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Appeal Court upholds death sentence for Adedoyin

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital has upheld the death sentence of a popular hotel owner, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, who was found guilty in the murder case of an ex-Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and Timothy Adegoke. According to the court’s judgment on Thursday, the appellate court noted that the judgment by the Osun State High Court which sentenced Adedoyin to death stands. The appeal court had reserved judgment on October 29, 2024 […]

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NLC rejects 50% telecom tariff hike, threatens nationwide action

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, lambasted the federal government and telecommunications companies for increasing tariff by 50% amid rising cost of living in the country. It described the recent hike of telecommunications tariff as an assault on Nigerians’ welfare, adding that it exemplified the government’s apparent preference for prioritising corporate profits over citizens’ welfare. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, told journalists at Labour House, Abuja, that the labour movement was not against the tariff hike […]

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NEMA DISTRIBUTES RELIEF MATERIALS TO NIGER TANKER EXPLOSION VICTIMS

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed food, non-food items, and medical supplies to support the treatment of injured victims of the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Niger State which has claimed 98 lives. NEMA’s Director General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, who flagged off the distribution of the relief materials, stated that the intervention was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive and the Federal Government’s commitment to assisting the community in recovering from the disaster. Umar assured that NEMA […]

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IMMIGRATION GROUPS SUE TRUMP OVER ORDER TO END US BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

The President of the United Nations, Donald Trump has been sued by immigration advocates following his move to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. Trump  had earlier signed an executive order at the White House aimed at ending the longstanding policy of birthright citizenship The order, which is set to take effect in 30 days, challenges more than a century of US policy and court interpretations of the Constitution. According to a Bloomberg report, immigration advocates […]

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONGRATULATES TRUMP ON INAUGURATION AS 47TH PRESIDENT

The Federal Government has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America. The message was conveyed in a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Tuesday. The federal government stressed the strong and historic ties between the two nations, highlighting their shared cooperation in areas such as good governance, sustainable development, and the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. The statement expressed Nigeria’s commitment to […]

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EFCC SET TO AUCTION 891 FORFEITED CARS, RELEASES GUIDELINES

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to conduct an electronic auction of 891 forfeited vehicles. According to a notice published on its official X account on Monday, the cars were confiscated in accordance with the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004, Public Procurement Act, 2007, and the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery & Management) Act, 2022. The Commission disclosed that the electronic auction would take place from January 20 to January 27, 2025, and has named the approved auctioneers responsible for […]

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TRUMP ARRIVES AT CAPITOL TO BE SWORN IN AS 47TH US PRESIDENT

It is another historic day for the United States as the nation is set to swear in its 47th President, Donald Trump who is returning for a second time as President. Trump's incoming administration indicates he will declare a "national emergency" at the US-Mexico border, along with a host of other executive actions - which will be announced later today   Ahead of Trump entering office, Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for several figures "threatened with criminal prosecutions", including Dr Anthony Fauci and officers who […]

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REPS URGE PRESIDENT TINUBU TO RELEASE FULL CAPITAL ALLOCATION TO SECURITY SECTOR

The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has urged the Federal Government to ensure that the total capital allocation, as contained in both the 2024 budget and the 2025 budget estimates, is released to the security agencies. According to the committee, this will enable the nation’s security agencies to deliver on their constitutional mandate efficiently. The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Ahmed Satomi expressed concerns over the inadequate release of funds to some intelligence agencies, noting that […]

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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO RECEIVE DIRECT FEDERAL ALLOCATIONS BY JANUARY – PRESIDENCY

The Presidency has announced that starting from the end of January, local government areas across Nigeria will begin receiving their allocations directly from the Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC), marking a significant step towards local government autonomy. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, made this disclosure during an interview on Arise News on Thursday night. He reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to implementing the Supreme Court’s landmark July 2024 judgment, which declared state […]

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