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The Lagos State House of Assembly, Wednesday, rejected 17 out of the 39 Commissioner-nominees submitted to it by the Lagos State Government, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The list had generated controversies including protests by religious and political groups over alleged marginalisation and lop-sidedness. Those not confirmed by the House include: Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo Prof. Akin Abayomi Mr. Yomi Oluyomi Mrs. Folashade ...
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August, 2023
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22 August
Wike’s landing speech creates panic in Abuja… 6,000 houses, slums to go down
New minister in charge of Abuja, or rather the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said on resuming office on Monday, that all illegal buildings distorting the Abuja master plan would be pulled down. Wike vowed to flatten all illegal buildings even if they belonged to a minister or an ambassador. The Federal Government may demolish no ...
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21 August
Ministers set for oath taken @ inauguration today
Ahead of the inauguration, the ministers-designate have completed their documentation which was held at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja. The Director of Information, OSGF, Willie Bassey, in a statement on Sunday, said the exercise was seamless. The exercise involved biometric verification and submission of the curriculum vitae, birth certificates or court declaration ...
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21 August
ECOWAS rejects Niger Coup plotters’ 3-yr transition plan
The Economic Community of West African States has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, stated this during an interview with the BBC on Sunday. YOUNEWS reports that the head of the military junta in Niger Republic, Gen.Abdourahamane Tiani, on Saturday, said he would relinquish power within three years and ...
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21 August
El-Rufai’s comment on how he was removed speaks volumes
Days after the Senate refused to confirm him as a minister, the ex-governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has shared a cryptic message on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. El-Rufai shared the lyrics of Bob Marley’s “Who The Cap Fit” on Sunday. Part of the lyrics says: “Man to man is so unjust, children, ya don’t ...
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21 August
Tinubu orders CBN to remodel & bring back BDCs… starts today
Tinubu’s government has made a policy U-turn, as it introduces New Operational Mechanism to the Bureaus de Change (BDCs). YOUNEWS reports that in a u- turn manner, a grandre-entry of BDCs into the country’s foreign exchange market begins today, Monday ,August 21. YOUNEWS is aware that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a series of operational changes for ...
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15 August
Zazuh, Portable confirms dating Alafin wife… boast “After king na king”
If the King wasn’t dead, you wouldn’t see me with her” Portable opens up on his affair with Late Alaafin of Oyo’s wife, Queen DamiNigerian street singer, Habeeb Okikiola better known as Portable has finally opened up on his alleged affair with the Late Alaafin of Oyo’s, wife, Queen Dami. There had been news that the former Alaafin’s wife is ...
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14 August
Citizens kick as Gov Otti bans Okada in Umuahia, Aba
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has directed an immediate ban on the operations of commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as Okada, within Umuahia and Aba metropolises. In a statement signed by Kazie Uko, his Chief Press Secretary, issued on Sunday evening, Gov Otti said that effective Monday, August 14, 2023, any motorcycle seen on the streets of Umuahia and Aba ...
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14 August
Nigerian Military denies Coup Request against Tinubu Govt
The Defence Headquarters has described as false and disturbing report that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) received request to effect change of leadership in the country. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Sunday in Abuja. Gusau said that the armed forces never received nor made such declaration at any time ...
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14 August
Akpabio knocked for N2m token as enjoyment allowance
Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, has confirmed that some of his colleagues received N2 million recess allowance. Before adjourning plenary on Monday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio had informed Senators that a token was sent to them for the holiday. “In order to enable all of us to enjoy our holidays, a token has been sent to our various accounts by ...
