The ongoing public hearing on the amendment of the 1999 Constitution continued across the country on Thursday with a warning by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria to the Senate to avoid surreptitious moves by some groups to introduce Sharia law to the South-West region through the on-going constitution review. The President of PFN, Bishop Wale […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (middle) with students from North East Children’s Learning Centre, Maiduguri, Borno State at the State House, Abuja…yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua PDP, group seek better deal for children President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said his administration was expanding the homegrown school feeding programme by targeting additional three million children […]
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Nigeria could ‘lose’ over 30 generals in four months You’re fueling tension, ethnic distrust, YCE, Southeast groups blast President Buhari appoints Mohammed as NAPTIP DG, Abari NOA DG Six days after the tragic death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru, in a plane crash in Kaduna State, the Nigerian Army got […]
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Hike in terminal handling charges moves businesses to neighbouring countries Dealers lament rising cost, low patronage for used vehicles This is a ploy to discourage vehicles importation, stakeholders allege Beginning from June 1, 2021, Nigerians with a low budget would be unable to purchase cars while those with a high budget will pay double, as […]
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Serving members of Regular Course 35, 36 and 37 in the Army, Air Force and Navy, may be forced out of Service with the appointment of a member of the 37 Regular Course, Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by President Muhammadu Buhari. A reliable military source said that […]
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Lagos seeks special status Akeredolu, Afe Babalola call for 1963 Constitution Southeast: give us more states Niger Delta canvasses fiscal federalism The urgent need for the resolution of the contentious ‘National Question’ was on the front burner yesterday at the public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution. Stakeholders who converged on 12 venues […]
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The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a “Safe to School, Be Seen, Be Safe” initiative to ensure the children safety in and out of school. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, at the unveiling of customised reflective children safety jackets and uniforms for cadet and school crossing guards in Abuja Adamu, represented at the […]
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Nigeria has signed an offshore oil deal with Shell, Exxon, Total and Eni, that the state says will generate millions, settle disputes and open the way to a $10 billion investment. The “Execution of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118 (Bonga) Agreements” was signed Tuesday by the local subsidiaries of the four oil majors and the […]
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Goma residents are seen boarding a ferry after an evacuation order has been given on May 27, 2021. – The authorities in Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on Thursday morning ordered the evacuation of part of the city because of the risk of eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano, immediately […]
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