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Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, during a sectoral debate organized by the House of Representatives in Abuja. General Musa disclosed that Boko Haram members held in prisons across Nigeria continue to carry out criminal operations with the assistance of some prison warders. The...
In a public address during the inauguration of the Lagos State Building Control Agency Building, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu responded to the recently disclosed procurement record by the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency. He openly admitted that no administration is immune to mistakes but...
Image Credit: Downing Street South Africa's Parliament has voted to shut down the country's embassy in Pretoria and suspend diplomatic relations with Israel. The decision comes amidst escalating tensions over Israel's assault on Gaza. While the motion, passed with 248 votes in favor and 91...
Osun State's 3rd Quarter 2023 budget performance report reveals startling figures, indicating that Governor Ademola Adeleke spent a staggering N6,011,614,620.35 to run his office within a mere three months. This sum is separate from the N209 million recorded for personal expenditure in the...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio stirred controversy by announcing new minority leadership positions, replacing members ousted by court rulings. The appointments of Abba Moro and Osita Ngwu as minority leader and whip, respectively, sparked immediate dissent from LP's Tony Nwoye, who vehemently...
The Senate Committee on Electoral Matters has announced plans to enforce the mandatory uploading of election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the committee chairman, revealed that the existing law lacks a mandatory provision for result...
Former President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the contentious Naira redesign policy that triggered a cash crunch crisis in Nigeria. Speaking for the first time since leaving office six months ago, Buhari revealed that he endorsed the policy to safeguard his integrity and underscore the principle...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised significant concerns about the power wielded by a handful of judges in overturning the choices made by millions of voters during elections. The ex-President expressed his disapproval of what he termed "cathedral pronouncements" by judges, deeming the...
In a scathing critique of recent Court of Appeal rulings on governorship elections, Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of employing a "snatch, grab, and run" agenda that poses a severe threat to...
The Presidency has fired back at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, attributing Nigeria's current democratic state to his decisions during his military and civilian leadership. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, accused Obasanjo of implementing the...
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