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Senator Douye Diri has emerged winner of the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) in Bayelsa State. The Governor Darius Ishaku – led PDP Bayelsa State Governorship Primary Committee conducted the exercise at the Dr . Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre , Yenagoa . The exercise , which began at 11ContinueContinue reading “Senator Diri wins Bayelsa PDP gov’ship primary”

The Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday stated that it would support any position taken by the Public Service Negotiating Council at its meeting on the new national minimum wage scheduled for September 4 .(today) The President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba , said this on the sidelines of the inauguration of the International Lawyers AssistingContinueContinue reading “NLC ll agree with negotiating Council over minimum wage – Wabba”

Authorities on Tuesday suspended the search for survivors of a scuba diving boat disaster off the California coast after recovering 20 bodies and spotting another four to six trapped in underwater wreckage . The bodies of 11 women and nine men were transferred to coroner offices following the disaster on Monday when the 75 -footContinueContinue reading “20 bodies recovered after Califonia dive boat disaster”

People gather at the capital Doha’s traditional Souq Waqif market while the official logo of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is projected on the front of a building. Photo: AFP Qatar unveiled the logo for the 2022 World Cup which will be hosted by the Gulf emirate , displaying it in public spaces inContinueContinue reading “Qatar unveils 2022 World Cup logo”

The ongoing protest at the Circle Mall , Jakande , in the Lekki area of Lagos State , has taken a tragic turn as a protester has been reportedly shot dead by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Newspread 247 also learnt that a police van was set ablaze by an angry mob that hadContinueContinue reading “Xenophobic: Police kill Lagos protester as mob burns van”

The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to stop attacking South African businesses , saying investors and workers in the companies are Nigerians . The Special Adviser to the Minister of Information and Culture , Segun Adeyemi, in a statement on Tuesday , said the Minister of Information and Culture , Alhaji Lai Mohammed , describedContinueContinue reading “Xenophobic: Stop attacking ShopRite, MTN, others, FG tells Nigerians”

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama Adelani Adepegba, Abuja Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama , has summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria , Bobby Moroe, over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The envoy was expected to meet with the minister by 11 : 00 a. m . onContinueContinue reading “FG summons SA High Commissioner over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians”

A former governor of Cross River State , Mr. Donald Duke , says he is exploring out – of -court settlement with the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria in respect of an alleged debt of N 537, 334 ,360 .77 . Counsel for the former governor , Edoigiawerie Omoruyi, told the Federal High Court inContinueContinue reading “Donald Duke begs AMCON for out of court settlement over seized properties”

There is a strong indication that the All Progressive Grand Alliance will field a former Governor of Central Bank Nigeria , Charles Soludo, as its candidate for the 2021 governorship poll in Anambra State . An APGA chief who pleaded not to be named told our correspondent that Soludo was being considered above others .ContinueContinue reading “APGA considers Soludo for Anambra gov, PDP kicks”

The Supreme Court, on Monday , struck out an appeal seeking the disqualification of President Muhammadu Buhari as a candidate in the last presidential election . The case was anchored on the allegation that Buhari submitted false information regarding his academic qualification and certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission as a candidate in theContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court dismisses suit against Buhari”