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Chicago University Confirms That Tinubu Graduated In 1979
The Chicago State University (CSU) has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attended the university and graduated in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree. The university said this on Thursday in a statement issued to CBS Broadcasting Incorporation. However, the university stated that the United States’ federal law, prevents it from providing any further information about Tinubu’s record, without consent or unless...
Tinubu Meets With Governors Sharing Borders With Niger
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday played host to governors of States that share boundaries with Niger Republic. It was gathered the meeting held at the State House, Abuja, was part of consultations by the President on the situation in Niger. The governors in attendance were Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Mai Malam Buni (Yobe), Idris Nasir (Kebbi) and Dr Dikko...
FEC Approves Refunds Of N15.569bn To States For Road Construction
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total sum of N15,569,016,812 for various contracts under the ministries of works and housing, education and industry, trade and investment. Of this amount, the council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, approved N9,686,556,583 for the works and Housing ministry for a refund of funds expended...
What We Do Is More Than Conducting Election — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has raised concerns over what it described as huge responsibilities involved in conducting elections in Nigeria. The commission also observed that conducting elections in Nigeria was similar to holding one in the entire West African region. The INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, according to a bulletin circulated by the commission on Saturday, stated these when the...
Bill Gates Offered House Of Reps $10m Bribe For Speedy Passage Of Compulsory Vaccine Bill – CUPP Alleges
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), on Monday, alleged that it has intercepted a human intelligence report that the Nigeria House of Representatives leadership was poised to forcefully pass the compulsory vaccine bill without subjecting it to the traditions of legislative proceedings. In a statement issued and signed by the spokesperson of the opposition political parties, Barrister Ikenga Imo...
Ogah Felicitates With Brother, Rep. Amobi On Birthday
Former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah, congratulated his brother and member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah on his birthday. At the birthday ceremony which partially coincided with Hon. Amobi's inauguration as a member of the 10th House of Representatives, Ogah prayed for God's continuous guidance upon his brother...
Anambra Police Deploy Operatives To Stop Labour Strike
The Police in Anambra State says it has deployed its operatives to strategic parts of the state to ensure that any attempt to enforce the strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is thwarted. A press release by the spokesperson of the state command, SP Tochukwu stated that the command stands with the federal government which has declared the...
Court Set Aside Conviction Of EFCC Chairman, Bawa
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Thursday put aside the contempt proceedings and all the directives of conviction for contempt against Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Justice Chizoba Oji set aside the proceedings today after hearing an application brought by Bawa. The application was brought pursuant to Section 6(6)...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Okpara Narrates Experience After A Visit At DSS Facility In Abuja
One of the legal representatives of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Barr. Maxwell Okpara has again insisted that the Abia-born right activist needs adequate medical attention following his incarceration at the facility of Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja. Nnamdi Kanu's lawyers have repeatedly urged the federal government to free him...
FG Completes 83 Internal Roads In Federal Tertiary Institutions – Minister Of Works
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has stated that the federal government has completed a total number of 83 internal road projects in various federal tertiary institutions in the country. The minister made the disclosure in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, yesterday at the handover of a 2.75 km (asphalt overlay) internal road constructed by the federal government...
