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Reps to investigate invasion of Nunieh’s residence
The House of Representatives has mandated the Committee on Police Affairs to investigate reasons for the invasion of Dr Joi Nunieh’s residence by the Police Command in Rivers.
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Senate wants NDDC IMC to refund N4.923bn alleged illegal payments to staff, contractors
The Senate on Thursday called on the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) to refund the N4.923 billion payments, made to staff and contractors in breach of the procurement process.
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Alimosho, Ikeja, Oshodi top areas with most COVID-19 patients
Lagos State Government on Thursday said that 60 per cent of the positive COVID-19 cases in Lagos were recorded in five local councils of Eti-Osa, Alimosho, Kosofe, Ikeja and Oshodi-Isolo, with Eti-Osa leading the pack The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, stated this at a briefing to provide an update on efforts being taking …
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NDDC spent N1.3trn within four years, says Senate
Nigerian Senate ad hoc committee investigating the misappropriation of funds in the Niger Delta Development Commission said the agency had spent N1.3 trillion within four years. In the report read on Thursday by the Senate Committee Chairman, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, the NDDC spent the N1.3 trillion between 2015 and May 31, 2019. Adetunmbi said many …
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Lagos spends between N100,000 and N1m on COVID-19 patient daily
Lagos State Government Thursday said it spends between N100,000 and N1m daily on each of the coronavirus patients in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, stated this at a briefing to provide an update on efforts being taking by the state in managing COVID-19. Abayomi said for mild and moderate cases, the …
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Troops of “Operation Sahel Sanity” arrest bandits, rescue kidnapped victims in N/W-DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have arrested 10 notorious bandits, rescued kidnapped victims and recovered rustled cows in the last few days within the North West theatre.
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Arewa leaders hail Funtua as pillar of ACF
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed grief over the death of its foundation member, Alhaji Ismaila Funtua. ACF leaders also condoled with the family of the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and member of the ACF, Gen. Mohammed Wushishi
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N-Power: Ministry accuses 14, 020 beneficiaries of fraud
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs has indicted 14, 020 N-Power beneficiaries of being the cause of the delay in the payment of their stipends arising from irregularities they were found to have indulged in. This was contained in a statement which was signed by Deputy Director (Information), Rhoda Ishaku Iliya. In the statement, the ministry …
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Tolulope Arotile: Jonathan pays tribute to Nigeria’s first female combat pilot
Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described late Nigeria’s first female helicopter combat pilot, Tolulope Arotile as a brave patriot who pushed her self beyond limits to demonstrate her uncommon love for the nation. Jonathan in a statement he personally signed on Thursday said his administration paved the way for the training of females at …
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NDDC contract scam: Reps drag Akpabio to court for alleged perjury
The House of Representatives had dragged the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to court over his inability to show proof that its members were beneficiaries of contracts awards fro the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The lawmakers particularly accused the minister of committing perjury while testifying before the committee probing into alleged …
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