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US President Trump Insults Female Media Personnel
US President Donald Trump called a female reporter stupid on Thursday, adding to the litany of insults he has dealt to women in the media when he dislikes their questions. “Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?” Trump said, cutting off the reporter as he fielded questions at his Florida estate about the vetting of Afghans in the United...
May 29 Inauguration: Niger Govt Unveils 5-Day Programme
The Niger State Government has officially released a 5-day programme of events for the inauguration of the Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Umar Mohammed Bago, and his Deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, the 5-day events will hold from May 24th to May 29th, 2023 with...
Justice Kekere-Ekun Sworn-In As CJN
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. She will operate in an acting capacity until confirmation by the Senate. Justice Kekere-Ekun took her Oaths around 11:38am and took her rightful sitting position in the Council Chambers on the left-hand side of the President at...
Emirates Prince Hosts Sir Chikwe Udensi To Royal Birthday Dinner At Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi (Photos)
The global stage once again recognized Nigeria’s pride and international security expert, Sir Chikwe Udensi, as he was hosted to an exclusive royal birthday dinner by a Prince of the Emirates at the prestigious Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The grand event, which took place tonight, was in honour of Sir Udensi’s birthday, coinciding with his...
Police Arrest Fake Inspector In Lagos
The police in Lagos State have apprehended a suspect who had been posing as a Police Inspector under the state command. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for the command, confirmed the arrest to NAN on Tuesday. Hundeyin said the suspect had been operating his unregistered motorcycle for commercial transportation around the Ikorodu area of Lagos. READ ALSO: Seun Kuti:...
NSCDC Nab 16 Suspects Over Vandalism, Theft, Illegal Mining In FCT
The Tactical Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 16 individuals across various locations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for offences including vandalism, theft, and illegal mining. According to a statement released on Friday by Monica Ojobi, Acting Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC FCT Command, the arrests were made during separate operations carried...
FG’s Debt Increases To N6trn As GenCos Push For Urgent Payment
Power generation companies, yesterday intensified pressure on the Federal Government (FG) to urgently address the worsening liquidity crisis in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) as debts owed to them have risen to N6 trillion. The Chairman of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) Board, Col. Sani Bello (Retd), expressed concern that the mounting debt burden was severely constraining...
Reps May Clash Over Tinubu’s $2.2bn Fresh Loan Tuesday
A showdown looms in the House of Representatives this week between lawmakers over the $2.2m (N1.77tn) loan request by President Bola Tinubu. This is as the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Mr Philip Agbese has declared that the Green Chamber will have no trouble approving external borrowing request from President Bola Tinubu, Deputy Spokesman of the Green Chamber, Congressman Philip...
Senator Natasha Resumes At Plenary Session
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP), representing Kogi Central, resumed plenary at the National Assembly on Tuesday. Natasha, who rounded off her six-month suspension, officially resumed her seat in the senate on Tuesday at exactly 11:42 am. She walked into the Senate chambers, made her way to her seat, and after taking it, exchanged pleasantries with a few senators. She was accompanied by several...
Abia Traditional Ruler, Eze Ukoha Praises Sen. Kalu Over Infrastructures
The Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ancient Kingdom, Ohafia Abia State, HRH Eze Ukoha Kalu Ukoha has commended the Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu for putting in place infrastructural development in and around Ohafia especially roads, saying the local government has enjoyed a cordial relationship with him since he was a governor. The Royal Father also took a...
