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“Starmer’s Move To Formally Recognise Palestinian State “Disastrous” – Badenoch
Conservative Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch, has fiercely criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to formally recognise the State of Palestine, describing it as “absolutely disastrous” and a move that rewards terrorism without addressing the plight of hostages in Gaza or the suffering of civilians caught in the conflict. In a post on her X platform on Sunday, Badenoch, MP for...
Establish Branches In South Africa, Ramaphosa Urges Nigerian Banks
President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has urged Nigerian banks to set up branches in South Africa as the country signs more pacts with Nigeria on power, oil and gas, and other areas. At a joint press conference at the State House when he visited President Muhammadu Buhari, the South African president said: “We are particularly encouraged by the interest...
Tribunal Sacks Gov Abba Yusuf, Declares APC Winner
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano has declared Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Kano governorship election. The tribunal gave the final judgment after canceling some votes recorded by the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, candidate, and Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The Presiding Judge, Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadabey said the margin of...
BREAKING: Edo LGA Chairman Impeached Over Alleged N1.7bn Budget Padding
The Legislative arm of Egor Local Government Area in Edo State has impeached the council’s chairman, Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia, over alleged padding of the council’s supplementary budget and other allegations of corruption. The impeachment was consequent upon a vote of no confidence against the chairman during a session of the legislative arm of the council. The impeachment sitting was presided over...
Councilor Embarks On Solar Power Installation In Ohafia Market, Others (Photos)
Councilor representing Ebem Oha in Ohafia local government area of Abia State, Hon. Clement Uduma Ibem has commenced the installation of solar power panels in Ebem community market in order to give it more illumination in fulfillment of his campaign promises to the market men and women. He also said the project will help in beautifying the community especially...
Agbakoba Writes Senate, Says EFCC An Illegal Establishment
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has drawn the attention of the National Assembly to constitutional issues related to law enforcement agencies in Nigeria and factors inhibiting the Government’s objective of abolishing corruption as stated in Section 13 of the Constitution. In two separate letters to the Senate and House of Representatives, dated October 14, 2024, the renowned lawyer...
NAFDAC Closed Down Chinese Supermarkets Over Unregistered Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut two Chinese supermarkets located in the Jabi District and eight cosmetics shops at Wuse Market, Abuja, for selling and distributing regulated products in the country. NAFDAC disclosed this in a press statement on Friday, signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations/Protocol, Adegboyega Osiyemi. The agency said, “Acting on...
Lagos Guber Petition: Rhodes-Vivour Closes Case Against Sanwo-Olu
The 2023 Lagos State Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, on Tuesday, closed his case against the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 election. Rhodes-Vivour is also challenging the eligibility of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hazmat, to contest on the grounds that he allegedly renounced his Nigerian citizenship and swore allegiance to the...
PDP Initiates Reconciliatory Steps To Reclaim South-East
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South-East zone says it has begun the process of reconciling its aggrieved members who defected to other political parties. The party said this at its zonal meeting in Enugu, pointing out that the measure was part of the efforts initiated to reclaim its position in the zone. It expressed the hope that the initiative...
Shehu Sani Urge Nigerians To Rebuild Nigeria After US Visa Ban
Senator Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central lawmaker, has responded to the recent U.S. visa restrictions on Nigerians and citizens of 23 other countries, describing the policy as exclusionary towards "third world migrants" and urging affected countries to stay and "build your country." President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced expanded entry restrictions on foreign nationals from 24 countries, citing “demonstrated,...
