Delta lawmaker suspended over ‘gross misconduct’

Matthew Omonade, the member representing Ughelli North 1 state constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly, has been suspended for a period of 14-day alleged gross misconduct. Speaker Emomotimi Guwor pronounced the suspension order following a motion raised on Tuesday, May 14 by the majority leader, Emeka Nwaobi. In the motion which was supported…

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Federal Gov’t Suspends Controversial 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy

The federal government has suspended the controversial 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic banking transactions. Minister of information, Mohammed Idris, confirmed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday after the two-day federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. According to him, the levy was undergoing review and has…

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Benue lady allegedly murdered in Abuja laid to rest

Kandoon Louisa Iornumbe, who was allegedly murdered by unknown assailants in Abuja has been laid to rest in Benue State. The body of the deceased was found dumped after the Mpape junction in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Thursday morning, May 2, 2024. It’s suspected that she was a victim of one-chance criminals terrorizing…

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Nigeria Unveils Mineral Resources Info Portal

In a bid to boost the ease of doing business in the mining sector, the federal government has launched the Nigeria Mineral Resources Decision Support System (NMDSS). During the unveiling of the NMDSS Tuesday in Abuja, the minister of solid minerals development, Dr Dele Alake, explained that the portal demonstrated the federal government’s commitment to…

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Daddy loves you so much and I will see you soon, I promise”- Davido tells his first child, Imade, as she turns 9

Singer Davido is elated as his first child, Imade, turns nine today May 14. Davido and businesswoman, Sophia Momodu, welcomed Imade on May 14, 2014. However, in recent years, their co-parenting has become sour. Taking to to his Instastories this morning, the father-of-four expressed how much he loves Imade while promising to see her soon….

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President Ruto Makes Two New State Appointments

President William Ruto Tuesday named Lazarus Amayo, Kenya’s outgoing ambassador to the US and a career diplomat, as the Special Envoy for the African Union Champion for Institutional Reforms. Amayo will play a critical role in driving AU’s institutional reforms in liaison with the State Department for Foreign Affairs and the AU institutions. According to…

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Rural healthcare under threat as nurses eye jobs abroad

Stakeholders in the public health sector have raised concerns that rural communities will be adversely affected by the increased migration of Kenyan nurses to foreign countries.   The massive migration of nurses abroad in search of greener pastures has got backing from the national government in recent months with many travelling to Europe, the US, and the Middle…

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