Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo on Monday met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he solicited for presidential intervention in the infrastructure deficiencies in his state. Ihedioha, who spoke with State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, said that he discussed the issue of agriculture and […]
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The NiMet’s weather outlook on Sturday in Abuja forecast thunderstorms and rains across the country in the afternoon and evening period. According to it, thunderstorms are expected over Katsina, Kano, Jigawa and Maiduguri of Northern States in the morning hours, with partly cloudy over the remaining areas. It predicted thunderstorms over Gusau, Sokoto and Kebbi […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is working on ensuring the availability of spectrum to boost broadband deployment and penetration in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Dambatta, made this known during the 14th Annual Technology Africa Leadership Roundtable, held on Friday night in Lagos. The theme of the Roundtable is: […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms over most parts of the north and central states with chances of rains over the south for Thursday. NiMet’s weather outlook on Wednesday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Zaria of northern states in the morning hours. It forecast thunderstorms over the north-eastern parts […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security in order to address insecurity situation in the country. The PDP National Chairman, Mr Uche Secondus, made the appeal at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja while reacting to the open letter of former President […]
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Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstotorm, rains across the country for Tuesday. NiMet’s weather outlook on Monday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over Sokoto, Yelwa, Southern Borno and Nguru of Northern States in the morning hours. It predicted cloudy condition over most parts of the region later in the day except for Nguru which was […]
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UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has reaffirmed the importance of gender equality in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the UN headquarters in New York on Monday, Mohammed stated that the world would miss the goals without women empowerment and equal opportunities for them in decision making. The UN deputy chief spoke […]
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News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kim joins Ella Nnabuchi who was evicted earlier. The duo swiftly followed Avala and Isilomo who were evicted after on July 7. Kim, who is a psychologist, presenter, host and former Miss Continental Nigeria, was up for eviction alongside Mercy, Tacha, Sir Dee and Ella, who was also […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has made another intervention of $298.71 million in the retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS). The bank’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isaac Okorafor, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. Mr Okorafor said the bank had also injected 39.69 million Chinese Yuan (CNY) in the […]
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Since Spanish champions FC Barcelona announced the signing of striker Antoine Griezmann on Friday for 120 million euros (£107 million) from Atletico Madrid, the 2018/2019 La Liga runners-up have been fuming. They said the Catalan club had not paid enough to trigger the player’s release clause. The 28-year-old France forward rejected a move to FC […]
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