The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Wednesday, granted bail to Uyo Senatorial District Senator, Bassey Albert Akpan. The court granted Akpan bail on health grounds pending the determination of an appeal.
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The Senate will resume its 2023 plenary on January 17 after its Wednesday, December 28, 2022, session. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, announced this during yesterday’s plenary.
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The five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors have met with the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu in London, the United Kingdom. The APC standard bearer was said to have lobbied for the endorsement of the five governors during the marathon meeting which was held on Tuesday.
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. The Senate on Wednesday rejected the request by President Muhammadu Buhari to restructure the N22.7tn Ways and Means advances collected by the Federal Government from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The lawmakers rejected the request after an uproar in the Senate over the issue.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have listed conditions for the proposed review of the national minimum wage, saying the continuous rise in inflation and the devaluation of the naira must be checked before the salary increase announced by the Federal Government could be considered.
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have listed conditions for the proposed review of the national minimum wage, saying the continuous rise in inflation and the devaluation of the naira must be checked before the salary increase announced by the Federal Government could be considered.
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Seven persons were burnt to death on Wednesday and seven others injured in a car explosion around Odogbolu Junction on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. It was gathered that the accident occurred when a 15-passenger Mazda bus with number plate, AGL 886 YD, burst into flames due to engine oil overflow along the highway.
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. The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the 2023 appropriation bill, increasing the N20.51 trillion budget estimates presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to N21.82 trillion. The passed budget showed an increase of over N1 trillion of the figures proposed by the executive.
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Gunmen, yesterday, attacked the Divisional Police Station in Ihiala community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, setting it on fire. Also, the gunmen freed some suspects in the station and equally broke into the station’s armoury, carting away arms and ammunition.
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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Drambi Vandi, over the killing of Barrister Omobolanle Raheem in Lagos on Christmas day. The recommendation for the suspension of Vandi, according to the IGP, was in line with the internal disciplinary processes of the Nigeria Police Force.
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Grasshopper forward, Ana Maria Markovic, who has been dubbed ‘the world’s most beautiful footballer’ as per The Sun, has named Argentina captain, Lionel Messi as the player to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or.
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Former Manchester United striker Michael Owen has said that Erik ten Hag made a mistake with his decision on Cristiano Ronaldo.
Owen is of the opinion that the Dutch boss should have made the 37-year-old a regular in his team selection.
According to Owen, Ronaldo could have solved the team’s goal-scoring issues.
The Portugal captain’s deal was terminated by the Red Devils following his controversial interview with Piers Morgan.
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Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland has warned Arsenal that Pep Guardiola’s side will hunt them down in the Premier League title race after beating Leeds United 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Haaland, who scored two goals for Man City against Leeds United, also said that he is more motivated to score more goals for his team amid the Premier League title battle with Arsenal.
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Suspension is not enough. That officer should be severely dealt with for the killing of Omobolanle. Enough of Police brutality. May her soul continue to rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteMy Sister eehn, ki Olorun maje ka ri esu o. Read some things about this Officer. That the Man was to be promoted come January and now the devil come go scatter.... See eh, this life ? Lemme jus stop here.
ReplyDeleteMay we not make ourselves willing tool for the devil in Jesus Name.
Why does the NASS always increase the budget rather than decreasing? What do they always do with the extra money added to it.
ReplyDeleteThe only reason they keep stealing I’m the name of budget is because they know P.O is coming in next year and no more nonsense from then on 😂🤣
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