Author: Alex Enemanna
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COVID-19: Another federal cabinet member goes on self isolation
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi has gone into self-isolation for COVID-19. This followed his meeting with the foreign affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, who tested positive for the virus. Dingyadi and a former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aliyu Wammako, met with Onyeama last Thursday. The spokesman, police affairs ministry, Mr Seyi Odutayo, confirmed the…
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Thank you for naming railway after me, Jonathan tells Buhari
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, said his relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari “is okay”. Jonathan also appreciated the President for a railway station in Agbor, Delta State, after him. Buhari on Saturday approved that the name of the railway station be called the Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station and Complex. Jonathan said this in an…
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Senate sits over 774,000 jobs
The Senate on Tuesday entered an emergency closed session to discuss the outcome of the meeting between the President, Muhammadu Buhari and the presiding officers of the National Assembly last Thursday. The closed session started immediately the red chamber resumed plenary on Tuesday. The Minority Leader of the Upper Chamber, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, had told…
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#BREAKING: Buhari in a closed-door meeting with Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari has received his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at the State House in Abuja. Arriving at the President’s office at about 11am, the former President went into a closed-door with Buhari. Although the agenda for the confidential meeting would not be disclosed immediately, The Nation gathered that it might not be unconnected with…
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Police rescue 15 teenagers from Niger torture house
The Police Command in Niger State have arrested one Umar Ahmed, 46, of Anguwan Gwari Suleja, for keeping about 15 children in a dehumanizing condition in the guise of Almajiri School. The command’s Spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, said in a statement in Minna on Monday, that the suspect was arrested by Police Operatives attached to ‘A’…
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Ondo governorship election: Akeredolu emerges APC flagbearer
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the October 10 governorship election in the state. In the result declared around 12.25am, Akeredolu won in all the local government areas of the state, defeating other seven contestants. In the result, Akeredolu polled 2,458 votes, while Chief…
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Ondo APC Primary: Accreditation of delegates begins
The accreditation of delegates that will vote at the ongoing governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress has commenced at the International Event Centre, Akure, the venue of the exercise. The exercise commenced with delegates from Akoko Northeast, Northwest, South-East, and South-West Local Government Areas. They were accredited with their APC membership cards. Some…
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(update) NDDC probe: Acting MD collapses during investigative hearing
The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei fainted on Monday during an investigative hearing at the National Assembly. Pondei collapsed where he was seated as members of the House Committee on NDDC grilled him. The committee had grilled him for about 45 minutes before he passed out. Pondei has…
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NDDC probe: Acting MD collapses, hospitalised
The acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC), Kemerbrandikumo Pondei on Monday collapsed as he was being quizzed by the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC investigating alleged N81.5billion irregular expenditure by the commission. Pondei was immediately rushed out by some of his aides, assisted by some security agents for medical…
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Ondo APC Primary: More candidates step down for Akeredolu
A few hours to the commencement of the primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, two more aspirants have stepped down from the race to support Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. The aspirants who stepped down are Mr Jimi Odimayo and Mr Nathaniel Adojutelegan. The media aide of Odimayo , Mr Yemi Akintimide confirmed this…