Some of the freed pupils of Government Day Secondary School, Kaya, in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Photo: NTA/Facebook The 75 pupils of Government Day Secondary School, Kaya, in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State who were abducted on September 1, 2021, have regained their freedom. The Nigerian Television Authority broke the […]
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Less than 48 hours after the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) met with President Muhammadu Buhari on ways to end the crises in the health sector, striking resident doctors have insisted that they would not return their duty posts. The resident doctors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors NARD) […]
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The Presidency has assured that President Muhammadu Buhari will respect the final verdict on Value Added Tax (VAT) as decided by the Supreme Court. Breaking its silence on the raging controversy on which the appellate court has ordered parties to maintain the status quo following moves by some states to implement an earlier court verdict […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday, led some clerics to pray for God to grant Nigeria victory over sponsors and perpetrators of violence in the country. The prayers were offered during the dedication of two Churches in Abuja. The Churches were the All Saints Anglican Church Wuse Zone 5, and the Redeemed Christian Church of […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has spent about N364 billion transporting Premium Motor Spirit (popularly known as petrol) from abroad, adding at least N21 to the pump price of every litre of the product consumed by Nigerians. Between March 2020 and March 2021, the most populous black nation gulped roughly 17.265 billion litres of […]
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By Tunde Odesola Lacking the speed of the cheetah, the strength of the bull and the ferocity of the tiger, the chameleon, with its camouflage of many colours, tip-toes daily in cautious slow-motion, living on the wisdom of adaptive wits. Appearing unconcerned, unpurposed and uninterested, the chief of stealth and the lord of disguise, the […]
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Scene of reunion of some abducted school children with their parents after they were freed ‘Over 1,000 children abducted between January and August 2021’ 31 Bethel students still in captivity, CAN cries out FG: Lack of funds hampering implementation of Safe School Initiative Mobilise hunters, vigilance groups, retired military and paramilitary officers to protect schools, […]
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Anambra State Government has directed banks, traders, transporters as well as other groups and individuals to resume full economic activity in the state, September 13. Governor Willie Obiano issued the directive during a meeting with members of the State Security Council, comprising all security outfits, and heads of all bank branches in the state. The […]
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• It’s Twitter that is delaying, says Presidency source • Economy biggest casualty as losses hit N246b • Social enterprise groups meet today to discuss the way forward • Stakeholders appeal to govt to resolve issues, not kill online community The promise by the Federal Government that the ban placed on the popular micro-blogging platform, […]
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The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment on Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State at the meeting with southeast Leaders has been quoted out of context. Buhari was quoted as saying that “I’ll be careful with your future invitations” at end of his speech at the occasion. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on […]
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