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Reps seek same honour as Akpabio for Speaker

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The announcement made in the Independence Day broadcast by President Tinubu, that the Senate President and Chief Justice of Nigeria were awarded GCON, while the speaker and deputy senate president were conferred with CFR, has been rejected by the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives has requested President Bola Tinubu to confer the same national honour on its Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, as was conferred on Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The House rejected the description of being the “lower chamber” compared to the Senate, stating that Messrs Akpabio and Tajudeen…

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Kebbi governor donates new SUVs to emirs, lawmakers

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Governor Nasir Idris, governor of Kebbi state, has announced the purchase of new SUVs for each of the four first-class emirs in the state. Governor Idris, on Wednesday, gave each of the emirs a Toyota Land Cruiser. Mr Idris presented the vehicles’ keys to the emirs in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. Mr Idris said the aim of the car gift was to recognise the traditional rulers’ role as facilitators of peace, security and development in the society. “Your Royal Highnesses, my administration recognises the importance of all institutions,” he…

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Italian Referee suspended from UEFA after threatening to kill player

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Fabio Maresca, an Italian referee, has been suspended from officiating UEFA Champions League (UCL) games after allegedly threatening to kill a player. Maresca also faces a potential one-month suspension from Italian Serie A refereeing duties. The incident reportedly happened in the face-off between Kuwait SC and Al-Arabi when Maresca was confronted by Khaled Al Murshed upon colliding with each other. While the referee did not make much out of it, a board member of Al Arabi, Adnan Abdul, revealed that Maresca said he would ‘kill the player’. Maresca, who was…

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Ex-BBN winner, Karen Igho, opens up about marital struggles

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Karen Igho, winner of the 2011 Big Brother Africa, has made a plea for help on social media, revealing her struggles with homelessness, abuse, and marital struggles. Igho confirmed her situation in a video shared on X.com on Wednesday, showing herself in a shelter. “I want to prove that it is me, and indeed I am homeless,” she said. “I woke up in my homeless shelter, and I’ve been here for more than one year. I’ve been going up and down from shelter to shelter.” In her video, she expressed…

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Former US president, Jimmy Carter celebrates 100th birthday

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Former US president, Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday. He is the first-ever US president to reach the century mark. Jimmy Carter who began hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia, more than 19 months ago, has defied all expectations. No longer regularly appearing in public, the Democratic ex-president spent his birthday in the home he and his late wife Rosalynn had built in Plains in the 1960s. President Joe Biden, in a video posted on his official X account, hailed Carter as a “beloved friend” and…

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Dozens of children accuse Diddy in a fresh sexual assault lawsuit

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Texas-based attorney, Tony Buzbee, has said that more than 100 people, including dozens of children, who say they were victims of rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation at the hands of Sean “Diddy” Combs are to sue the US rap star. The latest legal action will heap further pressure on a man who once bestrode American pop culture, but who has long been dogged by accusations of violent abuse of women, and who is now sitting in jail on criminal charges. “The biggest secret in the entertainment industry, that really…

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Former Taraba governor Ishaku arraigned for alleged N27 billion fraud

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A former Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, on charges of diversion of about N27 billion from the state’s treasury while he was in office. He was arraigned alongside a former Permanent Secretary of the state’s Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Yero, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. According to a statement by the EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Monday, both Messrs Ishaku and Yero pleaded not guilty to all…

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Independence anniversary marred by corruption, poverty – CHRICED

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Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), has lamented that Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary celebrations were overshadowed by widespread corruption and poverty. The country’s independence anniversary, marked on October 1, was meant to be a celebration of Nigeria’s progress since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1960. However, CHRICED Executive Director, Ibrahim Zikirullah, in a statement, highlighted the persistent challenges of corruption and poverty, which have hindered Nigeria’s development. Zikirullah emphasized that corruption has permeated all levels of government, undermining public trust and hindering effective governance. He noted…

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Arrested traffickers lured, sold children for N1 million – Police

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Four “notorious” child traffickers who allegedly abducted and sold children for N1 million have been arrested by the police in Imo State. The police spokesperson in the state, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Mr Okoye, an assistant superintendent of police, said the suspects – two men and two women – were members of a syndicate involved in the abduction of children from unsuspecting parents. The police spokesperson said that the arrest of the suspects and the rescue of the victims occurred when the police detectives raided…

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Iran attacks Israel with missiles

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For the second time in recent months, Iran has launched several missiles at Israel. Iran said Tuesday’s attacks were in response to Israeli killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said the attack on Israel was a response to the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah last week, as well as that of the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh earlier this year, Iran’s Fars news agency was quoted as saying. “In response to the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah and [IRGC commander Abbas] Nilforoushan, we…

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