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Breaking: Peter Obi, Renowned Physicist PN Okeke, Oti, TVC’s Oguntoye, Eze, GEANCO Foundation, Afia Brand, others make list of Third Frontier Discourse Honours

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Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards

…event to hold on November 18 in Enugu Following the recently concluded voting for nominees in the third edition of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture and Awards, a process which garnered a record total of 24,593 votes spread across over 40 countries of the world, Pacesetter Frontier Magazine, organisers of the event have announced the … [Read more…]

Appeal court upholds tribunal’s judgement declaring Natasha Akpoti winner of Kogi Central senatorial seat

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The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan as the elected senator for Kogi Central Senatorial Election, Channels Television is reporting. The court dismissed the appeal filed by Abubakar Ohere for lacking in merit. In September, the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja nullified the election of Mr Ohere of the All … [Read more…]

Tinubu expresses confidence in Chief of Staff Gbajabiamila

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President Bola Tinubu on Monday expressed confidence in the integrity of his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. Mr Tinubu spoke during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa. Mr Tinubu may be reacting to speculations that Mr Gbajabiamila was responsible for the confusion in Mr Tinubu’s appointments of cabinet members and … [Read more…]

Fubara-Wike Alleged Row: Duo meet at Aso Villa function, shake hands

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Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday morning, met at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Both men were attending the Police Council meeting, which consists of 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The duo, whose opposing loyalists were at dagger drawn back home in the … [Read more…]

FG Approves N2.1Trn Supplementary Budget

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The federal government has approved a supplementary budget totaling N2.1 trillion. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. Bagudu explained, “We submitted a supplementary budget, and the council considered … [Read more…]

PRESS RELEASE: Ohaneze bewails low interest in Police recruitment by Southeast

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I have observed with dismay the nonchalant attitude shown by the youths of the South East of Nigeria towards the ongoing recruitment exercise for General Duty Constables of the Nigeria Police Force. The available information shows that Kaduna State is leading in the on-line application into the Police Force with 20,259 while Anambra State trails … [Read more…]

Former OPEC President, Diezani’s hearing on bribery allegation adjourned to 2025 by UK court 

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The court hearing involving Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke in the United Kingdom, over bribery allegations has been adjourned to November 2025. The Westminster Magistrates Court adjourned hearing on the suit on Monday. Alison-Madueke appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday, October 2, 2023, after being charged with bribery offences amounting to … [Read more…]

[DEVELOPING STORY] Lawmakers loyal to Gov. Fubara elect new speaker in moves to stop impeachment of governor; adjourn indefinitely

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Some lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara have elected Edison Ehie as the new Speaker. Ehie was the House Leader until he was suspended on Monday by anti Fubara lawmakers. But he told reporters at the Government House, Port Harcourt later that 26 members of the House sat … [Read more…]

About 70 headless, decomposing bodies discovered in Abia cattle market

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About 70 decomposed human bodies, including 20 headless ones and countless human skeletons, were discovered around Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi local government area of Abia State. The state governor, Dr Alex Otti, disclosed this late Sunday night during a monthly media chat for October tagged; ‘Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians’, at the Government … [Read more…]

FOR THE RECORD: Full Text of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s World Press Conference on Supreme Court’s Verdict

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Atiku Abubakar

Being text of a World Press Conference on the Presidential Election Petition Judgement by Atiku Abubakar, GCON, Waziri Adamawa, former Vice President of Nigeria (1999-2007) and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 Election, at the PDP Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, 30th October, 2023. Protocol. Gentlemen of the Press. Someone asked … [Read more…]

Rivers: Crisis in State Assembly As Lawmakers Impeach Majority Leader Amidst Alleged Sack of Chief of Staff by Gov Fubara

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Crisis is brewing in Rivers State following the impeachment of the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Edison Ehie, on Monday morning. This is even as Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reportedly sacked his Chief of Staff, Hon. Chidi Amadi. Amadi is a former chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in … [Read more…]

Ignoring public condemnation, Reps take delivery of posh SUVs, commence distribution to members

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Despite public outcry, the House of Representatives has commenced the distribution of the controversial vehicles to its members of the House. According to Premium Times Newspaper, members are receiving the 2022 model of Toyota Landcruiser Prado Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) in batches. However, the leadership of the lower chamber is giving priority to the female … [Read more…]