PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that he would not betray the trust reposed in him by Nigerians no matter the challenges on ground. He made the vow when he hosted traditional rulers and religious leaders from across the country to breaking of Ramadan fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. He also vowed that […]
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FORMER Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday formally bowed out of office with a special valedictory session held in his honour. President Muhammadu Buhari led other members of the Federal Executive Council to bid the Ekiti State governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, farewell at a brief […]
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THERE were indications on Tuesday that aggrieved members of the Unity Forum of the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, may defect to another party soon after the National Working Committee recognised Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s candidate, Chief Akin Oke, as the chairman of the party on Monday. Oke was among the state […]
Continue ReadingSupporters of former Governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero, on Wednesday besieged the Kaduna Prisons, demanding for his immediate release. The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna had earlier granted bail to the former governor and three others standing trial over alleged money laundering. The former governor and the three others were, however, returned to […]
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By Akanimo Sampson CASH concerns and uncertainties in the Niger Delta, Nigeria’s main honey comb, are currently threatening a huge investment deal at the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited. NLNG shareholders have been foot-dragging on a Final Investment Decision (FID) on some $12 billion package that is expected to push up the capacity of […]
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By Banji Ayoola AT long last, the Federal Government has declared June 12, the day the freest and fairest ever Presidential election held in Nigeria, as the Nation\’s Democracy Day. It also declared posthumous award of the country\’s highest national honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR, on the departed philanthropist multimillionaire, Chief Moshood […]
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THE Ondo State Government has approved N11.29b for infrastructural projects in the three Senatorial Districts of the state in demonstration of its desire and commitment to building Infrastructure and providing enabling environment for investment to thrive This was disclosed to reporters by the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Pastor Femi Agagu who […]
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SENIOR Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Edobor Iyamu, on Tuesday said that militancy in the Niger Delta region is being contained by the present administration through series of people-oriented programmes. He said this while addressing State House correspondents after the unveiling of the Niger Delta Vision website: www.ndnewvision.gov.ng, by the Vice […]
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A revolutionary plan to recycle waste polymer notes as a way of disposing properly the worrisome plastic wastes, has been unveiled by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The bank made this announcement on Tuesday as it marked the World Environment Day 2018. The United Nations sets aside June 5 every year to encourage […]
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By Akanimo Sampson AKWA Ibom State Government has warned that Nigeria is on the edge of a plastic disaster and is accordingly pressing for a workable law that will put an end to the impending calamity. The state’s Deputy Governor, Moses Ekpo who made the call while speaking at this year’s World Environment Day celebration […]
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