Nigerian-born Kemi Badenoch has been re-elected as a Member of the UK parliament. Kemi, who contested the election on the platform of the Conservatives, was appointed the Minister for Children and Families in July by the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. Expressing her gratitude to her constituents, she promised to serve those who didn’t vote
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Report reaching Fox Channel has it that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has taken over the case against the publisher Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, from the Department of State Services (DSS). A statement coming from the minister’s Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Gwandu,
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Shehu Mohammed, a lawmaker representing Maiyama/Koko/Besse Federal Constituency in Kebbi State has been declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission. A statement released on the commission’s website by its spokesperson, Rasheedat Okoduwa, on Thursday, said the lawmaker was wanted for failure to appear before the ICPC in an ongoing investigation
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A member of the House of Representative, Hon. Obinna Chidoka, representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, has made another case for his people on the floor of the 9th National Assembly, stressing the urgent need for dismantling of multiple check points on roads leading to Eastern States. Chidoka in his motion ‘Resolution on Multiple
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A police officer has quit the force after having sex with a man who had suffered a series of sexual abuse. The policewoman reportedly committed the act while on duty. British Police Constable Andrea Griffiths, 44, was set to be sacked for gross misconduct for having a relationship with the “vulnerable” man in north Wales
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The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar who is also the Sultan of Sokoto has warned that disobedience to any court order is a recipe for lawlessness and chaos. The Sultan of Sokoto was reacting to the arrest of Omoyele Sowore by the Department of State Services (DSS) in
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed the amount of money refunded to bank customers as of November 30, 2019, stood at N76.75 billion and 20.90 million dollars. The Director, Consumer Protection Department of CBN, Mr Kofo-Abdulsalam Alada, said this at a workshop for business editors and members of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria
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The Nigerian Senate on Thursday mandated its committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal matters to investigate the reported invasion of a Federal High Court Abuja by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). This is a follow-up to a point of order moved by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele. The
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The Nigeria Immigration Service on Wednesday commenced issuance of the new enhanced e-passport to Nigerians. The Comptroller-General of immigration, Muhammad Babandede, at the commencement and issuance of the new enhanced passport in Lagos, said global compliance necessitated the move. The Comptroller-General who was represented by the Comptroller of Immigration, Passport Office, Zone A, Lagos, Helen
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Tragedy occurred at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, as a passenger identified as Chukwuma Anthony Ezeh, on Wednesday slumped and died on the spot. An official source at the MMIA arrival terminal told the News Agency of Nigeria that the passenger slumped on arrival from China and died while waiting to collect his luggage According
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The Nigeria Labour Congress has reiterated that the New Minimum Wage law is binding on all, and that governors cannot pay below N30,000. NLC President, Dr. Ayuba Wabba, said this at one-day review meeting on the New National Minimum Wage with state council chairmen. Wabba stressed the need for state governors to ensure speedy conclusion
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the public outburst by the First Lady Aisha Buhari, Wednesday morning, was “another sad commentary” that has further exposed the alleged “incompetence” of President Muhammadu Buhari, and why governance has allegedly failed under his watch. The party stated that the development had also exposed the alleged failure of Buhari
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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, says the Federal Government has ordered an investigation into the Friday invasion of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by the operatives of the Department of State Service. The DSS, in an attempt to re-arrest the RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, had invaded the court,
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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”.~ Edmund Burke The state of the Nation has drawn concerns from the citizens and world at large as The Punch takes a lead against the tyrannical and despotic nature of the ruling political class with regards to President Muhammadu
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The United States President, Donald Trump on Tuesday paid $2 million in damages as part of a settlement overuse of his former charity to further his political and business interests – the latest item on the US president’s list of legal woes. Trump had been accused of using foundation funds to settle lawsuits, promote his
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