Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Adamawa Approves Land For Diaspora Housing Project
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has approved land for the construction of the Diaspora Housing Project by the federal government. The approval was given yesterday when the governor received the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) management on a courtesy call to the Government House in Yola, the state capital. He said the diaspora city project would complement his…
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Pro-Wike lawmakers bar Fubara from state revenue
This The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, on Monday, wrote to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, stopping him from spending funds from the state Consolidated Revenue Fund. The development followed the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum given to the governor by the lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom…
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EFCC Silent As Betta Edu Allegedly Returns To Office
There are indications that Betta Edu, the embattled minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, has assumed her roles despite being under suspension and investigation by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission. Edu, who was suspended following a diversion of one N585 million federal government grant meant for the vulnerable into private accounts had sent condolences…
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They can’t pay minimum wage but could afford $150m for jet, Sowore attacks Tinubu
Publisher/Activist, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the Federal government purchased an Airbus A330 Presidential Jet worth $100 million. According to him, the jet, an A330-200 initially christened VP-CAC was registered as 5N-FGA. He shared a photo of the said jet on his Instagram page and wrote; ‘’While they are telling you to “exercise patience” @officialasiwajubat…
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124 domestic observer groups, 10 international to monitor Edo, Ondo elections — INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said 134 observer groups would be eligible to monitor the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo slated for September and November, respectively. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner & Chairman,Information and Voter Education Committee, who disclosed this in a statement further revealed that 124 were domestic while 10 were international observer…
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Biden orders Secret Service protection for independent candidate, Kennedy Jr
US President Joe Biden has ordered Secret Service protection for independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the homeland security chief said Monday. “In light of this weekend’s events, the president has directed me to work with the Secret Service to provide protection to Robert Kennedy Jr,” United States…
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Food Crisis: FG orders distribution of rice for Nigerians
The federal government has announced that it has donated about 20 trucks of rice to each of Nigeria’s 36 states and Abuja as part of measures to cushion the country’s food crisis. Information Minister Mohammed Idris disclosed this in Abuja on Monday while briefing State House reporters at the end of the Federal Executive Council…
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VIDEO: Ondo Assembly Complex: A house without toilets, water, electricity
— Staff groan over myriads of problems, seek Aiyedatiwa’s intervention By Miracle Ogunde Staff of the Ondo State House of Assembly have decried the myriads of problems they are faced with, calling for the urgent intervention of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to alleviate their sufferings. Investigations by Starnews NG revealed that the staff members of the…
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BREAKING! Tinubu sacks ex Ondo commissioner as HYPREP co-ordinator 48 hours after appointment
President Bola Tinubu has sacked Olufemi Adekanmbi as the Project Coordinator for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). Recall that Adekanmbi’s appointment was announced on Saturday in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. Adekanmbi, is a former Commissioner for Special Duties, Culture, and Tourism in Ondo State…
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NAF destroys terrorists’ bases in Kaduna forests, kills scores
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in one of the strikes carried out last Friday, at terrorist, Alhaji Layi’s enclave, situated in Kufan Shantu Village in Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, eliminated several terrorists within the location, while their thatched roofed huts were burned down and their logistics, tucked under thick foliage, were…