Category: Politics
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BENIN CITY — The Federal Government has empowered 25 maize farmers across Edo State with farm inputs and modern agricultural training as part of efforts to boost food security in the country. The intervention, carried out by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, included the distribution of herbicides, sprayers, and hybrid certified maize…
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… Rules out apology … Court adjourns defamation case against her to Oct 27 ABUJA – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing Kogi Central, on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly Complex after six months suspension, declaring she would not apologise to the Senate leadership as a condition for resumption. Her office was…
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A group of Lagos natives, De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, on Tuesday, faulted the remarks made by the Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, claiming that Seyi Tinubu is fit to lead Lagos State in 2027. In a statement by its media office, the group described the statement by the minister as careless, adding that…
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has presented SUVs to serving Permanent Secretaries in the state as a token of appreciation for their dedicated service. The car gifts aims to encourage them to continue delivering exceptional results and contribute to the state’s development. This move demonstrates Governor Eno’s commitment to recognizing and rewarding excellence in…
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Ghana was in a frenzy mood when President John Mahama was sworn in in Accra, the capital of the country, on Tuesday. At the centre of attraction was 73-year-old newly sworn-in Vice-President Professor Jane Opoku-Agyemang. Opoku-Agyemang made history as the first elected female VP in the country’s history. The inauguration was attended by President Bola…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has slammed the recent invitation the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited extended to him, describing it as disrespectful. The NNPCL had, through its spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, invited the former president for a tour of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. The corporation’s invitation followed an interview on Channels Television on Thursday,…
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South Korea’s anti-corruption investigators have failed to remove the impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol from his residence and arrest him, after they faced resistance from Yoon himself, his security team, the military and about a thousand of his supporters. The East Asian country’s political scene was in complete disarray on Saturday after Yoon resisted an…
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By Ogochukwu Isioma Councilors in Edo State’s Orhionmwon Local Government Council Legislative Arm have impeached the suspended Council Chairman and Deputy, Newman Ugiagbe and Midwest Ogbebor respectively. The impeachment which was reportedly carried out on Thursday at the Orhionmwon local government headquarters in Abudu had in attendance Clark of the House and several Councillors. The…