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Governor El-Rufai Demolishes Shi’ites’ Structures In Kaduna

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Governor El-Rufai Demolishes Shi’ites’ Structures In Kaduna

Six structures across Kaduna town and environs belonging to followers of Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky, known as Shi’ites, have been demolished by operatives of the Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA). Yunusa Lawal, while briefing newsmen on Sunday in Kaduna, explained that the structures demolished include schools, a hospital, and a private residence, among others. According to him, Governor Nasir...

Tinubu’s Inauguration: If You Don’t Have Business There, Stay Away – Bashir Ahmad Warns

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Tinubu’s Inauguration: If You Don’t Have Business There, Stay Away – Bashir Ahmad Warns

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communication, Bashir Ahmad, has sent out a strong warning ahead of the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29. Tinubu is expected to be installed as the next President of Nigeria in exactly one week. Ahmad told people who have no business around Eagle Square, the venue of the inauguration, to stay away. READ...

Provide Evidence Of Your Meeting With Investors, Atiku’s Aide Challenges Tinubu

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Daniel Bwala, spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the team of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to release evidence of his alleged meeting with investors in France. Bwala stated this in a statement via his official Twitter handle on Saturday. The Atiku’s spokesperson insisted there were no meetings between Tinubu and any investors in France. Bwala...

Resign If You Can’t Stop Extortion – Senator-Elect Tells IGP

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Resign If You Can’t Stop Extortion – Senator-Elect Tells IGP

Senator-elect, Barr. Onyekachi Nwaebonyi representing Ebonyi North senatorial zone, on Sunday, said that the 10th National Assembly will summon the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to account for the various funds extorted from innocent Nigerians at checkpoints. Nwaebonyi, who spoke to newsmen hours after a thanksgiving service that took place at the ecumenical centre Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi...

National Assembly Leadership Must Not Be Divisive Tool – CAN Advises Lawmakers

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Reps Moves To Okay Bill On Establishment Of Federal Medical Centre, Kwale

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter, has expressed concern with the way and manner the leadership race for the 10th National Assembly is going on and called on all interested persons not to allow their quest to divide Nigerians along ethnic or religious lines. Chairman, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, in a statement in Kaduna on Monday, said,...

Rep. Onuigbo Inducted Into National Assembly Hall Of Fame (PHOTOS)

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Rep. Onuigbo Inducted Into National Assembly Hall Of Fame

Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has been inducted into the first ever National Assembly Most Valuable Parliamentarian Hall of Fame. Onuigbo was part of five Senators/Members out of the 469 members of the 9th National Assembly to be so honoured. According to the Executive Director of OrderPaper, the organiser of...

Group Urges APC Not To Impose Tenth National Assembly Leadership

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National Assembly Workers Request Increase Of Retirement Age To 65 Years

A northern pressure group, the Democratic Watch Initiative has warned against any attempt by the All Progressives Congress to impose the leadership of the 10th National Assembly on members ahead of its inauguration in June. It insisted that the contest for National Assembly leadership must be thrown open to all members from the six geo-political zones of the country. According to...

Lawyer Sues Buhari Over $800m Safety-net Loan

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May 29: Uphold My Legacy – Buhari Tells Tinubu

The Federal High Court in Lagos has been petitioned by a lawyer, Mr. Abdulganeey Imran, a human rights attorney located in Lagos, to enjoin the federal government from accepting $800 million or any other amount for the purpose of funding the National Social Safety Network Program. The program aims to disperse the $800 million loan to 10.2 million impoverished Nigerians,...

Flooding: Kogi, Anambra, Yobe, Others On Red Alert Amid Fears

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Flooding: Kogi, Anambra, Yobe, Others On Red Alert Amid Fears

As the rainy season begins in 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the State Governments are taking action to reduce the expected severe flooding. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) issued warnings that this year's flood may be more severe than the one in 2022. In 34 States, farmland, infrastructure, homes, cars, and other...

Buhari, Tinubu, Five African Presidents Set To Commission Dangote Refinery

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Dangote Refinery To Generate 135,000 Jobs, Says Emefiele

The largest 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery in Africa will be officially opened today, Monday, in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, by Presidents Muhammadu Buhari, Nana Akufo-Addo, Faure Gnassingbé of Togo, Mahamat Déby of Chad, Macky Sall of Senegal, and Mohamed Bazoum of Niger. Additionally, President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu will grace the event, while President Paul Kagame of Rwanda will electronically deliver...

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