My Dear Compatriots, NIGERIA’S DECADE Today marks a new decade. It is a time of hope, optimism and fresh possibilities. We look forward as a nation to the 2020s as the opportunity to build on the foundations we have laid together on security, diversification of our economy and taking on the curse of corruption. These […]
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The former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu, says northern governors are not doing enough to help the region surmount its numerous challenges. Aliyu, who is the chairman, board of trustees of Ahmadu Bello Foundation, spoke in Kaduna at a reception for the new management of the foundation. He charged northerners to rise up to […]
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The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed the 2020 budget of N1.168 trillion into law. Sanwo-Olu signed the budget at his office in Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Babafemi Hamzat, his deputy, Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the state house of assembly, Gbolahan Yishau, chairman of house committee on budget and economic planning and […]
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A member of the house of representatives, Bamidele Salam, has opposed the plan to spend N37 billion on the renovation of the National Assembly Complex. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Salam, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who represents Ede federal constituency, said the complex does not need any renovation more than […]
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Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated that President Mohammadu Buari is leading the country into bankruptcy, with the plan to borrow $29.6 billion. Obasanjo expressed fears that Buhari is taking the country into more debts, adding that those advising him to take more loans are enemies of Nigeria. Nigeria’s external debt profile […]
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There was pandemonium as suspected thugs attacked the family house of Philip Shaibu, deputy governor of Edo state, on Saturday. The suspects reportedly invaded the house located in Jattu-Uzairue, Etsako west local government area, on Saturday. They were said to have scaled the fence into the compound. A patrol team from the Edo state police […]
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The governor of Edo state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki says Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), remains suspended from the party in the state. In November, the APC faction loyal to the governor suspended Oshiomhole after a no-confidence vote was passed on him. Speaking at a meeting with some leaders of the […]
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The recent vituperations of the misguided and opposition sponsored so-called activist Mr. Deji Adeyanju has been described as “the level of desperation and even the frustration of the opposition and the manifest failures of their antics which are aimed at destabilizing the present government.” Mr. Segun Adenuga in a statement made available to journalists in […]
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The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomhole, has rejected Christmas gifts from Edo State Government. Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communications, disclosed this in a statement in Benin on Wednesday. Osagie said the conventional Christmas presents reserved for former governors […]
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A former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has identified four persons who fought from within to ensure the release of Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement, and Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA). In a tweet on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode the four individuals were able to convince Buhari to ensure the release of both men. […]
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