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Obi Not Anti-North, Says Spokesman
By Ngozi Onyeakusi The Special Adviser, to the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 elections, Mr. Valentine Obienyem has dismissed the…
Global Competitiveness: Nigeria Ranks 115th Out Of 140 Countries
Nigeria has been ranked 115th out of 140 countries assessed in the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) of the World Economic Forum (WEF), a statement has said. The…
NYSC Bans Benue Varsity Graduates From National Service
The Management of the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, is investigating the challenges that led to the banning of prospective corps members from the institution from being…
2019: Peter Obi Divides PDP In South East
The choice of Mr Peter Obi as the running mate to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election has divided the…
Jonathan Urges South East Leaders To Accept Obi As Atiku’s Choice Of Running Mate
Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East zone to support the party’s presidential candidate…
Travel Ban On 50 Prominent Nigerians To Mar Economy
By Ngozi Onyeakusi The Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation yesterday warned that the travel restriction placed on 50 prominent Nigerians by the government could lead to capital…
2019: Senate Committee Approves President Buhari’s N242 Billion Virement Request
President Muhammadu Buhari listening to the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno before the presentation of the book titled, "Status Report on the Policies, Programmes and Projects…
Senate Confirms Banire AMCON Chairman, Shonubi CBN Deputy Governor
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Muiz Banire as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). It also confirmed…
Buhari Signs Executive Order: ‘Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularisation Scheme’ …Offshore Taxpayer To Declare Assets Within 12 Month
By Ngozi Onyeakusi President Muhammadu Buhari has stepped up the regulations on money laundering and tax evasion by signing Executive Order 008 entitled: ‘Voluntary Offshore Assets…
Obasanjo Mourns Baba Sala
By Ngozi Onyeakusi A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, paid tribute to Baba Sala, saying with his death, the world had lost a most…