President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Adamu Tutuwa as the substantive Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi FIIRO, Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mrs Monilola Udoh, on Friday in Lagos. The […]
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As political parties prepare to go into primary elections, apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has again pleaded with the two major political parties to place the country’s interest above nepotism. Ohanaeze’s plea was contained in a statement made available on Friday by Ohanaeze Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro. Isiguzoro said it was incumbent upon the […]
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A Presidential Aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Kayode Fayemi, has told party delegates in Kaduna that although he has no money, he has the capacity, competence and compassion for Nigerians and can lead the country. According to Fayemi, he is not a moneybag, but […]
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The Anambra State Governore, Professor Chukwuma Soludo yesterday presented a revised budget of N170 billion to the state House of Assembly for approval. Soludo informed the state lawmakers that he inherited a red treasury and pervasive insecurity, which appeared to be slowing down the momentum of his administration. The revised budget size is N28 billion […]
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Suspected terrorists have attacked Gidan Waya community in Kaduna State where they abducted 4 female students of the State College of Education (KSCOE), Gidan Waya in Jema’a Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the students were kidnapped at Mile 1 area of Gidan Waya . Spokesperson of the Kaduna State Student […]
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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday, advised Pastor Williams Kumuyi of Deeper Life Bible Church to cancel his scheduled crusade in Abia State. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, warned Kumuyi to stop the planned crusade due to the security in the Southeast. Stressing that IPOB would not allow anyone to die, Powerful noted that […]
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Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture has said that it would be left to President Muhammadu Buhari to decide what happens to ministers who declared interest in elective offices but later backed out. Addressing State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, Lai disclosed that he will need to return […]
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Ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primaries, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has held a meeting with delegates from Niger State behind closed doors. It was gathered that the meeting lasted over two hours. At the meeting with the delegates in Minna, journalists were barred from coverage. Osibanjo’s chopper touched the Minna Polo Ground […]
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The Minister of Finance , Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has suspended Ahmed Idris, as the Accountant General of the federation over alleged N80 billion fraud. Kokomansion recalls that, Idris was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Kano, on Monday. The Special Adviser to the Minister on Media, Mr. […]
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has announced a total and indefinite ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada, in six Local Governments area of the state. The six local governments include Ikeja, Surulere, Eti-Osa, Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island, and Apapa. Sanwo-Olu who spoke with all Divisional Police Officers in the state […]
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