January 2022

4 Minutes

Local News

Buhari approves suspension of subsidy removal

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the removal of fuel subsidy that was earlier scheduled for June 2022, until further notice. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, made the disclosure...

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Nationwide protest: NLC suspends planned action over subsidy

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its nationwide protest for Thursday and February 2. The NLC said it took the decision at its National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday morning. The Congress said...

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Lagos Govt Suspends NURTW Operations Indefinitely (See Why)

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

The Lagos State Government has suspended the operations of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) around Lagos Island particuIarly on Church Street, Eyin Eyo, and Idumota bridge indefinitely due to the recent clashes...

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Lady Impregnated By Gospel Artiste, Sammie Okposo Breaks Silence, Speaks On Abortion

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

African Doll, the US-based lady allegedly impregnated by Nigerian gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, has said she will keep the baby because she doesn’t believe in abortion. This is coming after Sammie Okposo tendered an...

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Osun Guber 2022: APC Gives Oyetola Nomination Form

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in State of Osun has formally presented the state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola with a gubernatorial nomination form. The Chairman-elect of the APC in the state, Gboyega Famodun, made the...

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National Assembly Passes Harmonized Electoral Act Amendment Bill

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

The harmonized version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill has now been passed by the National Assembly. The electoral bill was harmonized after the Senate and House of Representatives agreed to amend clause 84...

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Doyin Okupe: I’ll Voluntarily Step Down My Presidential Ambition In 2023, If…

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

A 2023 Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Doyin Okupe, has vowed to voluntarily step down from the presidential race if there’s a national concession to give the...

2 Minutes

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Military Announces Takeover On Live TV, Suspends Constitution In Burkina Faso

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

The military in Burkina Faso has announced that it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement, signed by Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, a lieutenant-colonel, was read by another officer on state television...

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Rotimi Amaechi: ‘My people now hate me, I regret joining APC’

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi has said he regret his decision joining and spending so much on the All Progressive Congress (APC). Amaechi who lamented that his people now hate him said if...

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One Person Died Of COVID Every 12 Seconds Last Week – WHO

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that atleast one person died of COVID every 12 seconds in the past week. This was disclosed on Monday by WHO director-general, Tedros Ghebreyesus at the 150th...