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Wednesday, August 19th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja assured indigenous companies operating in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector of the full support and protection of his administration. At a meeting with members of the Independent Petroleum Producers Association in the Presidential Villa, President Buhari commended their determination to increase the participation of Nigerians […]
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Wednesday approved the termination of the concession granted by the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) to Afriland Properties for redevelopment of the popular Falomo Shopping Centre, Ikoyi. Ambode in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Habib Aruna indicated that the decision […]
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2015
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in the April election in Rivers State has commended the new management team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC headed by Dr. Ibe Kachikwu for promising a monthly publication of the corporation’s account. Peterside who was former Chairman, Federal House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum […]
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The PDP caucus of the House of Representatives has faulted the Buhari administration’s on-going probe of corrupt government functionaries and officials in the immediate past administration. Briefing newsmen Wednesday in Abuja, chairman of the caucus’ Media Committee Rep Rima Shawulu (PDP Taraba) said the way the anti-corruption crusade is being driven, […]
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2015
Dikko Abdullahi, comptroller general, bows out of Nigerian Customs Service in style as he performs his last official function by inaugurating a three-storey state-of-the-art hospital facility. It is one of the lasting legacies he left behind in Customs where he worked for 27 years Dikko Abdullahi bowed out of service after six years in the […]
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2015
*As TAN Hijacks Bayelsa APC, To scheme out Slyva’s faction for Governorship Ticket Facts are beginning to emerge over the recent defection of the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), Mr. Ndutimi Alaibe, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Col. Sam Inokoba, (rtd) and others to the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Findings by a […]
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2015
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commiserated with the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the demise of the Emir of Misau in Bauchi State, Muhammadu Manga III. The monarch died Monday after a protracted illness at the age of […]
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Monday, August 17th, 2015
A dismissed Soldier, Emmanuel Ojo-Giwa has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and order for his reinstatement into the Nigerian Army after five years. Ojo-Giwa, who was serving at the Ordinance Headquarters, Abati Barracks, Ojuelegba, Lagos, was dismissed from the Nigerian Army on January 28, 2010 for allegedly using the battery of a generating […]
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Monday, August 17th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – Anambra state government at the weekend rendered more than 2000 commercial sex workers, popularly known as (Ashewo) homeless, as the State Urban Development Board (ASUDEB) demolished over 50 brothels where the prostitutes live and do their business. The demolition exercise, which took place mostly at the popular cattle market, Amansea, […]
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Monday, August 17th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Dikko Abdullahi. In view of this development, Alhaji Abdullahi is expected to proceed on his voluntary retirement effective from Tuesday, August 18 2015. It would be recalled the former Comproller-General had earlier indicated his interest […]
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Monday, August 17th, 2015
By Agabus Pwanagba, Jos –A group under the aegis of Berom Youth Moulders Association has raised an alarm of the plot by the Fulani herdsmen against the natives of Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Jos South LGAs of Plateau State, alleging over 800 inhabitants cut across 30 villages have been killed in the last one year. […]
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Monday, August 17th, 2015
*Berates Wike over failed attempt to demonise Ex-Governor Former Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, has been vindicated in the corruption allegation levelled against him by his successor, Chief Nyesom Wike, the State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said on Sunday. Rivers APC noted in a statement signed by […]
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Monday, August 17th, 2015
BY IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – The Abia state chapter of the Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo Socio cultural body, has distanced itself from media reports that it has endorsed the FIFA presidential aspiration of ex- governor of the state, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu. The group in a statement made available to AFRICAN […]
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Monday, August 17th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City – The joy of parents of 142 children from Edo state, who were internally displaced, following Boko Haram attacks in parts of North East Nigeria, on sunday evening knew no bound, as they were officially reunited with their families at a special ceremony put together by the Edo State Government. […]
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Sunday, August 16th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – Former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has denied allegation of rail loan diversion, saying China-EximBank kept and disbursed funds for approved projects to contractors based on milestones. President Muhammadu Buhari last week queried diversion of the sum of $1.5 billion external loan meant for rail projects under the supervision of the […]
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Sunday, August 16th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhar and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) of continued violation of constitutional provisions since they took over power few months ago. The PDP said after a thorough review of the political developments in the country since the APC took office […]
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Sunday, August 16th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as spine-chilling and mind-boggling the massive looting of the nation’s treasury by public officials, saying nothing but the total recovery of the funds will be acceptable to all patriotic Nigerians. APC said this in a statement issued in Lagos Sunday by its National […]
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Sunday, August 16th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has abolished the operation of multiple accounts for government transactions, just as he approves the operation of Single Account for all government transactions henceforth. The move is in an effort to curb corruption and efficiently improve on the processes of revenue generation and collection in the […]
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Sunday, August 16th, 2015
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has disclosed that his principal will not request any journalist to “kill” stories for him. Adesina said instead of doing that, the administration will rather encourage newsmen to run stories that will critically examine the workings of government and provide it with […]
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Friday, August 14th, 2015
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has sent a message of condolence to the government and people of Osun State over the death of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse 2. The late monarch died in a London hospital on Tuesday, 28th July, 2015. […]
