President Muhammadu Buhari, has on Wednesday been summoned by the federal House of Representatives over the spate of killings in Benue state and other parts of the country. The decision to summon the President was unanimously welcomed by a majority of members following motion moved by Benue State lawmaker, Mark Gbilah. It
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has gained its first defector in the House of Representatives. The member, Olamide Oni, who represents Ijero/Ekiti-West/Efo federal constituency of Ekiti state, announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday during plenary. He cited division as his reason for leaving the PDP which sponsored
Read MoreMakurdi, the capital of Benue State was brought to a standstill today by protesters over the ongoing killings in the state. The protesters, took over major streets of the state, calling on the federal government to come to their aide. It is reported that over 100 persons have been killed between yesterday
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The Senate has adjourned plenary over the arrest and detention of Senator Dino Melaye by the Nigeria Police. The lawmakers, some of whom were emotional, took turns at the plenary on Wednesday to condemn the police for what they termed “inhuman treatment of Melaye by security operatives.” They also summoned the Inspector
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An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has nullified the amendment of Section 25 of the Electoral Act, which was passed in February by the National Assembly. In a judgement on Wednesday, the court presided by Justice Ahmed Mohammed ruled that only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had the
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Senator Dino Melaye has been handcuffed on his hospital bed by the Nigeria police after he was re-arrested at Zankli hospital, Mabushi in Abuja. Melaye who was alleged to have jumped off the moving police vehicle enroute Lokoja was admitted at Zankli hospital when an ambulance brought him and was wheeled
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Engadget As we get closer to the launch of Europe's new GDPR privacy standards, a number of companies are announcing some changes that will affect European users. Today, Sky News reports that WhatsApp has changed its age requirements in order to comply with the new regulations and users living in Europe
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Weighing withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that if the Iranians “restart their nuclear program, they will have bigger problems than they’ve ever had before.” Trump issued his warning alongside French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office, where the two allies were to discuss
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President Muhammadu Buhari last night solicited the support of All Progressives Congress (APC) governors for the emergence of former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, as the next national chairman of the party. This came as National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, yesterday described as “absolutely childish” the endorsement of
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Chinese Embassy and the hospital where the victims of a bus accident were receiving treatment on Monday. North Korean state-controlled media painted a portrait of a grief-stricken, compassionate leader. "The unexpected accident brought bitter sorrow to his heart," an article published in both
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