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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Former national security adviser and a Sokoto Prince, Sambo Dasuki has been released after four years in detention. The Department of State Services (DSS) released Dasuki in Abuja on Tuesday following the directive of the federal government. Ahmed Raji, Dasuki’s counsel, confirmed that his client was released on Tuesday evening. Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the […]
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The Lagos State Government on Monday said its 32,000-metric-tonnes Imota rice mill would about 250,000 jobs when completed in June 2020. Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Gbolahan Lawan made the disclosure during an inspection visit to the rice mill at Imota, Ikorodu. Mr. Lawal said the economic importance of the rice mill was very huge, […]
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The governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has blamed recent fire incidents that razed several markets in Benin, the state capital, on “activities of suspected arsonists, working in cohorts with unscrupulous politicians under the aegis of the disbanded Edo Peoples Movement (EPM).” The Governor who alleged that the incident was not an accident, but […]
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, the UBA Foundation, has launched an initiative to feed the less privileged across Africa during the festive season. The UBA Foundation Food Bank is an annual event that aims to give back to society during the yuletide season and this year, thousands […]
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The executive governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that the outgoing governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson concluded plans to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) but Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum, blocked him. Sylva, a strong APC member in Bayelsa, ran against Dickson twice but lost to the incumbent governor […]
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The federal government of Nigeria says set a date for reopening of the country’s land borders which were closed in August. Responding to question on reason for closure, President Muhammadu Buhari had said the borders were closed to prevent smuggling of banned items. Speaking with journalists on Monday, Mariam Katagum, minister of state for industry, […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has said it would be holding the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME) between March 14 and April 4. JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, noted that an optional mock examination for candidates takes place on February 18, 2020. He stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting on Monday in […]
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Convicted former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu will no doubt celebrate this year’s Christmas in prison as his application for bail pending appeal of his conviction for N7.2 billion fraud was dismissed for lack merit by a Federal high court sitting in Lagos on Monday. The former Governor had last week filed application […]
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Four unidentified gunmen invaded the Yenagoa residence of Nengi Talbot, the Bayelsa Commissioner for Water Resources on Sunday evening and took away his six years old son, the State Police Command has confirmed. Bayelsa Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Asinim Butswat said in a statement that a manhunt has been launched to fish out the […]
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