Mustapha Bukar, senator representing Katsina North district, has passed at the age of 63, Daily Trust reports. Bukar, who was named the Madawakin Daura, was said to have passed after a brief illness. Bukar, while alive, was the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital Market. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, confirmed the death on his Twitter, writing: I am saddened…
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Governors with the All Progressives Congress (APC) have agreed to back President Muhammadu Buhari and reject the planned extension of the tenure of the leader of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), John Odigie-Oyegun, Punch reports. Buhari had kicked against the elongation of Oyegun’s tenure as planned by the party. The 24 governors had on Tuesday met with Buhari, a meeting which was…
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Photos of Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode celebrating Easter with Lagosians at the Johnson Jakande Tinubu Park, Alausa, Ikeja on Sunday. See more photos below! Leave your views in comments box below.…
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In line with its commitment to reward excellence and high performance, Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the promotion and elevation of about 2000 of its work force, representing about 17% of total staff strength across the group. This is in recognition of the remarkable contribution the staff members have…
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American Rapper DMX has been sentenced to one year in prison for tax fraud on Wednesday, 27th of March. According to Billboard, Federal Judge Jed Rakoff played the song “Slippin” in court at the rapper’s request. DMX who plead guilty last year for tax-evasion charges had engaged in a multi-year scheme to avoid paying $1.7 million in taxes, according to the…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has officially commissioned the Ikeja Bus Terminal. The president is currently on a 2-day visit to Lagos State, where he was to commission the project carried out by the state government. Writing on his Instagram, the Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode announced the commissioning. He wrote: The Ikeja Bus Terminal was officially commissioned by President Muhammadu…
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According to Sahara Reporters, Passengers going to catch flights at Ikeja, Lagos, Muritala Mohammed International Airport were forced to walk several kilometers early Thursday morning as a result of security measures put in place by the state’s government in preparation for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari is scheduled to inaugurate the Ikeja…
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The Lagos Police Command has advised members of the public to go about their lawful business, as all routes in the state are open to both human and vehicular traffic despite the ongoing presidential visit. The Police bowed to pressure from Lagosians condemning the blockage of all roads the President would be…
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President Muhammadu Buhari, on his 2-day official visit to Lagos State, will commission the newly completed Ikeja Bus Terminal. In a statement released by the Lagos State Governor, it was said that Buhari will commission the project which will commute over a 100,000 people in the state. The President is also expected to flag off the…
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Sahara Reporters has reported that President Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving the country on a medical leave on April 1. Writing on its Twitter page, Sahara Reporters said the president is expected to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 in London from April 16 – 20. President Buhari is however expected to leave the country as early as…
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