The Russian and Ukrainian government have been exchanging sharp statements over allegations of interference in Nigeria’s domestic affairs. The Russian Government on Friday issued a stern warning to the United States, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom for accusing it of sponsoring protests in Nigeria. Russia, in a release, said the countries should rather be blamed for attempting to interfere in Nigeria’s internal affairs and undermine its bilateral relations with Russia. The warning comes amid growing concerns over foreign influence following the October 1st protests across Nigeria. The protests followed earlier…

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Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, Human rights lawyer, has denied having anything to do with popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye known as Bobrisky and his alleged bribing of prison officials to serve his prison sentence outside the prison facility. In a viral video by a blogger, Martins Otse known as VeryDarkMan, some unnamed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, officers collected the sum of ?15million from Bobrisky to drop money laundering charges against him. VeryDarkMan also alleged that Falana sought a presidential pardon for Bobrisky in exchange for N10 million.But speaking on…

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Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in last year’s election, has proposed an amendment to the 1999 constitution to provide for rotational presidency among the six geopolitical zones in the country.  Atiku also suggested a six year single term for president of the country.  According to him, the proposals are aimed at advancing the course of constitutional democracy in the county.  Recall that the National Assembly has commenced the process of amending the 1999 constitution with issues of power rotation, local…

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The Vice President (Products), Thuraya Satellite Communications, Martin Kaufmann, reportedly lost his luggage at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday. This was announced on Wednesday at the official partnership between the telecom giant and TSAT Communications Company. Kaufmann was spotted at the event dressed in a black jacket and a grey pair of trousers. Confirming the development, the German added he had been assured by the airport authority that his belongings would be found and returned to him. “Yes, this happened yesterday (Tuesday) when I came into the…

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The announcement made in the Independence Day broadcast by President Tinubu, that the Senate President and Chief Justice of Nigeria were awarded GCON, while the speaker and deputy senate president were conferred with CFR, has been rejected by the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives has requested President Bola Tinubu to confer the same national honour on its Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, as was conferred on Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The House rejected the description of being the “lower chamber” compared to the Senate, stating that Messrs Akpabio and Tajudeen…

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Governor Nasir Idris, governor of Kebbi state, has announced the purchase of new SUVs for each of the four first-class emirs in the state. Governor Idris, on Wednesday, gave each of the emirs a Toyota Land Cruiser. Mr Idris presented the vehicles’ keys to the emirs in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. Mr Idris said the aim of the car gift was to recognise the traditional rulers’ role as facilitators of peace, security and development in the society. “Your Royal Highnesses, my administration recognises the importance of all institutions,” he…

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