Nigeria’s Presidency has released a Fact sheet outlining the policy and programme achievements of the Buhari Administration since it assumed office three years ago, on May 29, 2015. The 41-page document highlights successes in the Economy, Security and the fight against Corruption – the three priorities of President Buhari’s Change Agenda. It is organised into […]
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Former director-general of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, has been acquitted of a N2.6 billion fraud charge by the Lagos division of the appeal court. Yargatta Nimpar, judge of the appeal court, upheld the no-case submission filed by Akpolokemi, after it was dismissed by a high court in October 2017. The Economic […]
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No fewer than 17 million Africans left the continent in 2017 in search of greener pastures, a new report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said. The ‘Economic Development in Africa’ report also said 5.5 million people moved to Africa from other continents while some 19 million international migrants moved within […]
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The Nigerian army has confiscated three trucks loaded with about three hundred thousand live cartridges in Igbogila-Ilara area of Ogun state. Enobong Udoh, general officer commanding (GOC) of the army 82 division, disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday, in Lagos state. Represented Olusegun Olatunde, a brigadier-general, Udoh said the army intercepted the trucks […]
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After abandoning his seat in the midst of All Progressives Congress (APC) senators, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) believes it’s only a matter of time before Dino Melaye joins its fold. The opposition says it is anticipating the defection of the senator representing Kogi west who’s no longer comfortable among his own. Melaye caused a […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken Ramalan Yero, former governor of Kaduna, Nuhu Somo Wya, former minister of state for power, and two others into detention. They were detained on Wednesday by the Kaduna zonal office of the EFCC over the N700m campaign funds released by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before […]
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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has said that the new national minimum wage may not materialise in September as being speculated. Ngige, who disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday at his residence in Abuja, said that the September date was just a date to conclude negotiation on the issue of minimum […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Governors to increase voters education, so that Nigerians to get their permanent voter cards (PVCs) and vote the politicians they want in 2019. Buhari, who is seeking reelection, said this when he hosted judges at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday night. “I find it necessary to invite you […]
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Former vice-president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has sealed a partnership with Saudi German Hospital, Dubai, to establish a 100-bed world-class medical facility that will break new grounds in Abuja. Atiku Abubakar made the disclosure on Monday after meeting with a delegation of the management of the hospital led by Rajeev Kaushal. The presidential aspirant said the […]
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As cholera epidemic continues to ravage some local governments in Adamawa state, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has deployed 39 personnel to assist in combating the menace. They were deployed in Mubi North and Mubi South local government areas to control a recent outbreak of cholera in the state, an official said. Ms Charity Warigon, […]
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