The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of its primary election for the Edo governorship poll from Friday to Tuesday. Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the party, announced the postponement a tweet on Thursday evening. Recall that the incumbent Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, is expected to join the party following his […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has told the services chiefs that their best is not good enough as regards the handling security challenges in Nigeria. Buhari said this in a meeting with service chiefs at the presidential villa on Thursday, noting that excuses will no longer be tolerated. Addressing state house correspondents at the end of the […]
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The director-general of the Progressive Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is collapsing and needs organ transplant. It is no longer news that the APC is embroiled in a leadership crisis following the appeal court judgment upholding the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as national chairman of the party. While the party […]
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The government of the United States (U.S.) has reacted to the killings in Nigeria, calling on the federal government to do more in terms of security. Several incidents of killings by armed groups such as bandits and Boko Haram have triggered protests in the northern part of Nigeria. In a statement released early on Thursday, […]
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The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), today (Wednesday) at its meeting via Virtual Conferencing, chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, shared to the three tiers of government, a total sum of N547.309 billion as federation allocation for the month of May, 2020. From this amount, inclusive […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday, said Nigeria recorded 587 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the nation’s total infections towards the 18,000 mark. NCDC in a tweet stated that the country has now confirmed at least 17,735 cases of the novel coronavirus with 469 deaths and 5,967 recovered patients. Nigeria is currently […]
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation increased to 12.40 per cent year-on-year in May 2020. The NBS made this known in its latest CPI report released on Wednesday. The bureau said this was 0.06 per cent points higher than the rate recorded in April which was […]
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The government of the United States (U.S.) has sanctioned six Nigerians over $6million cyber fraud against its citizens. Micheal Pompeo, U.S secretary of state, disclosed this in a statement published on the department of state’s website, on Tuesday. The six persons were identified as: Benson Orson Kayode Abiola Ogunshakin Alex Okpoh Felix Olorunyomi Micheal Uzuh […]
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German giants, Bayern Munich have clinched an eighth consecutive Bundesliga title by winning 1-0 away to Werder Bremen to go 10 points clear of Borussia Dortmund, who have only three games left to play. Robert Lewandowski’s 31st goal of the season sealed the latest championship for Bayern, who also had Alphonso Davies sent off. It […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday said Nigeria has recorded 490 new cases of the novel coronavirus and an additional 31 deaths. The new figures put total infections in the country at 17,148. Although 5,623 persons have been successfully treated and discharged, 455 casualties have been recorded to the virus, according to […]
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