The senior special assistant to the president on media, Malam Garba Shehu has released details of discussion between President Muhammadu Buhari and his Economic Advisory Team at meeting held at Aso Rock presidential villa earlier Thursday. According to the statement, “President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday received an important briefing by the new Economic Advisory Council (EAC), […]
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The Nigeria’s Presidency has reacted to claims by the Christian Association Of Nigeria, that the Buhari’s administration allegedly paying ransom to terrorists selectively. This is coming after the Spokesman of the Christian body, Kwamkur Samuel was quoted saying that ransoms were paid to secure the release of Chibok and Dapchi schoolgirls from Boko Haram. Kwamkur […]
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From February 4th to 16th, 2020, Lagos will play host to some of the most prestigious teams for Africa’s premier polo competition – the 2020 Lagos International Polo Tournament. Sponsored by leading African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, the competition will feature 39 teams; the highest number till date. The teams will compete in […]
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Following a statement by former senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that it does not detain suspects in underground cell. Recall that accused the anti-graft agency of detaining him in an underground cell for 30 days. Head of the zonal office, Aminu Aliyu, who […]
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By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze PREAMBLE Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s political structure has rather continued to grow bigger and stronger both in Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole over the years despite acts of betrayals once in a while and exit of some key beneficiaries from the group such as Nyesom Wike, Magnus Abe and Igo […]
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The United States and Nigeria voiced hope Tuesday that the Trump administration would soon lift onerous visa restrictions slapped on Africa’s most populous country, which said it was “blindsided” by its ally. On a previously scheduled visit to Washington, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said he sought more information on President Donald Trump’s latest immigration […]
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Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) on Tuesday disclosed that the Custom Command at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport had intercepted 8.06 million U.S. dollars from the airport. Ali, during a media briefing in Lagos, said that the dollars loaded in six big `bagco’ bags were packed in a coaster bus belonging to the […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the recent protest which was organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Sunday. Buhari said he was pained over the killing of Lawan Andimi, a chairman of CAN in Michika, by Boko Haram insurgents. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media, Garba Shehu, said he believes in […]
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The All Progressive Congress (APC), in Edo state, has said that the National chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole is hell bent on causing anarchy. In a statement by, Joseph Osagiede, the spokesman of the party in the state, said that Oshiomhole is behind the attacks in the state. The party said if the Police […]
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The number of people killed since the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has risen to 362, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. WHO’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this on Monday in his report at the 146th meeting of the Executive Board of the agency. He explained that all the deaths were recorded in […]
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