Current structure hindering Nigeria’s development — Aregbesola

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said the argument of some Nigerians that the current political arrangement is hindering the country from moving forward is valid. The minister, who said he spoke in his personal capacity and not on behalf of the Federal Government, stated that the current structure needed to be adjusted to […]

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Jailed don: Nobody can manipulate election results under my watch, says Igini

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State, Mike Igini, says nobody can manipulate election results under his watch. He was reacting to the judgment an Akwa Ibom State High Court which sentenced Prof. Peter Ogban to three years imprisonment without option of fine having been guilty of electoral offence. Ogban, who is a lecturer […]

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World Water Day: Water, water everywhere, yet not enough to drink in Nigeria

Washing in a river is very common in Nigeria following government’s failure to provide pipe borne water for citizens Photo: UNICEF As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to celebrate the World Water Day (WWD) 2021 last Monday, many citizens went to rivers, ponds, wells and boreholes located far away or near their homes […]

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FG raises alarm over fake covid-19 vaccines

The Federal Government on Saturday raised alarm over fake covid-19 vaccines currently in circulation in Africa. It stated that about 3,000 of the fake vaccines, which were Africa-bound from China have been intercepted. The Director of Hospital Services of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, made this known in a letter dated […]

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Akpabio breaks silence, says jailed INEC official ‘not working for me’

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio, has refuted claim that the jailed INEC Electoral Officer, Prof. Peter Ogban was convicted for rigging election in favour of All Progressives Congress (APC). He spoke in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Aniete Ekong, while reacting to the claim by Peoples […]

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Buhari, Chadian president meet behind closed doors in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday met behind closed doors with Chadian President, Field Marshal Idriss Deby Itno, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Chadian leader, who arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 12.15 p.m., was welcomed by Buhari at the forecourt of the villa.x They would deliberate on sub-regional issues including security challenges occasioned […]

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Ex-army chief, Ihejirika joins APC

A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is according to a statement by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director of Press and Media to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Comnittee (CECPC) on Friday in Abuja. Mohammed said that Buni, […]

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Petrol: We will maintain current ex-depot price- NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will maintain the current ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, until the conclusion of ongoing engagement with the organised labour. The corporation disclosed this in a statement by its spokesman Dr Kenny Obateru, in Abuja, on Friday. Ex-depot price is the price marketers […]

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