Category: National
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IATA Warns That 5G May Interfere With Landing In Nigeria
The International Air Transport Association has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria and the governments of other countries to work closely with the aviation industry to ensure that aviation and incumbent aviation safety systems can safely co-exist with new 5G services. The organisation spoke against the backdrop of flight disruptions caused by the recent…
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Just In: INEC Extends Registration Deadline By 60 Days
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to extend the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise by 60 days. The exercise was initially slated to end in June 2022 before the calls to extend the CVR exercise came, following the increase in registrants. While briefing lawmakers on Wednesday, the Chairman of the House of…
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Just In NAFDAC Workers Embarks On Strike
Medical and health workers union of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Wednesday, embarked on a strike. The striking workers under the aegis of Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria said they would not call off the strike until their welfare packages were paid. However, TheCable…
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Lagos State Warns Okada Rider
The Lagos State Task Force has warned dispatch riders and power bike riders against various traffic offences following the enforcement of the ban on the activities of commercial motorcycles across the state by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The agency’s chairman, Shola Jejeloye, disclosed this in a statement signed by the agency’s Director, Press and Public Affairs,…
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Just In: Senate Appoints New Chief Whip, Minority Leader
On Tuesday, the Senate named the lawmaker representing the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Philip Aduda, as the new Minority Leader of the Senate to replace Senator Eyinaya Abaribe. Senator Chukwuka Utazi was also named as the Senate Minority Whip to take over Aduda’s former position. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, announced the appointments while reading…
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Chris Okotie Begs To Succeed Buhari
The Founder of Household of God Church, Reverend Chris Okotie, asks political parties’ presidential candidates to step down for him in his bid to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. Urging President Buhari to hand over to him as Interim President in 2023, noting that he is the right person to right the wrongs in the country.…
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Biodun Oyebanji Declared Winner Of Ekiti Governorship Election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof Kayode Adebowale, who also is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, had announced the results. Mr Adebowale said, “Oyebanji, having scored…
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Labour Party Has Picked Me As VP- Doyin Okupe
Dr Doyin Okupe, the former Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, said he was the running mate of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. He disclosed this on Friday when he appeared on Channels Television programme, Politics Today. He claimed that his name has been submitted to…
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Court Grants Use Of Hijab In Lagos State Schools
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted the use of hijab by female Muslim students in Lagos State Government-owned schools. The apex court delivered the ruling granting the use of hijab by Muslim students on Friday in Abuja. The court had dismissed the appeal by the Lagos State Government and upheld the earlier judgement of…
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Plateau State CAN Chairman Abducted
Catholic priest in charge of St Anthony’s Parish, Angware community in the Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, Rev James Kantoma, who is also the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the council area, has been kidnapped by gunmen. It was gathered that the priest was abducted at his house in…