A bill seeking the establishment of the North West Development Commission has passed its first reading at the Senate.The bill which was sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, and titled “North West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023,” passed through first reading during Tuesday’s plenary season of
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The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the February 25, 2023 election, Peter Obi, has sent a goodwill message to Muslims to facilitate with them as they celebrate the birthday of the Holy Prophet of Islam, Mohammed.Obi enjoined the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria to use the period to
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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has appealed to labour to shelve the announced strike.In a statement by the spokesperson of the ministry, Olajide Oshundu, on Tuesday, the minister said the government was determined to address the issues.He also said the government has met one of the demands
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The Akwa Ibom governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Uyo on Wednesday affirmed the victory of Governor Umo Eno in the March 18 election in the state.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the election ahead of his New
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The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has reappointed Christopher Danjuma as Falconets head coach.Danjuma’s reappointment was confirmed by the NFF Executive Committee following the recommendation of its Technical Committee.The experienced gaffer led the Falconets to the quarter-finals of last year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in Costa Rica.He will be
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The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, asked the former president to tender an unreserved apology to the purported insulted monarchs.To this end, the Afenifere This was part of the resolutions of the association contained in a communique issued at the end of its monthly meeting, on Wednesday. The meeting was held
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