Nigeria
Lagos Assembly rejects Akin Abayomi, 16 other commissioner-nominees; confirms 22
The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected 17 commissioner-nominees of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, including former commissioner for health, Akin...
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Imo Guber Poll: Obi asks supporters to vote “human being”
Peter Obi has charged Imo state electorates to vote for “human being,” while campaigning for Labour Party candidate, Athan Achonu,...
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FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N966 billion July revenue
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared N966.110 billion in revenue to the federal government, states and Local Government Councils...
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UNICEF pledges $270 million for Nigeria’s poverty alleviation, humanitarian crisis
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to commit $270 million to strengthen and support Nigeria’s humanitarian...
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God will use Tinubu, Wike, Edu, others to develop Nigeria: Pastor Kumuyi
William Kumuyi, founder of Deeper Life Bible Church, says God will use president Bola Tinubu and his cabinet members to...
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Kwara assembly confirms 18 commissioner-nominees
The Kwara House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the list of commissioner-nominees sent of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The confirmation was...
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UK charges Diezani Alison-Madueke with bribery, oil contract fraud; to be arraigned in London court
PRESS RELEASE • AUGUST 22, 2023 A former Nigerian minister has been charged with bribery offences following a National Crime Agency...
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Tinubu directs DG NIMC to embark on retirement leave, appoints Coker-Odusote as replacement
PRESS RELEASE • AUGUST 22, 2023 President Bola Tinubu directs the commencement of 90-day pre-retirement leave for the Director-General/CEO of the...
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Police nab woman for killing four-day-old stepchild in Bauchi
The police command in Bauchi has arrested a 24-year-old woman, Furera Abubakar, over the alleged murder of her four-day-old stepchild...
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World Athletics Championships: Tobi Amusan wins heat, qualifies for semifinals
Tobi Amusan ran a time of 12.48s(0.4) to win the fifth women’s heat. Nigerian athlete Tobi Amusan clocked the third-fastest...
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