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17 Jun 2023
In a letter written and signed by their counsel, Ugochukwu Okoro, the community said the government disregarded the court order, which had declared them the owners of the said land, and restrained further encroachment by the state government.
17 Jun 2023
Niger Delta activist, Asari Dokubo has vowed to offer services to the country if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is truly disposed to bringing the menace of theft and attacks on facilities in the oil rich region to zero level
17 Jun 2023
Nigeria and key African countries are scouting for over $30 billion to bring to reality the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline.
17 Jun 2023
The Coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidates, yesterday, threw their weight behind the decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
17 Jun 2023
A witness of Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Ijeoma Osama, yesterday, disagreed with the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the Presidential Election petition court, PEPC
17 Jun 2023
A United States-based specialised academic instructor, educational therapist/professional (ET/P) and multicultural educational specialist, Dr. Badewa T. Adejugbe-Williams, has been listed in the prestigious compendium of leading Changemakers in Nigeria.
17 Jun 2023
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, led Nigerians from all walks of life to condole with the former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, on the death of his wife, Jane Udewo Nnamani.
17 Jun 2023
Determined to minimise the scourge of poverty and deepen financial inclusion, the Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF), has applied for listing on the Nigerian Exchange.
17 Jun 2023
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) has commended the Federal Government over the suspension, and subsequent detention of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
17 Jun 2023
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has again expressed concern over the negative use of technology and social media in recent times.
17 Jun 2023
The newly inaugurated governing board of the Chartered Institute of Project Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) has vowed to ensure that quarks do not pose as project managers in the country.
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Sir Chikwe Udensi, a security consultant with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), has urged Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, not to mix his good works with some falsehood when passing information to the people. Udensi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said that he is disturbed at the way the…
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The Kaduna State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee has set up a committee to investigate the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The committee, established during the Assembly's sitting on April 16th, has requested a comprehensive set of documents from the state commissioner of finance. The probe will include details of all loans acquired during…
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Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) starting with members of the civil service. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Multichoice Nigeria on Wednesday announced another price increase on the DStv and GOtv packages. The company in a statement said that the new prices will take effect from Wednesday, May 1, 2024. In the new price list for DStv, Premium bouquet, the price moved from N29,500 to N37,000; Compact+ from N19,800 to N25,000; Compact from…
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Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has been appointed as head of the Ondo State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election scheduled for Thursday. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure by Mr Kennedy Peretei, the Publicity Secretary of PDP in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria…