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APC: A Congress of Crises
By Omeiza Ajayi In spite of its determined efforts to stave off crisis in the lead-up to the conduct of its Ward Congresses across the states and the FCT, the Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker […]
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Shake-up In Police, As IGP Baba Deploys New CPs To 13 States
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has approved the immediate deployment of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to head 13 states, including Abuja. A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP […]
Government
Breaking: Lagos Assembly Cuts Pensions For Tinubu, Fashola, Ambode By 50 Percent
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the report of its committee on establishment which recommended the reduction of pensions to former governors and other affected officials by 50 percent. […]
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Breaking: Barcelona Confirm Lionel Messi’s Exit
By Muhaimin Olowporoku Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi will not be signing a new deal at the club. The club said this in a tweet and statement on its website on Thursday. Details about […]
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Lagos Govt To Divert Traffic At National Theatre, Marina For 7 Months Over Rail Project
The Lagos State government has announced plans to divert traffic on the National Theatre and Marina axes for the next seven months for works on the Blue Line rail project. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic […]
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COVID-19: US Delivers 4m Doses Moderna Vaccines To Nigeria To Combat Pandemic – Embassy
The U.S Mission to Nigeria has stated that the 4,000, 080 Moderna vaccines doses donated to Nigeria was part of President Joe Biden’s commitment to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic. Ms Kathleen FitzGibbon, Deputy Chief […]
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Patients Suffer As Doctors Strike Takes Toll On Hospital Services
AS the national strike called by the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, entered the second day on Tuesday, patients had a rough deal as activities and services at various public hospitals across the country […]
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UAE Finally Lifts Ban On Transit Flights From Nigeria
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that transit flights from Nigeria and five other countries will now be allowed in and out from Thursday, 5 August. The National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) […]
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Nigeria Amasses More COVID-19 Cases As Delta Variant Spreads
As the more contagious Delta variant of the COVID-19 spreads, a total of 505 new cases were recorded on Tuesday in Nigeria. This increased the country’s COVID-19 caseload to 175,264, the Nigeria Centre For Disease […]
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Breaking: Ese Brume Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Tokyo Olympics
Ese Brume has put Nigeria on the medals table, leaping 6.97m to grab the bronze medal in the long jump event in Tokyo Olympics. The 25 year-old came in third to the German winner Malaika […]
Law
Akeredolu: Supreme Court Gives APC Hint And Wink By Babatunde Ogala
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Babatunde Ogala examines the impact on the APC leadership of the split decision of the Supreme Court in the case filed by Eyitayo Jegede of the PDP against the election of […]
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Police Commission Suspends DCP Abba Kyari Over FBI Indictment
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended Abba Kyari, deputy commissioner of police, following US court documents linking him to Ramon Abbas, self-confessed international fraudster better known as Hushpuppi. Usman Alkali, inspector-general of police (IGP), […]
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FACT CHECK: Did DCP Abba Kyari Threaten To Expose Lai, Femi Adesina If Arrested By FBI?
Within the last 72 hours, tons of publications have emerged on the bribery allegation levelled against Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police (DCP).Advertisement According to US court documents, Kyari was said to have received bribes […]
Issues/Policy
In 2003, South-East Voted For Obasanjo Against Ojukwu – Why? By Fredrick Nwabufo
Those plunking for secession and advancing hate for the north may not know that the region was once a convenient political ally of the south-east. The political establishment of the 1960s was governed by the […]
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Saraki Back Home After Being Grilled By EFCC
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki is back home after being grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday in Abuja. A statement issued by Yusuph Olaniyonu from Saraki’s Media Office confirmed […]
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Nigerian Govt Breaks Silence On $875m Ammunition Deal Blocked By US Lawmakers
The Nigerian Government on Friday said it is not aware of any $875 million ammunition deal with the US which is being purportedly blocked by some lawmakers in that country. The Minister of Information and […]
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Bad Day For Team Nigeria In Tokyo As D’Tigers Lose Again
Team Nigeria suffered another setback in Tokyo Saturday after its highly ranked basketball team D’Tigers crashed out of the games. D’Tigers lost their third Group B game in the men’s basketball event of the Tokyo […]
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Hushpuppi: 3 Nigerians Arrested, Abba Kyari, 2 Others On FBI List
One of the cases filed against Hushpuppi in the U.S., the swindling of a Qatari man of $1.1m, has entangled super cop Abba Kyari, four other Nigerians and a Kenyan. Among the Nigerians, is Deputy […]
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Abba Kyari: PDP Demands Forensic Investigation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday demanded a forensic investigation into reports that the United States (US) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has linked head of IGP Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, to […]
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Abba Kyari Kicks As US Authorities Allege Police Officer Connived With Hushpuppi
United States authorities Wednesday said one of Nigeria’s top policemen, Abba Kyari, allegedly worked with Ramon Abass, also known as Hushpuppi, to punish the latter’s partner with whom he defrauded a Qatari of $1.1 million. […]