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UN General Assembly To Vote On ‘Unconditional’ Ceasefire In Gaza
The UN General Assembly will vote on a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as a symbolic gesture. In addition to calling for “an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire,” the draft resolution seeks “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages,” an accommodation of the United States and other staunch allies of Israel. The resolution, which is non-binding,...
Oyo Assembly passed 70 bills in 4 years – Speaker
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Friday said it considered 87 bills and passed 70 of the bills between 2015 and 2019. The house also disclosed that 17 of the bills were under-going legislative scrutiny with various committees in the last four years. Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Olagunju Ojo, disclosed these during the valedictory session of the lawmakers in...
FEC Approves Policy For Multipurpose NIN, Debit Cards, Automated NIN-SIM Linkage
The Federal Executive Council, FEC has authorized a directive from the National Identity Management Commission that allows banks to print debit cards that also serve as National ID cards. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, said this would be a form of the multipurpose card “where it’ll serve as your national identity card on one hand and...
2023 Election: Peace Accord Signifies War In Nigeria – Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has said that the idea of signing peace pact ahead of the 2023 presidential election signifies that the country is at war. Sowore said he was not against the peace accord noting that he would sign it to show the people that he subscribed to peace. The AAC standard bearer said...
It’s Irresponsible To Say Nigeria Is Safer Today Former APC Spokesman Replies Lai Mohammed
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, berated the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed over comments that Nigeria is safer under President Muhammadu Buhari. Describing the Minister’s statement as irresponsible, Frank pointed out that Nigeria is today beset with the worst form of insecurity in her history. Frank was reacting to a...
Delta Police Apprehends Stolen Car Thief
The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected armed robber, one Chinedu Eze, and recovered a stolen Mercedes-Benz GLK in Asaba, the state capital. The police spokesperson, Delta State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Asaba, the state capital. He said, “On August 5, 2025, the Divisional Police Officer of B...
NANS Fumes Over Ramadan School Closure, Threatens Protest
The governors of the states of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi have been given 72 hours to change their decision to close schools for five weeks in observance of the Ramadan fast, or face nationwide protests, according to the National Association of Nigerian Students. NANS, in a statement on Monday by its National Public Relations Officer, Samson Adeyemi, described the...
FG Declares Monday Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday 10th October, 2022 as Public Holiday. A statement issued by Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, said the holiday is to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Aregbesola congratulated all Muslims both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s...
2023: NNPP Will Takeover Governance In Imo – Ex-Presidential Candidate, Kwankwaso
The former Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in the 2023 general election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has affirmed the readiness of his party to take over the governance of Imo State, come November 11th governorship election. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State noted that the National leadership of the Party will show much commitment to ensure...
Rivers Poll: Sen. Abe Withdraws Petition Against Victory Of PDP From Tribunal
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the just concluded elections in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe has withdrawn his petition at the Election Petition Tribunal against the victory of Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Senator Abe disclosed this when he was addressing party leaders at his campaign office in Port Harcourt on Sunday. The...
