Pop diva Mariah Carey has had a long list of hits over the years, but her classic holiday song has helped her make history as the first artist to top the Billboard charts in four separate decades. “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week […]
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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 federal government of Nigeria has appointed Saratu Shafii as acting registrar-general of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). CAC announced this in a brief statement on Tuesday. “We wish to inform members of the public of the appointment of Hajiya Saratu Mama Shafii as the Acting Registrar-General,CAC. Her appointment was conveyed by a letter dated […]
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The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old herdsman, Laulo Isa, in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a 56-year-old woman, identified as Mary Okereke. The State Commissioner of Police, Awotunde Awosola, told journalists in Abakiliki on Tuesday that the suspect allegedly committed the dastardly act around 8 pm on December 28 […]
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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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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of former senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani over alleged extortion. A statement by the SA Media & Publicity to Acting Chairman of EFCC, Tony Amokeodo on Tuesday, said that Alhaji Sani Dauda, owner of ASD Motors in Kaduna, complained against the […]
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)—the private-sector-led philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurs—has announced a final list of 2,100 entrepreneurs to benefit from the inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme targets small business owners in rural communities across the 7 Sahel countries of Africa – Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Mali and Cameroon. The successful […]
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The Executive Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service, Muhammad Nami, has offered a 30-day window to enable taxpayers, obtain Tax Clearance Certificate. Nami personally signed the public notice, designed to make things easy for taxpayers. Titled FACILITATING 2020 TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (TCC) ISSUANCE, the notice was issued to assist taxpayers meet their obligations as they might […]
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The White House on Monday confirmed Russian President Vladimir Putin called U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to thank him for information that helped foil a potential holiday terrorist attack on Russia. White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley said Mr Putin thanked Mr Trump for information the U.S. provided. “Trump and Putin committed to […]
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