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Screenshots: Harry Sisson and Benny Johnson Representative Eric Swalwell’s alleged affair with a Chinese spy continues to provide fodder for Republican lawmakers speaking at congressional hearings. It cropped up once again during yesterday’s impeachment hearing for President Biden. Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) scorched his Democrat colleague regarding China’s influence on …

Next week Monday till Friday has been declared public holiday by the Niger state government.    The state’s Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago who had earlier said that palliatives would be shared across the state to cushion the effect of the economy on the people, added that the holiday will help …

Some women on Twitter have argued for DNA tests to be banned in Nigeria.   They explained that it has done more harm than good and called for the Nigerian government to put an end to it.   An X user, with the name Benita, wrote: Nigerian government should please …

A baby was abandoned at the entrance of the Government House in the Fajuyi area of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.   The baby was discovered by an official of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Ekiti State Command.   The baby, whose age cannot be ascertained, was wrapped in …

The Lagos state government today March 11 destroyed illegal structures and shanties built around Jakande Estate, and Maiyegun, Lekki.   The state Commissioner of Works and Water Resources, Tokunboh Wahab, disclosed this on social media. He stated that the enforcement is geared towards reclaiming the coastal road alignment for the …

The remains of former Bank MD, Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba and son, Cizzy, arrived Isiokpo, Ikwerre local government area of Rivers state today March 9.    They will be interred in a private ceremony on Saturday, March 9.   The bank chief alongside his wife, son, former NEXG chairman …

Government plans to overhaul the country’s ailing railway system are significantly delayed while promised savings have yet to be achieved, according to a highly critical report by the government’s spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) assessment of how ministers’ plans were progressing found the government had failed to meet …

In line with her conviction that there is a silver lining behind the threats that climate change poses to Lagos  State, Titi Oshodi, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched #ECOnomyLagos – a platform that seeks to unlock the full potential of circular economy to create more jobs, increase  …

Some schools, hotels and hospitals were on Monday, March 4, sealed by Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) over tax evasion and non-filing of annual tax returns.   BIRS’ acting chairman, Emmanuel Agema said the exercise was carried out to ensure compliance in the payment of taxes for the state development. …

Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s comment on bribe-seeking officials in government, describing it as “unfortunate.”   LIB had earlier reported that President Tinubu during a meeting in Qatar told a gathering of investors to report any Nigerian official asking for a bribe, saying the …