Buhari to spend extra week in London ‘at dentist’s behest’

President Muhammadu Buhari has added an additional week to his stay in London over an appointment with his dentist. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, announced this in a statement on Tuesday evening. The president was supposed to return to the country this week after travelling to the United Kingdom […]

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Sudan: JAMB to help absorb returnee students into Nigerian universities

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will provide the necessary support to ensure that Nigerian students evacuated from war-torn Sudan are integrated into the nation’s universities. Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja when the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, led […]

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Concerns over electricity generation as terrorists eye national infrastructure

Over 1,360 megawatts of electricity generation coming from Kainji and Shiroro electricity dams may be under threat from terrorists as the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, yesterday, raised concerns over the state of country’s assets. Coming at a time that insecurity has already crippled operations of some electricity companies, Monguno admitted in Abuja that […]

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BVAS to the rescue as Supreme Court affirms Adeleke Osun governor

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke at his home town, Ede, Osun State after the Supreme Court judgment…yesterday • Adeleke: My victory shows I’m for the people, I will govern with fear of God • Buhari seeks support for Adeleke, Tinubu tasks governor to unite Osun • BVAS has come to stay, says Atiku • Osun […]

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Non-oil exporters receive N144 billion rebates in 14 months

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Hassan Bello (left); Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Edward Adamu; Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, CBN, Aishah Ahmad; CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele; President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; Deputy Governor, Economic Policy, CBN, Kingsley Obiorah and Deputy Governor, Operations, CBN, Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi […]

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Amid 168% tariff hike in 8yrs, Nigerians pay premium for unavailable electricity

• Over 100 countries offer cheaper electricity than Nigeria • MDAs’ default climb to N75b as theft, estimated charges worsen • Stakeholders slam Buhari, power minister for lacklustre policies Despite a near zero improvement in power supply efficiency under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and contrary to the boast by the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, […]

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Jubilation in Osogbo, Ede, Iwo, Ilesa as Tinubu congratulates Adeleke over victory

Jubilation streamed through Osun State capital Osogbo, Ede, Iwo, Ilesa and other major towns in the state on Tuesday as the Supreme Court affirmed the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke in last year’s governorship election. Following the judgment on Tuesday, many towns in the state reportedly went agog in jubilation. According to The Punch, before […]

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Jury finds Donald Trump liable in civil rape trial

awards accuser $5m in damages The jury seated in New York has found former President of the United States, Donald Trump, liable of sexual assault in a case involving writer, Jean E. Carroll. The former Elle magazine columnist filed a defamation and battery suit against Trump last year, after a law took effect in New […]

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Tiwa Savage makes history, performs at King Charles’ coronation

Tiwa Savage performing at the coronation concert of King Charles III [Photocredit @savge news Twitter] Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage made history Sunday evening when she performed at the coronation concert of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle in England. It was the first time a Nigerian artiste would perform at the […]

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