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The N57.8 billion worth of food palliatives approved for members of the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for onward distribution to their constituents is raising dust, [/b]Daily Trust reports. While [b]some lawmakers confirmed receiving palliatives, said to be worth N200 million for senators and N100 million for members of the House of Representatives,…
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After two prominent PDP aspirants withdrew from the Edo governorship race to endorse Barr. Asue Ighodalo, the local party leadership in Igueben came together at the residence of PDP leader, Hon Felix Omi Imuesili to officially endorse Barr. Asue Ighodalo. During the event, former PDP members who had left the party before the 2023 General…
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The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, will today (Monday) launch the first online portal for passport application in Abuja. He disclosed this during a demonstration session of the online portal on Friday with the Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Caroline Adepoju. According to Tunji, an online passport application platform has been established for both…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has visited the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu in Owerri, Imo State. Obasanjo discussed “issues of mutual interest” with Iwuanyanwu alongside other Ohanaeze leaders. Addressing journalists, Friday, on the outcome of the visit, Secretary General of Ohanaeze, Okey Emuchay said the meeting was very symbolic and crucial as…
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In a surprising turn of events, Rt. Hon. Marcus Onubun, a prominent figure in Edo politics, has officially announced his withdrawal from the Edo State governorship race. Onubun, a former speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly and current federal House of Representatives member, representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency made…
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“Stop Chasing Money, Go And Marry, Money Will Start Chasing You” — Nigerian Lady Says As She Flaunts What She And Her Husband Achieved In One Year Of Marriage She wrote: “Yoh! Is my one year marriage anniversary/house warming. Anywhere you see God thank him for me Marriage that brought lots of blessings just in…
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Some major fast-moving consumer goods companies, including Cadbury, Guinness Nigeria and Nestle lost the sum of N472.3bn to naira depreciation during the first nine months of 2023, according to a new report by Meristem. The report noted that the high inflation rate exerted significant pressure on production costs within the consumer goods sector, particularly affecting…
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The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation under Betta Edu in November 2023 approved funds for flight tickets and airport taxis for the minister’s teams from Abuja to Kogi State, even though the latter has no airport. Documents obtained by SaharaReporters show how the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) moved N226,188,500 million to Kogi,…
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The Yobe State Police Command Force has arrested Force has arrested a 43-year-old suspect, Abubakar Musa, in connection with the murder of his wife, Ammi Mamman, in Damaturu. Spokesman of the Command, Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement the incident occurred at New Bra-Bra Estate at about 4:48 am on Thursday, January 4,…