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The Senate has called on the Federal Government to direct states on the implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan, which is aimed at establishing ranches and eliminating open grazing. The upper chamber of the National Assembly also berated governors negotiating with bandits, saying such negotiations were fuelling banditry. The senators stated these on […]
No fewer than 400 residents on Foreshore Road, Lekki, Lagos State, have been displaced after men of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Sanitation (Enforcement) Unit demolished and burnt their houses on Wednesday. Media learnt that the team also included policemen from the Maroko division. A member of the community, who did not want […]
BURUTU—Indigenes of Tuomo community, the traditional headquarters of Esuku Kingdom in Burutu council area of Delta State, have reportedly fled to the forest over rampaging soldiers, who reportedly stormed the community over a communal fracas. In a distress call from the newly-elected CDC chairman of the community, Mr Binebai Tomke, he noted that Tuomo community […]
Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” Sam Wilson/Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities—and their patience—in Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.” The all-new series is directed by Kari Skogland; Malcolm Spellman is the head writer. Coming March 19, 2021. […]
American film and television studio,’Marvel Studios’ produced a subs action-packed spy thriller “Black Widow”. Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history […]
The Uruguay international moved further ahead of former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi with his exploits against Celta Luis Suarez’s excellent start to life at Atletico Madrid continued on Monday night as he broke a record set by Cristiano Ronaldo with his goals against Celta. The Uruguay international struck on the stroke of half-time at the […]
Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes, died Monday at her home in Las Vegas, her publicist said. She was 76. No cause of death was provided by her friend and publicist Jay Schwartz. Wilson was an original member of the iconic Motown group known for a string of hits including “Stop! In […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has yet again requested the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to provide details of how the $20.3b it allegedly withdrew from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) was used. Its request was contained in a letter with reference No: HR/PAC/SCO5/9NASS/QUE.9/974 dated December 7, 2020, signed by its […]
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has reaffirmed that his administration will achieve its set target before the end of his tenure. Governor Okowa stated this on Monday while swearing-in Dr. Augustine Obidi and Chief Ebikeme Clark as Special Advisers at Government House, Asaba. The Governor said that his administration will continue to give responsibilities and portfolios to […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has said the Federal Government plans to replace Bank Verification Numbers with the National Identity Numbers. The minister said this while briefing newsmen after a facility tour and inspection of the ongoing NIN enrolment exercise at NIMC and other designated centres in Abuja. He […]
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