Russia Holds First Royal Wedding Since 1917 Revolution

Culture & TraditionWorld NewsRussia Holds First Royal Wedding Since 1917 Revolution

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 1, 2021

MOSCOW — Russia on Friday, October 1, 2021, held its first royal wedding since the 1917 Bolshevik revolution which toppled the Romanov monarchy, with aristocrats that travelled from across Europe for the lavish ceremony. Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov, 40, and his Italian fiancée Rebecca Virginia Bettarini, 39, were wed at Saint Isaac’s cathedral in the former imperial capital Saint Petersburg. Hundreds of foreign guests travelled to Russia’s second city for the Orthodox Christian ceremony,...

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Obasanjo Absent At 61st Independence Day Event In Abuja

Nigeria IndependenceObasanjo Absent At 61st Independence Day Event In Abuja

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 1, 2021

ABUJA — The absence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo was noticed at the 61st Independence Anniversary ceremony which was held at Eagle Square in Abuja on Friday. The ceremony was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, between 10am and 12pm on Friday. Buhari was joined by former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.); former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience; and former Vice-President Namadi Sambo. Others in attendance include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate...

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OPINION: The Political Notions FFK Should Debunk

OpinionPoliticsOPINION: The Political Notions FFK Should Debunk

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 30, 2021

The recent move by the former Minister of Aviation, Femi-Fani Kayode to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) has widely been condemned by many political analysts due to his comments over the ruling party in the past, particularly about President Muhammadu Buhari. While featuring in an interview on Channels Television’s “Politics Today”, FFK said he will be joining the party from Abuja and not from any state in the South West region of the country....

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Senate Asks President Buhari to Declare Bandits As Terrorists

Crime & SecurityPoliticsSenate Asks President Buhari to Declare Bandits As Terrorists

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 30, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigeria Senate on Wednesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists in the country. The red chamber also asked the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces to wage a total war against the criminals, including bombing all their locations, to annihilate and eliminate them. The Senate also asked Buhari to declare all known leadership of the bandits wanted and track them wherever they are, for arrest and prosecution. These were...

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Court Stops FG from Retrying Orji Kalu over Alleged N7.1bn Fraud

CorruptionLaw & JusticeCourt Stops FG from Retrying Orji Kalu over Alleged N7.1bn Fraud

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 30, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped the Federal Government from retrying the former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, on the N7.1bn money laundering charge that was earlier preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a judgment delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, the court held that the Supreme Court did not in the verdict it gave on May 8, 2020, order the retrial of...

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Kaduna to Shut Down Telecoms Services In Some LGA Over Banditry

Crime & SecurityTelecommunicationKaduna to Shut Down Telecoms Services In Some LGA Over Banditry

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 29, 2021

KADUNA — The Kaduna State Government has announced to the residents in the state of its plans to shut down telecommunication services in some parts of the state over bandits activities. The announcement was made by the state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, during a media chat with some local radio stations in the state. He disclosed that the planned shutdown of telecommunication services is because of the plan by security agencies to launch a massive attack...

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Gunmen Kill Dora Akunyili’s Widower, Chika, Seven others in Anambra

Crime & SecurityGunmen Kill Dora Akunyili’s Widower, Chika, Seven others in Anambra

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 29, 2021

Dr. Chike Akunyili, the widower of the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dora Akunyili, has been killed by gunmen at Nkpor, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Seven other persons were also killed in the incident, yet-to-be-confirmed reports allege. The incident reportedly happened on Monday evening. Our correspondent gathered that Dr. Akunyili was returning from a trip to Onitsha, where he had gone...

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Nothing To Celebrate – Wike Fumes Over Nigeria At 61

NewsNothing To Celebrate – Wike Fumes Over Nigeria At 61

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 27, 2021

PORT HARCOURT — Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said it was regrettable that 61 years after independence, Nigeria was still grappling with leadership challenges. The governor noted that because of such leadership failure, Nigeria was now at a point in its history needing God more than ever. Wike made the assertion at the Interdenominational Church Service organised in commemoration of the 61st Independence Anniversary of Nigeria at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Port...

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Sanwo-Olu Gives New Reason for Lagos to Collect VAT

BusinessTaxationSanwo-Olu Gives New Reason for Lagos to Collect VAT

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 27, 2021

LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, said the state will do more for citizens if allowed to collect the Value Added Tax. The governor also explained that allowing Lagos to collect VAT is a way of promoting fairness justice, and equity, which are needed for Nigeria to progress at 61. He said this at the 61st national Independence Day Celebration service held at the Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa, Ikeja,...

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Any Northerner Eyeing Presidency In 2023 Does Not Love Nigeria – CAC President

NewsNigeria ElectionsPoliticsAny Northerner Eyeing Presidency In 2023 Does Not Love Nigeria – CAC President

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 27, 2021

LAGOS — The President of the Christian Apostolic Church of Nigeria and overseas, Pastor Samuel Oladele, has said any northerner who is planning to contest for the presidency does not love the country. The Pastor stated this at a press conference at the Ikeja Arakeji branch of the church during the week. Oladele said, “Presidency should rotate between the north and the south. That’s not a perfect arrangement either, because when you talk about the...

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