The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said that the governors would have loved to pay workers N30,000 as national minimum wage but for the hard imes. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, Head, Media and Public Affairs, NGF, said this on Monday in Abuja. The head of the media of the Forum said that due to financial constraints and other […]
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Lai Mohammed, minister of information, has reacted to a comment credited to Senate President Bukola Saraki’s aide, who said a sum of N10 million was donated to Offa robbery victims. In his remark, Yusuph Olaniyonu, media aide to the senate president, said Mohammed known to be an “unrestrained and compulsive perjurer” only commented on the […]
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Tumi Lawrence, manager of Kizz Daniel, has given an account of how he was allegedly assaulted by David ‘Davido’ Adeleke and his crew members on Thursday. The incident was said to have taken place at Davido’s concert which took place at Eko Atlantic, Lagos. Lawrence said he was assaulted, slapped and manhandled by the Afropop singer […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze to moderate dust haze weather conditions with reduced visibility over most parts of the country on Saturday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Friday, in Abuja, predicted dust haze condition with visibility range of two to five kilometres over the central region. It added that day and night […]
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The Police have declared Senator Dino Melaye wanted for shooting and injuring a policeman in Kogi State. This follows the invasion of Melaye’s home in Abuja on Friday by police personnel numbering over 20. The security force alleged that the lawmaker and his armed thugs shot and injured the officer, one Sgt Danjuma Saliu, […]
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The Benue Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said eight of its members had died in a road accident while traveling for a campaign rally in the state. The party’s State Publicity Secretary, Mr Bemgba Iortyom, said in a statement on Friday in Makurdi that the incident which also left many persons injured occurred in […]
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Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has flagged off the rehabilitation of Ero dam and replacement of transmission main pipelines with an expectation that the project would address water shortage and curb open defecation. Speaking at the flag off ceremony in Ikun Ekiti, Dr Fayemi expressed optimism that the $55 million project which is co-sponsored by the […]
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The Nigeria police force has said why it has not arrested one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s who is accused of result forgery. The House of Representatives had demanded the arrest of Okoi Obono-Obla, Buhari’s senior special assistant on prosecution, but police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood said the force is yet to be carry out the arrest […]
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Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has died at the age of 82. Hill-Wood, who became the chairman of the club in 1982 after joining its board in 1962, presided over the appointments of George Graham and Arsene Wenger as managers. They went on to win five league titles, five FA Cups, the League Cup and […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to embrace hard work and secure a source of living, saying there is no shortcuts to acquiring wealth. The president said this on Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, while flagging off the reelection campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari said his government has made remarkable success in […]
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