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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the 36 governors and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to disclose details of any Chinese loans, liabilities, and other external borrowing obtained, and guaranteed by the Federal Government as well the terms and conditions for any such borrowing including the provisions on collateral.The group disclosed this in a statement by its deputy director, Kolawole Ol...

Two police officers have been killed and three others are unconscious following a clash between police operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the Shiites in the Wuse area of Abuja.Spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the attack which happened on Sunday, describing the attack as unprovoked while accusing the group of destroying three police patrol vehicles.According to Adeh, the ...

The Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammadu Danyaya has died, the palace authorities announced on Sunday.The first-class Bauchi Emir died on Sunday morning in Kano. He was aged 88 years.Confirming this in a statement to newsmen, the Secretary of the Palace, Usman Sule, said the traditional ruler died in a hospital two days after returning from a medical trip to Saudi Arabia.The Bauchi State Government has expressed profound grief at his pas...

Nigeria Professional Football League club, Kwara United has unveiled 35 players for the new football season in Illorin, the state capital.Speaking during the unveiling ceremony, the general manager of the football club, BASHIR BADAWI, said that the team is set to surprise lots of people this season.BADAWI, who said that 17 of the players unveiled are new players, added that 18 of them are old players.He called on the team’s coach to ...

Indonesia's parliament has shelved a plan to change the country's election rules after thousands protested the measure.Demonstrators gathered outside parliament in Jakarta, prompting lawmakers to delay the legislative session. Students and office workers also joined the crowds, as authorities sought to quell the protest with water cannon and deployed police in riot gear.Critics have said the plan to change electoral rules repr...

The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory Agency has commenced the delineation process of serving notices, as part of measures to check building collapse in the state.While speaking during an interactive forum with non-technical consultants, the General Manager of Agency, OLAYINKA ABDUL, called for collective efforts on concise and valid reports from tests being conducted across the various project sites.ABDUL emphasised that there would be a new form of...

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President BOLA TINUBU has sworn in Justice KUDIRAT KEKERE-EKUN as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, pending her confirmation by the Senate.The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, AJURI NGELALE, disclosed this in a statementJustice KEKERE-EKUN took the oath of office and signed the oath register at the Council Chamber of the State House, in Abuja.She succeeds Justice ARIWOOLA, who assumed office on June 27, 2022, and b...

The Lagos State Government says it is committed to improving safety by ensuring regular training for drivers operating within the metropolis.The Commissioner for Transportation, OLUWASEUN OSIYEMI, made this known while speaking at the 2024 Driving School Instructors and Operators Train-the-Trainer Workshop.OSIYEMI said the state government is dedicated to training and motivating drivers in both public and private sectors to uphold safety in their operations...

The Federal Government has announced an upward review of the winning bonuses for Nigeria’s Paralympic athletes participating in the forthcoming 2024 Paralympic Games.This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Press in the Ministry of Sports Development, KEHINDE AJAYI in Abuja.AJAYI said the sport minister, JOHN OWAN ENOH, made this known during an interactive session with the para-athletes in their training camp at Saarbrucken, German...