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Move to pass vote of confidence in Senator Lawan suffers setback in Senate
A motion seeking to pass vote of confidence in the leadership of the 9th National Assembly and the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, suffered a setback in the upper chamber on Tuesday.
Senator Goje: I won’t contest election again
A former Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Danjuma Goje has announced his intention not to contest election again.
Ondo governor appoints three new aides
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Sunday, approved the appointment of Messrs Dapo Adepoju, Adebiyi Mayowa and Olufunmi Felix as his Special Assistants on Youth Mobilisation.
Ex-Presidents Jonathan, Soglo lead pre-election assessment mission to Guinea
Former Nigeria’s President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and Benin Republic’s ex-President Nicéphore Soglo have been nominated to co-lead a pre-election assessment mission to the Republic of Guinea’s parliamentary elections scheduled for February 2020.
VP Osinbajo recommends solution to tackle insurgency
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for enhanced synergy and strategic security policy between Nigeria and neighbouring countries in the war against terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria and neighboring countries.
Criminal Code: Senate seeks removal of gender restrictions for rape
The bill sponsored by Senator Oluremi Tinubu (APC, Lagos Central) seeks the removal of gender restrictions on rape offences as well as a proposal of stiffer penalties for kidnapping.
Blessing Agbomhere, others resign from PDP
A former candidate of the People’s Democratic Party for Etsako Federal Constituency in the House of Representative, Chief Blessing Agbomhere, has led his supporters to resign from the party.
Bayelsa election: Senator Omo-Agege congratulates Governor-elect David Lyon
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has congratulated the Bayelsa Governor-Elect, David Lyon on his victory in the Nov. 16 governorship election.
Kogi guber: PDP candidate rejects result of poll
Engineer Musa Wada, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the result of yesterday’s Kogi gubernatorial election.
PSC commends police, other security agencies in Bayelsa, Kogi polls
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has expressed satisfaction with the role so far played by the Nigeria Police and other security agencies in the Bayelsa and Kogi States gubernatorial elections.
Kogi election: Yahaya Bello wins Okene as results trickle in
The Kogi State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yahaya Bello, has defeated his closest rivals, Musa Wada of the PDP and Natasha Akpoti of SDP, in Okene Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi Central.
Kogi guber: Yahaya Bello sweeps polling unit
The Kogi State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yahaya Bello, has defeated his closest rivals, Musa Wada, of the PDP and Natasha Akpoti of SDP, in his polling unit.
SDP: Kogi guber election rigged overnight
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi claimed election in the Kogi Central Senatorial district of the state, the stronghold of Governor Yahaya Bello, was conducted overnight.
Security operatives arrest four Shiites members in Kaduna
A combined team of the Nigerian police, Army and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Kaduna state have arrested four members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) during their violent protest in Zaria.
Nigeria,Tanzania, Kenya youths emerge winners of nuclear technology video competition
Youths from Nigeria, Tanzania and Kenya have been awarded first prize for a youth video competition they researched on nuclear energy technology, a statement from ROSATOM Central and Southern Africa says.
Bill to establish South West Development Commission scales first reading in Senate
A Bill to establish the South West Development Commission (SWDC) on Thursday scaled first reading in the Senate.
Shehu Sani: Regulation of social media threat to freedom of speech
The Senator that represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, Comrade Shehu Sani, has described the bill on the regulation of social media as a serious threat and danger to freedom of speech and expression.
PDP: We’ll overrun Governor Bello, APC across Kogi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it will overrun Governor Yahaya Bello and his All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16 election in the state.
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Peter Etebo set for talks with Stoke City manager over lack of playing time
Nigerian Stoke City midfielder Peter Etebo has expressed frustration over his lack of game time under Micheal O’Neil since returning from injury.
Senate considers bill to address food security problems in Nigeria
The Senate on Tuesday commenced legislative action to address the country’s food security problems when it considered a Bill to that effect.
Niger Delta youths urges President Buhari to inaugurate NDDC board to avert crisis
Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) and the National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-agitators, Ijaw Youth Council, amongst others have urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to be deterred by criticisms of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) saying it was the handiwork of enemies of the region orchestrated by youths outside the region.
Court remands 60 Shiite members in Kuje, Suleja correctional centres
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday, remanded 60 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), otherwise called Shi’ite Group, in the Nigeria Correctional Service facilities at Kuje and Suleja.
Police release emergency numbers for Yuletide
The Nigeria Police Force has released a list of phone numbers that members of the public can call if they are in trouble.
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Adeniran Ogunsanya college to be upgraded to university – Lagos governor
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday said the state government owned Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education is to be upgraded to a University of Education.
Jose Mourinho eyes huge £90 million transfer swoop for Serie A star
Jose Mourinho is targeting a bumper £90million transfer swoop for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.
NHIS tasks Lagos government to constitute health scheme governing council
As debates continue on the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme, the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, has picked holes in its structure, saying, it lacks a constituted governing council.
Omoyele Sowore: US government calls for respect for rule of law
The United States government has expressed concerns over the rearrest of former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr. Omoyele Sowore, by the Department of State Security Services (DSS) on Friday.
Russia banned from all global sport by world anti-doping agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has imposed a four-year ban on Russia from all global sport, including the 2020 Olympics and the 2022 World Cup.