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Buhari has set new standard for national-subnational govt relations-APC Legacy group
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja A voluntary think-tank group of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of APC Legacy Awareness and Campaign, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari has set new standard for national-subnational government relations in the country. The group also argued that no President in Nigeria since 1999 has been resolute in
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NDDC: Right group demands managerial slots for people of Imo oil producing areas
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to allot managerial positions to the people of Imo State oil producing areas in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The group explained that the plea became expedient sequel to the shameful infrastructure decay as a result of
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Minister of State for trade slumps in Bauchi
From Paul Orude Bauchi Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Ambassador Maryam Yalwaji Katagum took ill and slumped down while delivering speech at the flag off and official commissioning of North East Zonal office for the implementation of the Nigeria Agribusiness and agro industry development initiative in the Bauchi Katagum was in Bauchi to
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2023; Zoning The Presidency To South Is Not Negotiable, Says Niger APC Chieftain- Tinau
From John Adams, Minna A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger state, Alhaji Usman Tinau Mohammed has thrown his weight behind the resolution of the Southern Governor’s Forum on the zoning of the 2023 Presidency, saying that the south should produce the President in 2023 in line with the principle of
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700 public schools need urgent renovation in Enugu – Board
Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) says 700 Primary and Junior Secondary schools in the state need urgent reconstruction and renovation. The Chairman of the board, Mr Ikeje Asogwa, disclosed this when members of the State House of Assembly Committee on Education, Science and Technology visited his office on Tuesday in Enugu. Asogwa said that the
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Senate set to consider 2021 Supplementary Budget of N895.8bn
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the Senate will on Wednesday, consider President Muhammadu Buhari’s N895.8 billion supplementary budget request. Lawan made the disclosure during Tuesday’s plenary after the upper chamber received the report of the Committee on Appropriations on the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2021. The consideration of the request from the
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Brigade Commander tasks troops on human rights
Brig.-Gen. Sani Abdullahi, Brigade Commander, 4 Brigade, Benin, Nigerian Army has advised troops of 4 Brigade against acts inimical to Human Rights while performing their duties. Abdullahi gave the advice on Tuesday in Benin during his familiarisation visit to Nigerian Army Cantonment, Ekehaun. He stressed that commitment and discipline which were the bedrock of any
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We’re building a new future for NSITF – MD
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The new Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Dr. Michael Akabogu, has again, assured Nigerians of the agency’s zeal to deliver on its mandate and build a future different from the controversial past of the organization. The MD said the cardinal focus of the new management was
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APC extends membership registration in Imo, Kwara, Ogun, Rivers States
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), has extended the membership registration and revalidation exercise in Imo, Kwara, Ogun, Rivers States based on the recommendation of the party’s Appeals Committee. APC, in a statement signed by the National Secretary Caretaker Committee, Sen John James Akpanudoedehe, the ruling party disclosed that the exercise will
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Bauchi losses 6 lives, N179m property – Fire Serivce
The Bauchi State Fire Service says six lives were lost and property worth N179 million destroyed by fire in the state between January and June, 2021. The service also saved 32 lives and property worth N282 million in 175 fire incidents in the past six months. Mr Abubakar Bala, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of
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C2%BD-year-high/ Oil price exceeds $77, hits 2½-year high
Oil prices, on Monday, surged past $77 per barrel mark, hitting a 2 ½-year high as OPEC+ nations failed to agree to a deal to boost production. Brent was up 94 cents, or 1.2 per cent, at $77.11 a barrel by 1652 GMT, trading around 2-1/2 year highs. U.S. oil gained $1.11, or 1.5
Ortom backs Southern Govs over anti open grazing laws, rotational presidency
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Tuesday described the decision of the Southern Governors Forum (SGF) to enact laws to ban open grazing of livestock in the region as a bold and patriotic move that will bring to an end the intractable crisis caused by militia herdsmen in the country. The
Communal clash: 3 villagers killed, several injured in Niger
… Cars, houses razed, livestocks, other valuables looted Daniel Atori, Minna At least three persons have been reportedly killed in a communal clash between Boku and Doko communities over disputed land in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State. Our Correspondent learnt that the over 50-year dispute between the two communities worsened on Thursday and
Court remands Ojerinde, ex-JAMB registrar, in prison over ‘N900m fraud’
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Adedibu Ojerinde, former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in prison custody. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arraigned Ojerinde on Tuesday in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/97/2021, on an 18-count charge bordering on misappropriation of funds
Troops capture 2 terrorists, intercept supplies in Borno
Troops of 195 Battalion, Sector 1 Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), on July 3 captured two Boko Haram terrorists around Muna general area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Tuesday, said the troops also intercepted supplies meant for the
Iran says Saudi talks progress but time needed to resolve disputes
Iran reported “good progress” on Tuesday in talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia but said some of their disputes are complex and may take time to resolve. Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies continue to pressure Iran, which backs the opposite side in conflicts in the region, over its nuclear programme, which Tehran says is
Neymar wants Brazil to face Argentina in Copa America final
Brazil forward Neymar said he hopes Argentina will be their opponents in the Copa America final and has no doubts that the hosts would come out on top against their fierce rivals. Brazil beat Peru 1-0 in Monday’s (July 5) semi-final in Rio de Janeiro thanks to a 35th minute goal from Lucas Paqueta
Transmitting election results by electronic means defeats rigging, NPAG to NASS
Appolonia Adeyemi Doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Physicians Advocacy Group (NPAG) have urged the National Assembly to ensure the inclusion of electronic voting and the transmission of results by electronic means into the nation’s electoral process. To this end NPAG said both the Senate and the House of Representatives should revise Section
UNILAG test-runs home-made zero emission vehicle
The University of Lagos is test-running its zero emission vehicle it initiated in 2018. The institution’s Deputy Vice- Chancellor, (Academics and Research), Prof. Oluwole Familoni, disclosed this in an interview at the weekend in Lagos. According to him, the production is an invaluable addition to the university’s efforts at preventing release of toxic emissions
How winners’ll emerged in NCDMB, NEXIM Bank’s $40m project
Qualified women entrepreneurs in the Nigerian oil and gas industry can now benefit from the $40 million Women in Oil and Gas Intervention Fund deployed by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Nexim Nigerian Export-Import Bank. The NCDMB is contributing $20million to the pool and it will be matched by the
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