Anietie Udobit,AbujaFormer Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), admitted that the Late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola won the June 12, 1993 Presidential election.Osinbajo disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while reviewing Babangida’s book titled, “A Journey in Service”.He quoted the former military
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaTensions flared during plenary on Thursday as a dispute over seating arrangements led to a heated exchange between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the senate leadership.The controversy began when Senator Natasha’s seat was relocated upon resumption of the session, but she refused to comply with the change.The Chief Whip,
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Anietie Udobit,AbujaSenate Committee on Finance has finalised arrangements for a two-day public hearing on four key tax reform bills aimed at restructuring Nigeria’s tax administration and boosting Federal Government revenue.Barring last-minute changes, the House of Representatives will extend sitting for three days next week to enable Nigerians bare their minds
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Anietie Udobit,AbujaLibya’s Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM), with support from Nigeria’s consular services and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has deported 48 Nigerian women and two children.The repatriation was conducted through Mitiga International Airport, ensuring their safe return to Nigeria.This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to support
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Anietie Udobit,AbujaTHE United States (US) Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has said that there is no evidence that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Boko Haram or any other terrorist organisation.Mills said the US had strict policies in place to prevent diversion of funds to terrorist groups
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Agency reportsBillionaire Aliko Dangote has seen his wealth nearly double to $23.9 billion, according to Forbes, which ranks the Nigerian entrepreneur as the wealthiest person in Africa and 86th in the world. Recall that Forbes ranked Aliko Dangote as the 144th richest person in the world in 2024 with $13.4
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Anietie Udobit, LagosThe Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda, has said that she remains the Speaker of the House of Assembly.The Speaker who denied rumours suggesting that she has resigned said, she is presently in her office doing her job as the Speaker of the
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Agency ReportsThe Netherlands says it will return more than 100 Benin Bronzes that British troops looted from Nigeria in the late 19th Century and which ended up in a Dutch museum.Thousands of these culturally significant sculptures and carvings were stolen during the violent destruction of Benin City, in modern-day Nigeria's
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaThe Senate has summoned the heads of the intelligence institutions in the country over allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was allegedly funding the Boko Haram activities in Nigeria.Those to appear before the red chamber are the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and
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Anietie Udobit, LagosThe Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday dismissed rumours suggesting that twenty-seven members have left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the opposition Labour Party (LP).Reacting to the defection rumour, a statement signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security, Hon. (Otunba) Ogundipe
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