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No Vacancy In Senate Presidency-Senators Back Akpabio
The Senate on Thursday unanimously took a resolution declaring that there is no vacancy in the office of the Senate President currently being held by Sen. Godswill Akpabio.…
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Thieves Steal 30,000 bottles of wine worth €5m in Italy
Thieves have stolen 30,000 bottles of wine collectively worth about €5m (£4.2m) from a prestigious Italian winery, Italian media report. Marchesi Antinori, one of Italy’s biggest family-owned wineries,…
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Obasanjo, Diri Demand More. Oil Dividends For Niger Delta
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Bayelsa State Governor Duoye Diri have renewed calls to review Nigeria’s 13 per cent derivation allocation to oil-producing states, arguing that the current…
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Police Grills Rochas Okorocha
Former Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas was arrested earlier today by officers of the Nigerian police and reportedly grilled for three hours. Mr Okorocha was picked up at…
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Nobody Can Stop Rainbow Coalition-Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has again defended his multi-party Rainbow Coalition platform as campaigns ramp up for next year’s general elections. Wike…
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Arise News Issues Disclaimer on Fake Professor, Kila
Top TV Station, Arise News has distanced itself from Anthony Kila, a public affairs analyst who has been parading himself as a Professor. Kila, who has been in…
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American Jewelley Designer Jennifer Meyer Marries Ogunlesi’s Son
American jewellery designer Jennifer Meyer, 49, has married Geoffrey Ogunlesi, 34, the son of Nigerian billionaire lawyer and investment banker Adebayo Ogunlesi. The couple exchanged vows on Saturday,…
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2027: INEC Dismisses Governorship Candidates List From Six States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned the circulation of what it described as a “fraudulent” list of governorship candidates for the 2027 elections. “The Commission wishes…
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“I am Election Field Commnander of Rivers and FCT-Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday declared himself the Feld Commander of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the FCT, pledging to coordinate…
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“No Way” Court Dismisses Hospital’s Suit to Halt Inquest Into Death of Chimanda’s Son
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Monday dismissed an application filed by Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital seeking to halt a coroner’s inquest into the death of…