Dr. Doyin Okupe condemns Fayemi’s attempt to disenfranchise Nigerians above 60

Dr. Doyin Okupe has described the recent statement of the Executive Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governor’s Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi unconstitutional and a gross violation of the fundamental human rights of the Nigerian citizens. Dr. Kayode Fayemi had stated that candidates above the age of 60years will not be allowed […]

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Petrol price hike imminent as NNPC declares N120bn subsidy unsustainable

Taiwo Ojoye The Group General Manager, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, on Thursday said the Federal Government subsidises Premium Motor Spirit with about N120bn ($263.25m) monthly.He said while the actual cost of importation and handling charges amounts to N234 per litre the government had been selling at N162 per litre therefore bearing the difference.Kyari […]

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Prince Harry, Meghan’s royal exit will become a movie

Ademola Olonilua The ‘Megxit’ saga will be brought to screens in a Lifetime movie about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, it has been announced.Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace will reveal ‘what really happened inside the palace that drove Harry and Meghan to leave everything behind to make a future for themselves and their […]

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Insecurity: Masari, Tambuwal, Matawalle seek EU, UN, others’ assistance

By Muhammad Sabiu – KadunaOn Mar 25, 2021 In their collective bid to halt the spate of banditry, kidnappings and violence in the North-West geopolitical zone, three governors from the region on Thursday met and sought the assistance of the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) and some Western countries, including the United States […]

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Two months after becoming president at 78, Joe Biden says he plans to run again in 2024

On Mar 25, 2021 United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday his expectation is to run for reelection in 2024, an apparent effort to douse speculation that the oldest person to assume the office will step down after a single term, the Agence France Presse (AFP) reported. In his first extended chat with reporters […]

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Yoruba groups set June 12 for referendum on self-determination

By By Wale AkinselureOn Mar 25, 2021 Some Yoruba groups on the platform of Assembly of all Yoruba Groups Worldwide have set aside June 12 as the day of referendum for Yorubas on self-determination. This was among resolutions reached at the meeting held at the Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan, on Thursday, with the theme: “The […]

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Reps push devolution of powers, empower states to enact quarantine law

• back establishment of Infectious Diseases Centre in Kaduna By Kehinde Akintola – Abuja On Mar 25, 2021 Members of the House of Representatives expressed overwhelming support for the bill which seeks to reduce the powers of the Federal Government by transferring the quarantine from the Executive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List. The […]

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Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo awarded,” Best MHR in Community Development and Youths Empowerment”

Nigerian Youth under the aegis of the Nigerian Youth Congress has awarded Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, lawmaker representing Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency the “Member House of Representatives” of the year 2020/2021 award The lawmaker was singled out for the honor based on his contributions to community development and youths empowerments in his constituency. The […]

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2021 Anambra State: Ifeanyi Chudy Momah,the coming of the Change-maker

By Femi Salako Nigeria no doubt is filled with a great array of youths who have dedicated themselves to the path of progress, in the midst of the numerous socio-economic challenges in the nation, they have in all walks of life proven themselves to be resilient, proactive and dedicated to etching for themselves a name […]

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South-West govs creating problem for Tinubu’s 2023 presidential ambition –Miyetti Allah

Kayode Oyero24 March 2021 One of the umbrella bodies of herdsmen in Nigeria, the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, says South-West governors, with their anti-herdsmen stance, are creating problem for the All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Bola Tinubu, and his rumoured presidential ambition in 2023.Spokesman for the group, Saleh Alhassan, spoke on Wednesday while featuring onPUNCH Online […]

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