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Electoral Bill passed at the Senate for the fourth time

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The Senate has again passed the 2018 Electoral bill for the fourth time, retaining N5bn as expected maximum expenses to be spent by Presidential candidates on the platform of registered political parties for the most exalted position in the land. It also retained the maximum expenses for governorship position at N1billion but made an upward review of maximum expenses to be incurred by candidates running for senatorial seats from N100m to N250m. Similarly, it raised the expenses of those running for the House of Representatives seats  to N100m from N70…

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Supposed Peacemaker allegedly stabs man in self defense

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A supposed peacemaker, Saheed Odusote, who claimed to have acted in self-defence, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a boxer, Olumide Agbolade, with a bottle. It was learnt that Agbolade and his colleague, Taiwo Makanjuola, had a heated argument on September 7, around 9pm, which led to a fight. Odusote was said to have intervened in the fight by breaking a bottle and stabbing Agbolade in the left side of his face. However, Makanjuola said in his statement to the police that he did not send Odusote to stab Agbolade.…

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UBA collaborates with IATA, on new payment systems for airlines

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United Bank for Africa Plc and the International Air Transport Association are collaborating on a new financial settlement system for airlines and travel agencies. The new system, the New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems, according to the Area Manager, IATA South-West Africa, Dr Samson Fatokun, is an improvement on the current billing settlement plan and a programme to deliver faster, safer and more cost-effective financial settlement services and solutions to airlines and travel agents that rely on the IATA Settlement Systems. The NewGen ISS, he stated, would also facilitate faster…

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FG moves to limit number of children per mother

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The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed has said that the Federal Government is working hard to come out with a policy that would limit the number of children that a mother could have in Nigeria. She stated that traditional rulers and other leaders across the country were being engaged as regards this, adding that the move was aimed at addressing one of the “great challenges” in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan of the Federal Government. Ahmed who disclosed this while responding to questions during a session at the 24th…

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2019: We’ll Campaign Vigorously For Buhari, Sanwo-olu -Ambode

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said he would lead a strong campaign to ensure victory for President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in the State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the 2019 general elections. Sanwo-Olu and Ambode Governor Ambode, who spoke to journalists at the Presidential Wing of the Muritala Mohammed International Airport shortly after he accompanied President Buhari to perform the official commissioning of the new Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Border Posts at Seme-Krake joint border post in Badagry,…

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Charly Boy to receive N50m compensation from Nigeria police

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The Nigeria Police Force has been ordered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, to pay to the popular entertainer, Mr Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, the sum of N50m as compensation for violation of his rights during the ‘Resume or Resign’ protest which he convened on August 8, 2018. Charly Boy had convened the protest to ask President Muhammadu Buhari, who was then on a protracted medical vacation in London, the United Kingdom, to either resume or resign from office. Alleging that the police violated…

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EFCC arraigns Fayose, remands him in custody till Wednesday

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The immediate-past Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose was on Monday arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for an alleged fraud of N2.2bn. Fayose was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos six days after he completed his tenure as governor. He was taken to court from the custody of the EFCC where he had been detained for questioning after he voluntarily submitted himself on Tuesday, October 16. Dressed in blue jean trousers and a shirt of purple, blue, white and grey colours, Fayose was brought…

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Lagos speaker says Ambode’s action will determine if he’ll be impeached

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Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, said whether or not Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will be impeached depends on his (Ambode) actions. The Speaker also debunked speculations that it was plotting to impeach Governor Amobode. Speaking on the floor of the Assembly, Speaker, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, said there was no truth in the rumour. Obasa said he received telephone calls and enquiries from prominent people over the rumoured impeachment moves against Ambode. According to him, the Solidarity Group of Nigeria and a faction of All Progressives Congress,…

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Reaction trails death of mother of 3 in Police custody

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A 54-year-old woman, Mrs Basirat Akinmushire, has reportedly died in the custody of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, Lagos, following suspicion that she could have been tortured to death during interrogation. The deceased, a mother of three, was arrested in her home at Jakande Estate, Oke-Afa, Isolo, Lagos, by a team of IRT on September 13, following allegation that she was an armourer of a robbery gang. However, her family claimed that during the arrest, a search was conducted in her apartment but that nothing incriminating was…

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South Africans set Nine Nigerian-owned shops ablaze in fresh xenophobic attack

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The Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Mr Habib Miller has said that Nigerians have lost more than nine shops to arsonists in Hillbrow, central Johannesburg on Monday in fresh xenophobic attacks by South Africans. Miller said that the union had informed the Nigerian Mission in South Africa and was expecting their response to the development. “Nine Nigerian businesses have been looted and burnt. The incident began on Sunday and continued till Monday, October 22. “Businesses affected range from restaurants, internet cafe, bar, groceries and stores. “At…

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