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Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says he is supporting an Igbo Presidency in 2023. Chief Obasanjo stated this while receiving a 2023 Presidential aspirant, Mao Ohuabunwa in Abeokuta. He explained that it was time for reconciliation in Nigeria by supporting a president from the Southeast region to emerge in 2023.…
A Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi, says she has an ‘incurable’ ailment, disclosing that she has been diagnosed with lupus. Lupus is an inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues. It can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. Speaking during an interview,…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, has called on the National Assembly to put legislative machineries in place and expunge the controversial Clause of Section 84, Sub-section 14 in the Electoral Act as advised by President Muhammadu Buhari. The President of the Council, Comrade Solomon Adodo made the call…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says the new scanners to the ports and border points are set to become operational, scanning 400 containers daily. Addressing stakeholders in Lagos, during a sensitisation meeting held with port stakeholders ahead of the commencement of container scanning at the ports, the Assistant Comptroller General…
The Federal Government has announced a five-year extension for the validity of operators’ licenses in free trade zones across the country. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, stated this during a Forum organized by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, NEPZA with the Theme: “Streamlining free zone…
Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu -Akeredolu has resolved to continue to lead the campaign against every bias and Barrier towards the female gender. Mrs Anyanwu – Akeredolu made the assertion while speaking at the international women’s day celebration organised by her office in collaboration with the state…
A coalition of Non-governmental Organizations in Kebbi State has condemned the recent killing of vigilante and soldiers by bandits in Zuru and Kanya village in the state. Garba Abubakar Fakai of the Area Youth and Women Association for Good Governace, made the condemnation in Birnin Kebbi, said that, following a…
A total of 123 Nigerians evacuated by the Federal Government from Ukraine have arrived Abuja. Among them is an infant. The evacuees were airlifted from Poland onboarrd Air Peace Flight that touched down at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja today 11th March 2022 at 1:20am. They were received by Federal…
The Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations by the Defunct SARS and other Units of the Nigerian Police Force sitting in Abuja has ordered NDLEA to produce the Suspended DCP Abba Kyari before the panel on the 22nd of this Month The Panel gave the order following…
The Lagos State Government has suspended the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in all parks and garages in the State. In a statement, the Commissioner for Information, Mr Gbenga Omotoso explained that Government would set up a committee to immediately take control of the parks…