Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Tuesday, received 30 members of two opposition parties – the Zenith Labour Party and the National Rescue Movement, who decamped to the ruling New …
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Minister commends Benue for achieving open-defecation-free status in two LGs
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, has applauded Ado and Ohimini Local Government Areas of Benue State for achieving Open-Defecation Free status. Utsev, who was represented …
Read More »Biden sues for democracy in final UN address
Joe Biden gave a somber farewell address to the United Nations on Tuesday, using his own decision to drop out of the US presidential election to warn of the dangers …
Read More »Lifting petrol from Dangote refinery ‘ll moderate FX pressure, says Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, says lifting of petroleum products from the Dangote Refinery will moderate foreign exchange demand pressures. Cardoso who said this on …
Read More »Israel to continue aerial bombing against Hezbollah, Netanyahu vows
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday that the military would press on with its aerial bombing campaign against Hezbollah, as Israeli jets pounded the Iran-backed Lebanese group’s sites. “We …
Read More »EFCC summons Bobrisky, VeryDarkMan over N15m bribe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Idris Okuneye a.ka. Bobrisky and Martins Vincent Otse a.k.a VeryDarkMan to make themselves available at its Lagos Directorate to assist investigators …
Read More »Osun poly lecturers threaten strike, issue ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree chapter, has given the management of the institution a seven-day ultimatum to act on its demands for an improved welfare …
Read More »Ejuke opens Sevilla goal account with match-winner
Sevilla forward Chidera Ejuke opened his La Liga goal account on Tuesday with an 85th-minute match-winner in their 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium. The …
Read More »Stop arming generals in Sudan, Biden tells world leaders at UNGA
United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged all countries to cut off weapons supplies to rival generals in Sudan, as the United Nations chief said he regretted inaction in …
Read More »US sues Visa over alleged monopoly, claims $8bn in excessive fees
The US Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa on Tuesday, alleging the company illegally maintains a monopoly over debit card networks in the United States. According to …
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