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General

Alake Moves To Combat Illicit Sale, Manufacturing Of Explosives

Manufacturers of mine explosives have been urged to block alleged leakages from their factories by tightening the security and logistics of their operations. This is to combat illicit sale and manufacturing of explosives. Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dr Oladele Alake stated this at an emergency meeting with the manufacturers in Abuja. Alake said there is a popular outcry against the role of the manufacturers in easy access of unauthorised […]

todayJanuary 26, 2024

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News

Reinstate Njoku As APGA Nat Chairman – CCLCA Tells INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has been urged to obey court orders, by reinstating Edozie Njoku as national chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. The Director General of a Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, Dr Nwambu Gabriel made the call at a news conference in Abuja. Dr Gabriel lamented that flouting court orders is gradually becoming a trend in Nigeria. […]

todayJanuary 26, 2024

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Local

Maikalangu Lauds Wike’s Initiative on Security

The Chairman Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Christopher Maikalangu has commended the FCT Administration for working assiduously with stakeholders towards tackling security challenges in the territory and environs. Maikalangu who made the call at a security stakeholders engagement in Abuja, said it was geared towards rubbing minds on how to curb criminal activities bedeviling residents of the area . He however applauded the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike for instituting the […]

todayJanuary 26, 2024

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Judiciary

Supreme Court Upholds Five-Year Sentence Of Ex-lawmaker, Farouk Lawan

The Supreme Court has upheld the five years sentence of former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan. Honourable bagged a five-year jail term for receiving a bribe of $500,000 from businessman, Femi Otedola. Lawan was tried for receiving $500,000 bribe during a legislative probe into the fuel subsidy regime in 2012. Justice Angela Otaluka of the Federal court, held that Lawan demanded $3 million and received $500,000 from Femi Otedola […]

todayJanuary 26, 2024

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Foreign

Alabama Inmate Faces First Nitrogen Execution In US

An Alabama death row inmate is about to undergo the first US execution by nitrogen gas after losing last-minute appeals. The US Supreme Court and a lower appeals court have declined to block what Kenneth Eugene Smith's lawyers called a cruel and unusual punishment. They say pumping nitrogen through a mask could mean he chokes on his vomit. The UN says it could amount to torture. Smith, 58, was convicted […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

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Foreign

Ghana Court Sentence Six Coup Plotters To Death By Hanging

Six Ghanaians, including three soldiers, have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a coup plot three years ago. This was the first treason trial in Ghana since 1966 when post-independence leader Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown. The six were arrested in 2021 while testing weapons in the capital, Accra, to allegedly topple the government. The group, including a gunsmith, pleaded not guilty during a trial that captured […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

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Business

BIPC To Take Benue GDP From N4.811bn to N7.288bn

Benue Investment and Property Company Limited, says the company has initiated a move in line with the vision of Governor Hyacinth Alia to formulate projects that will stimulate the economy and improve the GDP from $5.4 million (N4.811billion) to $8 million (N7.288 billion) for the state. The Managing Director of the company BIPC, Dr Asemakaha disclosed this at a press conference held at BIPC Guest House in Makurdi the Benue […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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Foreign

US And UK Launch Fresh Strikes On Houthis In Yemen

The US and UK have conducted a fresh series of joint air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The Pentagon said Monday's strikes hit eight targets, including an underground storage site and Houthi missile and surveillance capability. The Iran-backed Houthis have been targeting ships they say are linked to Israel and the West that travel through the important Red Sea trade route. The US and UK said they were trying […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024

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National

Projections In N28.7tr Budget Skewed Against Northerners – Senators

Fifty Eight Senators from the Northern part of the country have alleged that projections and provisions of the N28.7trillion 2024 budget, are skewed against the North, just as some federal agencies are being relocated to Lagos. The Senators in a statement by their spokesperson, Senator Suleiman Kawu Summail, however says they are ready to dialogue with the executive for reversal of the alleged lopsidedness. Senator Kawu in the statement entitled […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024