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The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed a clandestine plot by some politicians to install an interim government in Nigeria. In a press release signed by its public relations officer, Afunanya, on Wednesday, the DSS revealed that some key players behind the plot had been identified. The agency described such development as a mischievous […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited Godswill Akpabio, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs over an allegation of abuse of office and misappropriation of billions of Naira. The EFCC in an invitation letter served on Akpabio asked him to appear at its office on the 29th day of March, 2023, SaharaReporters learnt from […]
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The Federal Government, on Wednesday, approved the sum of N24.20bn for the provision of broadband internet connection in at least 20 airports, 43 schools and six marketplaces nationwide. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, revealed this to State House correspondents after this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the President, Major […]
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man of Railway Ijora Badia, for allegedly defiling a nine-month-old baby. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that the case was reported to the Police on Monday at about 10:00 pm […]
Continue ReadingIndonesia was stripped of hosting the men’s Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday amid political turmoil regarding Israel’s participation. FIFA said Indonesia was removed from staging the 24-team tournament scheduled to start on May 20 “due to the current circumstances” without specifying details. The decision came after a meeting in Doha between FIFA president Gianni Infantino […]
Continue ReadingBy Gbenga Oloke The usage of waist beads among young ladies and women in the modern days has skyrocketed to almost 1000x compared to the rate at which it was used in the olden days. Traditionally, Waist beads among African women serve as a symbol of purity, fertility, femininity, and spiritual well-being which is known […]
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Britain’s Charles III arrived in Germany on Wednesday for his first state visit as king, with the trip billed as “an important European gesture” to maintain strong ties after Brexit. The royals’ plane, with “United Kingdom” marked on the sides, landed at Berlin-Brandenburg airport shortly before 2:00 pm (1200 GMT). “Ahead of our first State […]
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A coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, has told the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to explain to Nigerians why the Biometric Voter Accreditation System, BVAS developed faults during the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The CSOs also said that the electoral umpire has to justify the sum of N400 billion spent for […]
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…says equity, justice, fairness on trail Supporters of former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, under the aegis of the People’s Democratic Party Action 2023, have accused the embattled National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Iyiorchia Ayu, of orchestrating the decision of Ihedioha to quit the Imo State PDP governorship primary. The PDP pressure group identified […]
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The stage is fully set for Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti to be issued with a certificate of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Otti, the candidate of the Labour Party, was declared winner of the March 18 governorship poll in the state after polling 175,467 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chief […]
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