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KAMPALA — Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has formally declared his intention to contest the country’s presidency in 2031, signalling his ambition to succeed his father. Kainerugaba, 52, made the declaration in a series of posts on X on Tuesday, putting to rest speculation over whether he would eventually seek Uganda’s highest […]

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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have rejected allegations that sub-national governments failed to account properly for funds accruing from the removal of petrol subsidy. The governors also backed the proposed National Affordable CNG Transit Programme (NACTP), saying the initiative could reduce transportation […]

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By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt PORT HARCOURT — The Investment and Securities Tribunal, IST, has cautioned lawyers against filing capital market disputes at the Federal High Court, saying such a practice amounts to a waste of time and resources. Chairman of the tribunal, Junaid Aminu, gave the warning during a breakout session at the ongoing Nigerian […]

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Lead pastor of David’s Christian Centre and a popular relationship coach, Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo has sparked mixed reactions after unveiling a Christian matchmaking platform, Mentor To Marry, with membership packages costing up to N700,000 annually.

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The airline’s spokesperson, Mr Osifo-Whiskey Efe, said in a statement that the development disrupted the flight and would delay other flights across its operating network.

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In a condolence statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor, Mr Tunde Alao,Hamzat  expressed deep sorrow over Oladipo’s passing.

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Motorists plying the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway have raised the alarm over an abandoned heavy-duty truck obstructing the highway at 9th Mile Corner, describing it as a death trap and a threat to road users.

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The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, have distanced themselves from blame that sub-national governments have not been able to properly account for funds received from the removal of fuel subsidy.

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By Jacob Ajom ABUJA — The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, is expected to formally announce his resignation today at an emergency meeting of the NFF Congress scheduled to hold in Abuja. The emergency meeting, convened by members of the NFF Congress, is scheduled for 12 noon and is expected […]

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On Monday, the Iranian president’s chief of staff Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei said petrol quotas would be reviewed, without elaborating.

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