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Culture minister, Hannatu Musawa, confirms status as corps member

The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has confirmed her status as a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Many Nigerians had demanded Musawa’s removal from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) after it emerged that she is currently taking part in the one year compulsory national service. The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria …

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Benue NNPP governorship candidate, Angwe quits party

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in Benue State, Prof. Ben Angwe, has resigned from the party. He confirmed his resignation from the NNPP in a letter addressed to the party Chairman in Mbatyu Ward, Gboko local government area of the state. The letter was made available to journalists on Sunday. Angwe, who is also the NNPP’s former …

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Osun: Ebby’s appointment as SSA by Gov Adeleke excites OSPOLY alumni

Osun State Polytechnic Iree Alumni Association has lauded Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke over the appointment of a member, Comrade Ebby Olusegun Ige as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on mobilisation. Ebby, has fondly call, is a social mobiliser, political analyst and a union leader with decades of experience in activism and politics. Ebby is the immediate …

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Rhodes-Vivour to appeal tribunal’s verdict on Lagos governorship election

The Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has rejected the judgement of the governorship election petitions tribunal on the outcome of the March 18 election in the state. The three-member panel headed by Justice Mikhail Abdullah on Monday upheld Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the election. The panel dismissed the petitions filed by Rhodes-Vivour and his Peoples …

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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, September 27, 2023

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Senate confirms Cardoso as CBN governor The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dr. Olayemi Cardoso as the substantive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).Read more 2. Tribunal throws out PDP candidate’s petition against Cross River gov’s election The Cross River State Election Petitions Tribunal, on Tuesday, dismissed …

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Police rescues abducted ex-INEC staff in Cross River

Police operatives in Cross River on Saturday rescued an abducted former staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. The spokesperson for the state police command, Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident in a statement in Calabar, said three suspects were arrested in the operation. She commended the youths Njangachang of Akampka local government area for helping …

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Nigeria must make difficult changes to earn respect among nations – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu said on Sunday his administration would make bold and difficult decisions in the interest of the country. The president, who stated this in a keynote address at the 63rd Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Abuja, said the government would undertake a holistic reform of the country’s justice system in a bid to …

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Frodd, Tolanibaj evicted from BBNaija

Two housemates at the ongoing Big Brother Naija “All Stars” edition – Frodd and Tolanibaj – have been evicted from the show. The duo were evicted during Sunday’s live eviction show. The development brought the number of housemates that had been evicted from the show to five. READ ALSO: Kiddwaya evicted from BBNaija ‘All Stars’ show The trio of Princess, …

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Lookman Bags Assist In Atalanta’s Defeat Away To Cagliari

Ademola Lookman had an assist in Atalanta’s 2-1 defeat away to Cagliari in the Serie A on Sunday. It is Lookman’s fourth assist in 24 league appearances for Atalanta this season. Lookman set up Gianluca Scamacca for the opening goal in the 13th minute. Also Read: Paris 2024 Qualifier: Super Falcons Won’t Disappoint Nigerians — Ajibade Tommaso Augelio equalised for …

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