Tired of critics portraying him as a “cousin of Hitler,” Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he would be “happy” if his brutal campaign against drugs was as effective as the infamous Nazi leader’s holocaust against the Jews.
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The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice has said the plan by the National Assembly to probe the alleged $17bn undeclared crude oil and gas exports is a step in the right direction.
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One of the governorship aspirants in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Dr Tunji Abayomi, has lashed out at the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for calling on the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun to resign over the choice of Akeredolu.
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The Code of Conduct Bureau has begun massive verification of assets declared by top serving and former public officers at the federal, state and local government levels.
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The body of former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres will be laid to rest in a funeral attended by world leaders flanked by heavy security.
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The governor of Lagos State Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode is expected to host World Igbo Day in Lagos, and the governors from Anambra and Enugu states, including Asiwaju Bola Tinubu are some of the top dignitaries expected at the event, taking place in Lagos as the celebration kicks off in Enugu today.
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the final decision to sell national assets will be taken by the Federal Executive Council, which essentially comprises the President, the Vice-President and the 36 ministers.
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The National Tax Policy Review Committee that was constituted by the Federal Government last month has recommended the merger of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and the Nigeria Customs Service.
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Wednesday lost to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in his polling unit in the September 28 governorship election.
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The US holds Russia responsible for the violence in Aleppo and is threatening to break off all cooperation with Moscow in Syria, the State Department said. Russia is asking the US to live up to its obligation to separate US-backed opposition from terrorists.
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