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3 days ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tony Akowe |Alao Abiodun
Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly Chairman Adebo Ogundoyin yesterday spoke of the need to step up action against escalating insecurity across the landOgundoyin, who doubles as Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker, tasked federal and state lawmakers to rise to the occasion and enact laws that support intelligence-driven and security measures. Identifying security as a major challenge, the Chairman of Speakers said nothing should be spared to end the loss of lives in the country.
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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Tony Akowe |Alao Abiodun
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has assured Nigerians that the current administration is planning to address lingering CNG supply challenges. It said the government was working tirelessly to ensure that Nigerians feel the full impact of government’s investment in cheaper fuel alternatives.
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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tony Akowe |Bolaji Ogundele |Bisi Olaniyi |Okungbowa Aiwerie |Alao Abiodun
More defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a flurry of activities to seal last week’s “transplant” of PDP into APC in Delta State are highlights of events that transpired yesterday in Benin City, Asaba and Abuja. Delta State Governor Sheriff Francis Oborevwori visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Aso Villa for the first time after he defected along with the structure of PDP into the APC. He declined to speak with reporters.
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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tony Akowe |Alao Abiodun
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is desirous of harnessing the knowledge and experience of former legislators in his quest to reposition the country for better productivity. Kalu said the President recognises former lawmakers as a reservoir of insights whose wealth of experience is valuable to the task of nation building and that their collective wisdom should be harnessed for Nigeria’s progress.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bola Olajuwon |Bolaji Ogundele |Tony Akowe |Alao Abiodun
The beat stopped for Pope Francis early yesterday, less than 24 hours after celebrating Easter with the faithful. He was 88. “Brothers and sisters, happy Easter.” That was the Pontiff’s message to the thousands of worshippers with a trembling voice on Easter Sunday. At 9:45 am local time in Rome, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Sanni Onogu |Tony Akowe |Gbenga Omokhunu |Damian Duruiheoma |Alao Abiodun
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, state governors and other eminent Nigerians have enjoined Christians and Nigerians in general to use the occasion of Easter celebration to eschew political, religious and ethnic biases and unite for the progress and general well-being of the nation.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Nduka Chiejina |Tony Akowe |Bolaji Ogundele |Frank Ikpefan |Alao Abiodun
The Federal Government is reviewing the possible effects of the unfolding international tariff regimes and shifts in global commodity prices. The Economic Management Team (EMT) chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has inaugurated a sub-committee to handle the assignment sparked by the US imposition of a 14 percent tariff on certain Nigerian exports. Goods from other countries are also attracting a wide range of tariffs.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tony Akowe |Alao Abiodun
A deep gulf developed yesterday between the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP), led by Julius Abure, and the House of Representatives Caucus. Taking an exception to Abure’s move to change the caucus leadership, the federal lawmakers said the opposition party is not a Ponzi scheme. They rejected the removal of Victor Ogene as Caucus Leader and the appointment of Ben Etanabene as replacement by the embattled national chairman, Abure, describing it as an imposition.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae |Tony Akowe |Frank Ikpefan |Alao Abiodun
Vested interests in the Labour Party (LP) are giving conflicting interpretations to yesterday’s judgement of the Supreme Court on the legitimacy of Mr. Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman. The apex court set aside the January 17 judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja recognising him as such.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bisi Olaniyi |Bolaji Ogundele |Eric Ikhilae |Tony Akowe |Alao Abiodun
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two more suspects over last Thursday’s killing of 16 travellers in Esan Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State. Security sources said they were arrested in Uromi and transferred to Abuja for interrogation. Kano State Government and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday commended the Federal and the Edo State governments for their response to the killings.
