The closure of Seme border in Lagos on Tuesday and Wednesday left Hundreds of travellers stranded. Seme border links Nigeria with some neighbouring West African countries. A cross section of Nigerians, who took to Twitter to lament, said they were not aware of the development, said they got to the border and were refused entry. […]
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NIGERIA – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in 44 ministers and assigned portfolios to them at the presidential villa in Abuja. With the number of ministers sworn-in, Buhari now has the largest cabinet in Nigeria’s democratic history. Shortly after the swearing in, Rauf Aregbesola, the newly appointed minister of interior, admitted he did not […]
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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has concluded plans to extend the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment to Nigerians living in Austria and Germany. The Director-General NIMC, Aliyu Aziz, disclosed this on Tuesday, in a statement signed by the General Manager, Operations, Abdulhamid Umar. According to the DG, the exercise will involve the demographic and […]
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Located at the Port of Akonikien, the landmark regasification plant will enable the storage, transportation and distribution of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the country’s mainland; 12 bullet tanks will carry 14,000 cubic meters of storage capacity, supported by a truck loading station and 12-kilometers of ten-inch gas and diesel pipelines; The project will be […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has appointed Fatai Owoseni, former Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Benue States, as Special Adviser on Security Matters. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, in Ibadan, on Sunday. The governor, who indicated that the appointment took effect from […]
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The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has accused the federal government of planning to kill Ibraheem El-Zakzaky in India ‘in the name of ‘medical treatment’. El-Zakzaky was returned to the country after he refused to be treated by doctors provided by the government. In a statement issued on Sunday, Ibrahim Musa, spokesman of the movement, […]
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On Saturday, the Lady Cranes played against the Makis during the 2019 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup, a qualifier for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup. In an evenly matched game, Uganda and Madagascar played to a 15-15 stalemate. The Makis got off to a bright start against the Lady Cranes, but they failed to convert […]
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Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2019 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. The half year result shows positive growth across key financial metrics and reflects GTBank’s leading position as one of the best managed financial institutions in Africa. The Bank reported a […]
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A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State, Barrister Anthony George-Ikoli has dismissed reports that he is a mole working in the interest of former Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva. Ikoli said the allegations are being made because of his closeness to Sylva. ”The only reason why this question comes up is […]
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Pan African financial services institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry(LCCI), have partnered to organize the 2019 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair. The Fair, which holds between November 1st and 10th, 2019, is the 33rd edition and is expected to provide an avenue for networking […]
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