The Big 5: Wizkid and Davido win big at MOBO awards, ECOWAS on slave auctions in Libya and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. At the 2017 MOBO Awards, Nigerian singer, Wizkid beat some other big names to win Best International Act, while Davido won Best African Act. See the full list here. ECOWAS has reacted to the slave crisis currently rocking Libya. The Commission said it would... Read More

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November 30, 2017

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Senator recommends reduction of salaries of politicians

Senator Olusola Adeyeye, Osun Central Senatorial district, on Wednesday called for a reduction in allowances of all politicians including senators. This, of course, caused an uproar in the Senate when he made this remark while speaking on the 2018 budget appropriation. “If we are all going to complain, let’s face it,” he said. “I don’t... Read More

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December 8, 2016

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#NYSCAbuse: Senate demands overhaul of scheme

Following the deaths of some corps members in various camps, the Senate on Thursday called on the Federal Government to overhaul the National Youth Service Corps Scheme. The motion was moved as a mater of urgent public importance by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Olusola Adeyeye (APC Osun Central), as the Senate also demanded that... Read More

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October 5, 2016

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Just In: Senate rejects bill seeking federal grants for Lagos

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill on the floor of the House seeking the Federal Government to grant Lagos state preferential treatment as the economic nerve centre of the country. The bill demanded that Lagos state should receive one per cent of the nation’s revenue. Sponsor of the bill, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Senator while speaking... Read More

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