The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says that the country’s inflation dropped to 16.25 per cent in May from 17.24 per cent in April. The NBS made this known in its “Consumer Price Index (CPI) May 2017’’ report released on Thursday in Abuja. According to the bureau, this is the fourth consecutive decline in the […]
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No fewer than 40 experts from different countries will gather in Abuja for peace, conflict resolution conference in July, the The Director-General, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Prof. Oshita Oshita, has said. Oshita said in a statement his Media Assistant, Mr. Abu Michael on Wednesday in Abuja, that the experts would brainstorm on […]
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Abuja, June 13, 2017 (NAN) The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it generated N778.19 billion revenue in the first quarter of 2017. This is according to a progress report by the FIRS sent to the Federal Ministry of Finance, and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. The report, […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has given Acting President Yemi Osinbajo the go-ahead to sign the 2017 appropriation bill into law. According to a statement issued by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, on Monday, the president indicated that it was in the interest of the country that his deputy sign the budget. “Following the receipt of a full […]
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The Otaru of Auchi Kingdom, Alhaji Aliru H. Momoh, in Edo, on Monday announced the arrest of 24 suspected Boko Haram members in the community by the Nigerian Army. The monarch told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in his palace at Auchi, headquarters of the Estako-West local government area of the state that the […]
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Two second half goals from Tekelo Rantie and Percy Tau were all that Bafana Bafana of South Africa needed to earn their first win in a competitive match against Nigeria. The South Africans ensured their hosts began the campaign for the qualification for the next African Cup of Nations on a miserable note in Uyo, […]
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Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) remained on a bullish trend on Friday with the All-Share Index crossing the 33,000 mark for the first time since June 2015. NAN reports that the index, being led by Oscar Onyema (pictured), grew by 338.70 points or 1.03 per cent to close at 33,276.68 against 32,937.98 achieved […]
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The federal government has finally released a breakdown of the first tranche of Paris Club refunds paid to states to date. The payments, totalling N516.38 billion, were made to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory upon the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari on November 21 2016, a statement by Salisu Danbatta, director of […]
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The police in Lagos on Thursday arrested a pastor for allegedly beheading a seven-year old boy and burying his head at the church’s altar. The command’s spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) confirmed the arrest to newsmen, stressing that the suspect was arrested with an accomplice at Ikorodu. Famous-Cole said the policemen […]
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Justs hours after Boko Haram insurgents attacked some towns in Maiduguri, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo travelled Maiduguri, Borno state, to launch the special intervention relief plan for internally displaced persons (IDPs). On Wednesday, security agents engaged the insurgents in a gun battle that lasted hours. Though residents were assured of safety, many of them fled their […]
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