The Government of the United States has disclosed reasons for imposing visa restrictions on Nigerians and other nationals from five other countries’. It said Nigeria did not comply with the established identity-management and information-sharing criteria assessed by the performance metrics. The US also said Nigeria did not adequately share public-safety …
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Britain on Friday ended almost half a century of European Union membership, making a historic exit after years of bitter arguments to chart its own uncertain path in the world. There were celebrations and tears across the country as the EU’s often reluctant member became the first to leave an …
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The red chambers of the Nigerian Senate witnessed rowdy session when the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege opposed the state police creation bill. The former deputy senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and many lawmakers are currently championing the reintroduction of the State Police Bill in the 9th …
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One Damilola Adeyeri, and her son Alaba bag three years jail term for defrauding an American of the sum of $82,570. A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, sentenced one Damilola Adeyeri and her son, Alaba, to three years’ imprisonment Justice C. J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday arrested a 33-year-old landlord, Stanley Awam, for allegedly harbouring suspected Internet fraudsters in his house. Awam and 10 suspected Internet fraudsters were picked up in different locations in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following intelligence on their alleged illegal …
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From all indications the crisis rocking the Edo state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), is no way near end soon. The crisis took a new dimension when the state Governor Godwin Obaseki vowed to deal with his predecessor and the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, if he (Oshiomhole) …
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The total debt owed to the World Bank Group by Nigeria rose by $1.3bn in one year to $9.81bn as of September 2019, latest data from the Debt Management Office showed on Wednesday. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association, which make up the World …
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A suit filed against the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has been dismissed by Abuja High Court, presided over by Justice Othman Musa. The suit which was filed by a youth body under the umbrella of Incorporated Trustees of Patriotic Youth Organisation of Nigeria states that Senator …
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The Nigerian Senate has indicated interest to Investigate the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, over allegations of his indictment by a United States Court. spokesperson to the Nigerian senate, Godiya Akwashiki, said this while addressing the Senate Press Corps in Abuja. He said the Senate will not turn …
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Reports coming from the headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area, Ozoro, Delta state, said the students of the Delta state polytechnic, Ozoro have barricaded the busy Ughelli/Asaba Expressway. The students who also locked the main entrance gate into the institution ascribed their action to an alleged new policies introduced …
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