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Buhari arrives Nigeria after 2 weeks’ medical vacation in UK
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday returned Nigeria after spending two weeks in London for ‘medical checkup’ and ‘rest.’ Buhari arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport about pm. Among those…
Ramadan: Obi Urges Islamic Faithfuls To Offer Prayers For Nigeria
•PDP 2019 VP Candidate Peter Obi By Ngozi Onyeakusi--- The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Islamic…
South-East Govs launch new security outfit “Ebube Agu” to tackle Insecurity
In bid to checkmate the rising unrest in the region, stemming from an increase in criminal activities, the Governors from the South East of Nigeria have established a security outfit…
Gunmen Attack Soludo, Kill Three Policemen, Kidnap Commissioner
Soludo A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, escaped death by a whisker yesterday as gunmen attacked him in his hometown, Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area…
Why we have fierce political battles in Ebonyi — Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has attributed the fierce political battles recorded in the state to people’s “over dependence on politics” as means of livelihood. Umahi said this on Wednesday…
Senate summons NNPC again, cites non-remittance of N4.07tn
The Senate Public Accounts Committee has again summoned the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation over alleged non-remittance of to the Federation Account between 2010 and 2016. The management…
Attack on Ortom: Don’t push citizens to self help, Senator Mark warns
Ortom Press Statement Attack on Ortom: Don’t push citizens to self help, Senator Mark warns Irked by the assassination attempt on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State ,…
Herder Crisis: Six States Reject FG’s Grazing Reserves Scheme
Seventeen Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory , as well as three southern states , namely Ekiti , Ondo, and Ebonyi have signed up for…
WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala seeks boost for COVID-19 vaccine production, gets backing
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization’s chief on Tuesday called for action on boosting COVID-19 vaccine production in developing countries as several members of the global trade…
Senate demands detailed report on alleged N4tn unremitted funds
Members of the Senate Public Account Committee and the officials of the office of the Auditor-General for the Federation engaged in a heated debate on Tuesday…
