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Fayemi opposes local government autonomy and gives reasons

Former Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and former Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has described local government autonomy as a misnomer and an aberration in a federal system of government. Mr. Fayemi, a former Minister of Mines...

Tinubu and Buhari mourn the death of Iwuanyanwu

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his sincere condolences to the family of Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu who passed away on Thursday. Mr Iwuanyanwu was the Chairman General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. He was an accomplished businessman and a prominent politician. President Tinubu, in...

My father was a man of many facets – son of iwuanyanwu

Jide Iwuanyanwu, the first son of the late Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu who passed away on Thursday morning, has described his father as a man of many facets. Jide disclosed this in a statement containing a brief biography of the President General...

Tinubu meets APC governors, traditional rulers and Islamic clerics

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met separately with APC governors, traditional rulers from across the country and Islamic clerics. The meetings are believed to be part of efforts to prevent the breakdown of law and order as Nigerian youths...

Paris 2024: Nigeria's Super Falcons challenge Brazil in Olympic debut

The stage is set for another epic showdown between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and Brazil when they meet in their opening match of the 2024 Olympic women's football tournament on Thursday. The match, which will kick off at 6pm,...

Governor Eno approves one million naira for every resident doctor in Akwa Ibom

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved the payment of a Medical Residency Training Fund of N1 million to each resident doctor in the state civil service. Ekerete Udoh, the governor's spokesman, disclosed this in a statement issued...

Ondo University students protest violent attacks and killings

Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State have petitioned the state government and other security agencies over recurring violent attacks by criminals within the institution. The call came shortly after the murder of a student earlier...

Politically motivated protests planned nationwide

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the nationwide protest scheduled for August 1, saying it is politically motivated. Speaking after an inspection of the Apo-Karshi highway project on Tuesday, Mr Wike called for patience...

Man rapes NYSC member in Akwa Ibom, police say

The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a man who allegedly raped a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state. The suspect, Paul Edu, raped the NYSC member at Ukana Iba community in Essien...

Egbetokun could stay longer as Inspector General as representatives move to amend a crucial law

The House of Representatives has approved a bill that could extend the tenure of the current Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, beyond the dictates of public service rules. The bill, sponsored by President Tajudeen Abbas and Chairman of the...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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