Major General Edward Buba, Director Defence Media Operations,…

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INEC Set to Release Report on 2023 Election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will soon make public the report on the conduct of the 2023 General Election, as well as the report of the review committee that analyzed the election’s conduct…

How Konga ex-CEO, Nick Imudia died — Househelp

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The maid (name withheld) of the former Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian e-commerce giant, Konga, the late Nick Imudia, has provided more details about the death of the boss. According to a close friend of the deceased who spoke on the…

“Stop using my name” — Diezani’s former husband warns ex-minister

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Rear Admiral Alison Amaechina Madueke, ex-husband of embattled former minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has petitioned the court for an injunction to stop her from using his name. Madueke is praying the court to stop his ex…

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“The explosion killed a soldier” – DHQ gives update on Borno suicide bomb attack

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has provided an update on the recent series of suicide bombings that rocked Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) in Borno State on Saturday, 29 June 2024. The attacks, which involved multiple Person Borne…

What will happen to rifles seized by Customs — Official

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Politics Nigeria can report that the large cache of arms and ammunition intercepted by the Nigerian Customs Service would be destroyed after documentation has been completed. The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light…