(PUNCH NEWS) The Nigerian Army has recalled over 2,500 soldiers who were asked to withdraw from service for alleged offences committed under the counter- insurgency operations code named Operation Zaman Lafiya. The review panel set up by the Army, which began sitting in Kaduna on August 17, has also screened and reinstated 102 officers, who […]
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Mr. Babatunde Fashola, spent N139m on the drilling of two boreholes at the Lagos House, Ikeja. The expenditure works out at N69.5 million each. The project was completed by Deux Projects Limited according to a report published by the state government The report, which was part of the awarded contracts by the Lagos State Tenders […]
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Saharareporters has revealed that the husband and son of immediate past Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, are set to open a multi-million dollar hospital in the Gwarimpa area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s husband, Ikemba Iweala, and their son, Uchechi Iweala, are teaming up to establish the Capital Health and Surgical Care Center […]
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Ajjampur R. Ghanashyam, The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, has revealed some shady deals carried out by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison Madueke in selling crude to India through intermediaries, thereby denying Nigeria’s treasury of the full proceed. India has emerged Nigeria’s top crude buyer, an importation that grosses $15 billion yearly. But […]
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*Thenews Magazine* Nigeria’s new army chief, Major General Tukur Buratai drove to the frontline of the war on Boko Haram and narrowly missed an ambush that killed one soldier and wounded two. According to an AP reporter, the ambushed advance team nonetheless gunned down five insurgents and arrested five on Friday’s drive down the most […]
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(By Nkem Ndem Vivienne) There is the saying goes, there is no free lunch in life… but with some hotels in Ikeja, Lagos, breakfast comes at no extra cost as many offer a complimentary meals, either as part of the nightly rate or as a special offer to its premium customers. Lagos just seems to […]
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PDP’s National Vice Chairman (Southsouth zone) Dr. Cairo Ojougboh said he was ready to face the ex-SGF in court to prove his sole ownership of the controversial housing estate. Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Anyim Pius Anyim unilaterally acquired the multi-billion-dollar Centenary City on the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road, Abuja, […]
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The presidency has abolished or renamed the Office of the First Lady to “Office of the Wife of the President”. It was explained that an official portfolio was yet to be assigned to Aisha, the wife of president Mohmmadu Buhari. “President Buhari promised that there would be a clear difference between the role played by […]
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Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday urged editors in the country to make the job of the president’s media aides less challenging. This was issued at a reception organised by the Nigeria Guild of Editors for its members recently appointed as president’s media aides. Tinubu was represented by Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State. At […]
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Manchester United would have hoped to continue their winning streak against Newcastle United, but that was not to be as the visitors held on to share the spoil. United was dominant throughout the match, recording eight shots on target against none for Newcastle and raking up 70-30 possession advantage. Despite the stat, United could not […]
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