President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has ordered the reduction of the cost of fertilizer from N5,500 to N5,000 naira per bag. This directive was announced by the Vice Chairman of the National Food Security Council and the Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu. He disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing State House reporters in Abuja […]
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Recall the serious explosion in Abule-Ado area of Festac Town, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos State, in the morning of Sunday 15 March 2020. According to the Nigerian National Emergency Management Agency, 15 persons died, 25 were injured while 50 houses got destroyed, including facilities at the Bethlehem Girls College. In an attempt to […]
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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, says he is studying the result of the election he lost to Godwin Obaseki, his opponent. In the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki, incumbent governor of Edo and candidate of the Peoples […]
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The decomposing body of a nine-year-old girl, Boipelo Sesele, was found stuffed in the wardrobe of a neighbour, who helped search for her, after she went missing at Kroonstad, Gelukkwaarts in Free State, South Africa. The Grade 4 pupil was last seen while playing with her friends in the street not far from her home […]
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The Edo State Governor and governor-elect, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Sunday received the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s final result sheet of the just concluded governorship election. The result sheet was presented to the governor by the PDP agent and member representing Oredo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama at his […]
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KGS/GO/ADM/25/II/XXX16 September 2020 The Ambassador Of The United States of AmericaEmbassy of The United States of America1075 Diplomatic DriveCentral Business DistrictAbuja, NIGERIA Your Excellency, RE: VISA RESTRICTIONS ON INDIVIDUALS AND INCLUSION OF THE 2019 KOGI STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS IN US STATE DEPARTMENT LIST OF ALLEGEDLY COMPROMISED ELECTIONS – A LETTER OF PROTEST 1. I have […]
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The federal government of Nigeria has asked every person that owns an account with financial institutions to undergo a self-certification process. The directive was announced on Thursday via the federal government’s Twitter handle. Account-holders are required to obtain, complete and submit the self-certification forms to their respective financial institutions. The federal government said individuals who […]
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The novel COVID-19 pandemic has caused the African Hotel and Tourism industry to lose over $50bn in revenue. Amidst this, Transcorp Hotels Plc has suffered unprecedented losses and is looking to restructure the business strategy of its hotels and optimize its operations. The management of Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced that it will be taking […]
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Action around land use to slow climate change and biodiversity loss gets vital boost from Commonwealth and United Nations partners. A virtual gathering has galvanised political backing amongst Commonwealth countries to tackle the key challenge of land degradation linked to climate change and biodiversity loss, which is impacting ecosystems across the globe and over half […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral material for the Edo governorship election. Distribution of electoral materials was done amid heavy security presence at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Benin, the state capital. The exercise was supervised by Timidi Wariowei, head of voter education and publicity […]
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