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By Halimah Opeyemi The ousted president of the Niger Republic, Mohammed Bazoum, has alleged that he is being fed on dry rice. He also alleged that he is being kept in isolation and denied access to anyone. NPO Reports learn that Bazoum’s message was passed to a friend via short messages service (sms) on Wednesday calling for the international community to expedite action on the Niger crisis. Military men kicked out the Bazoum administration two weeks ago while the president was placed on house arrest. There have been an outcry from the international community over the coup. The junta has…

By Halimah Olamide Statement from Nigeria’s senate president unwittingly gives citizens more reasons to hold on to belief that their elected office holders are just for themselves Angry reactions have trailed a trending video where Senate President, Godswill Akpabio told senators that money had been sent to their various bank accounts by the Clerk of the Senate so that they can enjoy their holiday. Akpabio, according to the video in circulation, was addressing other senators as the Senate prepared for holiday after the conclusion of the screening and confirmation of ministerial nominees sent to it by President Bola Tinubu. However,…

Halimah Olamide An official of Zenith Bank, Mrs Celestina Appeal, who is the Head of Card Services of the bank on Monday told the Ogun state election tribunal how the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate Oladipupo Adebutu tried vote buying through preloaded ATM cards in the last election. Counsel to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, had earlier informed the panel that two letters were submitted to Zenith Bank in February, seeking clarification on how Adebutu opened a special account for the purpose of his action with the bank as well as the request he made for…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, rushed to the Presidential Villa minutes after a rowdy session at the Senate over the screening of a ministerial nominee, Festus Keyamo. Akpabio was spotted at the Villa at 02:55pm. Though the agenda of the Senate President at the Villa was not yet known as of press time, it might not be unconnected to an altercation on the floor of the Senate on Monday afternoon. A visibly agitated Nwokocha accused Keyamo of disrespecting the 9th National Assembly and accusing the last Assembly of being corrupt. Nwokocha said during the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari,…

By Halimah Olamide The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, Dr. Halilu Ahmad Shaba has described the Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, technology as a tool for advancing the socio-economic development of the country. Dr. Shaba, who was represented by Dr. Halidu Ibrahim, Director Ground Station and Mission Control of the agency made this statement during the signing of a tripartite agreement between NASRDA, e-GATE technology Limited and GS Technology on investment, establishment and implementation of smart traffic management, telemedicine, and other digital services for the country at the agency’s Headquarters in Abuja. According to him, the speedy…

By Halimah Olamide The National Space Research and Development Agency has signed an agreement with eGate Technology to implement the state-of-the-art AI platform to digitally transform healthcare and agriculture services using AI, Biometric Digital Identity & payment smart card , Electronic medical records, Hospital management, Telemedicine and Training & Simulation Platform. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. Halilu Ahmad, NASRDA’s Director General and Mr. Essam El Saghir, eGate Technology Chairman and the Managing Director, MilkyWay, Limited, Dr. Olugbenga Leke Oyewole Dr. Halilu Ahmad said: This agreement will support Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of healthcare…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Senate has urged President Bola Tinubu, as Chairman of ECOWAS, to encourage other ECOWAS leaders to explore further the political and diplomatic options and other means towards resolving the political impasse in Niger Republic. The upper chamber also called on the ECOWAS Parliament to rise to the occasion by equally condemning the coup and also proffer solutions to resolve the impasse quickly. President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio announced the resolutions on Saturday after a closed-door meeting which lasted for about two hours. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Niger President Mohamed Bazoum was…

By Halimah Opeyemi Ministerial nominee from Ogun State, Dr., Bosun Tijjani, has explained the frustrations that led him to make a tweet in 2019 where he disparaged Nigeria. Senator Fatai Buhari (APC Oyo North) had risen shortly after the nominee read out his resume to the lawmakers, to demand from him whether he still holds on to his belief about the country which made him to disparage the country in 2019. “This tweet, does he still believe in it or he has changed his mind about the country now?” Senator Buhari asked Some other lawmakers had also demanded to know…

By Halimah Olamide The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed disappointment over Thursday’s announcement of the exit of drugs manufacturing giant, GlaxoSmithKline from Nigeria. The company, which had operated in Nigeria for 51 years, announced its decision citing volatile and unfriendly business environment. “Their reason for leaving Nigeria is even more disheartening; they no longer perceive a prospect for the country as a business environment that would be anchored on productivity. We have painfully come to that point in our nation’s journey where multinationals are leaving the country and the…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Lagos State Government says it has temporarily closed Alapere Pedestrian Bridge which was damaged by an articulated vehicle, and began immediate remedial works on sections that need urgent attention. A statement by Mr Shina Odunuga, Spokesman, Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, said the swift intervention was prompted by a viral video revealing cracks on various sections of the bridge. Odunuga said the bridge had been good, safe and useful for well over 15 years until the current unfortunate event. He said a team of Lagos State Government officials from the ministry of works and…