Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has finally released the embalmed former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. Obiano, was nabbed by the anti-graft agency a few hours after handing over to the current governor, Charles Soludo last week, was given an administrative bail on Wednesday evening. According to Daily Trust, […]
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As the All Progressive Congress national convention dress near, a good number of governors from the party met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. The Governors, however, pledged to align with any candidate of Buhari’s choice, especially for the chairmanship position which will be keenly contested this weekend. Recall that despite initial scepticism that greeted […]
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The Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has officially declared his intention to run for the presidency in 2023. He made this declaration on Wednesday at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. Atiku promised to focus on unity, security, economy, education and devolving more resources and powers to the federating units if elected president. […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammedu Buhari on Wednesday, approved a total sum of N92,123,175,305.77 for the construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The approval came a day after the inauguration of the new terminal building at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Minister […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over N14.3 billion for the training of non-graduate beneficiaries of the N-Power programme, one of the components of the country’s Social Investment Programme. Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, stated this while briefing newsmen after Wednesday’s cabinet meeting presided over by President Muhammadu […]
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Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff COAS, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has said the Nigerian Army will continue to strive to meet the security expectations of all Nigerians by providing a safe and secure environment for socio-economic development of the nation. Yahaya made this statement while declaring open, the Senior Command and Leadership Seminar organised by […]
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Former Governor, Mr Peter Obi of Anambra State has explained why he saved money for the state during his tenure. Obi had, during the twilight of his tenure as governor of Anambra State, announced that he was leaving behind N75 biliion for his successor, Chief Willie Obiano. The explanation by the ex-governor on why he […]
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The Senate has warned that a crisis might be brewing if nothing is done to challenge the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, which recently nullified the provisions of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act. Senator Thompson Sekibo (Rivers East), in a motion he sponsored, described the judgment as a threat […]
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Nigeria’s Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the nominations of seven members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It could be understood that the confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions. The report was laid and presented by […]
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Southwest, Chief Bode George has that he has no personal fridge against the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress APC, Bola Tinubu. George said Tinubu had completely taken over the resources of Lagos State. George said the former governor of Lagos State should allow […]
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