Ahead of the Edo 2020 Primary election, a Federal High Court in Abuja has renewed the order empowering Chief Victor Giadom to act as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for two weeks. The court also empowered Comrade Mustapha Salihu, the APC National Vice Chairman (North East) to act as the National […]
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Rivers State Executive Council has approved the downward review of the 2020 Budget in line with the present economic realities occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, the State’s 2020 Budget has been reviewed by 48 percent from N530,813,357,619.00 billion to N300,370,071,183.00 billion. The State Commissioner for Finance and Supervisory Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, […]
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Nigerian troops have eliminated 20 Boko Haram terrorists in a decisive offensive operations in Baga town, Borno State. In a decisive intercept offensive operation, troops of 130 Battalion with the support of Army Super Camp Baga, had a fierce encounter at the north west of Baga town with BHT/ISWAP Criminals on the 17th of May […]
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Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, has eased the restriction on places of worship and social gatherings earlier imposed on the state following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. Churches, Mosques and the international Cattle Markets under lockdown can now reopen, but must ensure social distancing with no more than 50 people at a […]
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, says the state is considering full reopening of the critical sectors of its economy soon. The governor disclosed this at a media briefing on Sunday at the state house in Marina, noting that the plan will not be implemented in a hurry. Sanwo-Olu said the state government would be […]
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced the death of his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu, who also doubled as his Chief Press Secretary. In a statement, Mr Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications said Governor Nyesom Wike described late Nwakaudu as a loyal and dedicated professional who contributed immensely […]
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Nigeria’s minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, has disclosed that the government has caught Flair Aviation, an aviation company with ties to the United Kingdom, operating commercial flights into Nigeria. The minister said the aircraft has been seized and the crew are being interrogated. According to Sirika, the company was given clearance for humanitarian operations. Information […]
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Lagos State Government on Thursday retracted its earlier statement on the COVID-19 status of the late 32-year-old Dubai returnee, saying outcome of his COVID-19 test “is negative”. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, made the clarification through his verified Twitter account handle on Thursday night. “I hereby inform the general public that the […]
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Respected English referee, Mark Clattenburg, who has taken charge of some of the biggest matches, including finals of the European Championship, Champions League and FA Cup, has named five most annoying players he ever met. While there have been plenty of successes, there have also been challenges and a number of players proved tough for […]
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The Federal Republic of Nigeria has crossed the 5,000 mark on Thursday with 193 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in 14 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). According figures announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) one minute before midnight on Thursday, 5,162 cases have now been recorded in 34 states and the […]
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