Author: Ebunoluwa Onyebuchi
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Kebbi Govt. dissolves LG Chairmen, Secretaries
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has announced the dissolution of the 21 elected Local Government Council Chairmen and their Secretaries. The dissolution followed the expiration of their tenure on Monday, February 5. The governor directed the chairmen
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Residents groan as water scarcity worsens in Karu
Residents of Karu, a suburb in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), are groaning over the lingering water scarcity in the area in the past three months. The residents said in separate interviewS on Monday in Abuja that the situation was disheartening, especially for those who don’t have boreholes…
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Danjuma foundation earmarks N2bn for 2023-2028 strategic plan
The TY Danjuma Foundation (TYDF) says it plans to spend over N2billion in its 2023-2028 strategic plan. The Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, Mr Gima Forje, said this at a meeting with partners in Abuja. Forje said that the foundation had been working with partners for the past 15 years making positive impact in…
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EU plans new sanctions on Russia for anniversary of Ukraine war
The European Union say that it is preparing to impose a new package of sanctions on Russia for the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine later this month. According to information obtained on Monday, the sanctions are to be significantly expanded to include more people and organisations whose EU assets will be frozen.
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Appeal Court orders FCMB to deposit N540m damages in Prophet Omale’s libel suit
The Court of Appeal, Abuja has ordered the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to pay the sum of N540 million damages awarded against it for alleged defamation of Prophet Emmanuel Omale and his wife, Deborah. Justice Yusuf Halilu of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court had, in a judgment on Oct. 4, 2022, awarded…
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66th Grammys: Seating arrangements for Davido, Burna Boy, others revealed
T he suspense ahead of the 66th annual Grammy Awards is growing as the seating arrangements for the ceremony have been unveiled. The organisers of the awards ceremony, Recording Academy, in videos on social media platforms, revealed how the award nominees will be seated.
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Respect constituted authorities, maintain peaceful co-existence, CAN urges Christians
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Oyo State has urged Christians to always respect constituted authorities and maintain peaceful coexistence within their individual neighborhoods. CAN Chairman in the state, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, stated this in an interview in Ibadan on Sunday.
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Rerun election: PDP wins Bauchi State Constituencies
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won Saturday’s all the four state constituencies rerun election in Bauchi State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officers for the election, announced
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Rerun election: PDP wins Yabo/Shagari Federal Constituency in Sokoto State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the PDP Candidate, Alhaji Umar Yusuf-Yabo, the winner of Saturday’s Yabo/Shagari Federal Constituency re-run election in Sokoto State.
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Tinubu needs our collective support not negative criticism — APC Chieftain
Chief Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in the fight against insecurity in the country. Oyintiloye, while speaking w