A former Osun State House of Assembly majority leader Timothy Owoeye has emerged the seventh speaker of the Osun state House of Assembly. He was declared winner of the election which took place at the maiden plenary of the new assembly on Thursday in Osogbo, the state capital. In October …
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The African Union on Thursday suspended Sudan, demanding a civilian-led transition authority to resolve a crisis which has claimed over 100 lives. “The AU Peace and Security Council has with immediate effect suspended the participation of the Republic of Sudan in all AU activities until the effective establishment of a …
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DAAR Communications chairman, Raymond Dokpesi, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to stifle press freedom in the country. “I believe very strongly that under the leadership of the current Director General of the NBC (Is’haq Kawu), press freedom has been greatly eroded,” Dokpesi said in …
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Nigerian lawmaker Senator Godswill Akpabio Thursday apologised to members of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for leaving the party months before the 2019 general elections. “I apologize to my colleagues in the PDP for the manner I left,” Akpabio said at the 8th Senate valedictory session in Abuja. “I …
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The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has lamented that the Ogoni cleanup contract has been corrupted as political patronage for politicians to enrich themselves at the detriment of the poor-impacted victims of the oil and gas pollution. The ERA/FoEN also noted that the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project …
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Brazil’s Neymar leaves the pitch injured during a friendly football match against Qatar at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia on June 5, 2019, ahead of Brazil 2019 Copa America. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP) Brazilian soccer star Neymar will not play in the Copa America because of an …
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Former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Alh. Abubakar Tsav, has described Amnesty International (AI)’s alleged support for militants and insurgents as evidence to destabilise the country by the London-based orgnaisation. He advised the federal government to issue a “cease and desist” notice to the rights group. In a statement yesterday, …
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Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has said he would lead the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with the support of leaders in the state, towards ensuring that the baton of leadership is handed over to another PDP governor. Governor Dickson stated this at a PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa. A statement …
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The Surulere 1, Lagos representative has debunked ever being convicted in the United States. Reacting to the claims by the Coalition of United Political Party (CUPP) that he was unfit for the coveted seat on account of the alleged conviction, the Femi Gbajabiamila/Ahmed Wase Campaign Council yesterday in Abuja stated: …
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives yesterday denied media reports that it had endorsed Femi Gbajabiamila for the speakership of the incoming ninth assembly.In a statement by the House Minority Leader, Leo Ogor, the lawmakers stated as untrue the alleged directive to members to vote …
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