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Senator Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign to become US president. The development clears the way for former vice-president Joe Biden to become the Democratic party’s nominee. Mr Sanders, 78, told his campaign staff about his decision on a conference call on Wednesday before addressing his supporters online. A self-described Democratic socialist, Mr Sanders found early success making healthcare and working-class issues a key part of his election platform. For a long time the front-runner, he has slipped behind Mr Biden in the party’s primaries in recent weeks. Mr Sanders had pursued the presidential nomination before, losing out in 2016…

Minister of state for Budget and Planning, Clem Agba, says the fire that gutted the office of the Accountant General of the Federation did not destroy any record. On Wednesday, fire broke out at the Treasury House, a building housing the AGF’s office. Officials of the Federal Fire Service and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) were able to put out the fire after about an hour later. Many had alleged that the fire was an attempt to cover up wrongdoing by the federal government. But speaking with journalists after inspecting the affected offices in Abuja, Agba said they are yet…

The Federal Government is seeking the approval of the National Assembly to review the 2020 budget from N10, 594, 362,364,830 as approved to N10,276, 887,197,728. The review comes following the crash of the prices of oil in the International market as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new proposal is about N317,475,167,102 less than the approved estimate passed by the National Assembly in December 2019 and signed into law by the President. The fresh proposal, which is being studied by the leadership of the National Assembly, is proposing a cut in the oil bench mark from $57 per barrel…

Nigerian musician, Adekunle Temitope popularly known as Small Doctor has handed himself over to the police for breach of the social distance regulations imposed by Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Small Doctor was among the 43 guests, who attended the birthday bash hosted by Funke Akindele-Bello for the 43rd birthday of her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello a.k.a JJC Skillz last Saturday. Why Lagos dropped charges against Naira Marley, Gbadamosi Earlier today, the Lagos State Government has explained reasons why it withdrew the charge against singer Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley, former Lagos governorship aspirant, Babatunde Gbadamosi and his wife Folashade…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday urged the executive arm of government to ensure equity and fairness in the distribution of the stimulus package across the country. Lawan made the appeal during a meeting of the National Assembly leadership with some members of the Presidental Committee on COVID-19. In attendance were the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of state for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The meeting was also attended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Deputy Senate President, Ovie…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 arraigned Zaharaddeen Ibrahim, Micheal Alabi and Ngozi Agbonjari before Justice Muhammed Muhammed of the Sokoto State High Court on a four-count charge bordering on forgery and conspiracy to steal the sum of N1,205,000.00 (One Million, Two Hundred and Five Thousand Naira). Being staff of one of the branches of Union Bank Plc in Sokoto State, they allegedly conspired among themselves to issue Automated Teller Machine, ATM cards to an impostor in the name of bonafide customers of the bank which was used to withdraw the…

Zee Entertainment’s popular General Entertainment Channel, Zee World, will be keeping its viewers glued to their seats with a line-up of no less than eight different titles, broadcasting every day from 2pm to 9pm. Broadcasting on DStv channel 166 and GOtv channel 25, these eight shows include the return of popular series Gangaa and Twist of Fate, both of which started on Wednesday, 1 April.   Due to popular demand from viewers Zee World has also brought back its most loved shows like Reach for the Stars, The Vow & Mehek in its afternoon time band. “In these times when spending time with…

Lagos State Government has explained reasons why it withdrew the charge against singer Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley, former Lagos governorship aspirant, Babatunde Gbadamosi and his wife Folashade for flouting social distancing directive. Naira Marley was represented in court by Damilola Ayinde-Marshall alongside Afeez Olabisi while Olawale Akoni SAN alongside Dr. Bayo Adaralegbe represented the Babatunde Gbadamosi. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN alongside O. Awonuga represented the 3rd def, Folasade Gbadamosi. After the announcement of appearance, the DPP, Yakub Oshaola told the court that even though the state has filed a charge before the court, …a few minutes before the…

Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho has been released from prison and placed under house arrest in Paraguay

The Federal Government is expected the cut its revenue target for Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as it revises non-oil revenue projections, including various tax and customs receipts. It is expected that the N8.5 trillion target set for FIRS will be slashed at the end of the review, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed hinted on Tuesday. She made this known during her coronavirus pandemic (COVID 19) stimulus presentation in Abuja. Already, the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation Mr Ben Akabueze has commenced work on the review. According to Zainab Ahmed, “the 2020 Appropriation Act…