We’ll inject fresh energy into Russia – Nigeria relations, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday 24th October called for a re-energization in the age-long relationship between Russia and Africa. In a release by the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Garbage Shehu, President Buhari made this call …
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NYSC members to be paid new minimum wage
Minister of youth and sports, Sunday Dare, has said members of the National Youth Service Corps will benefit from the new minimum wage of N30,000. Dare disclosed this in a Tweet on Wednesday; “Next week the DG NYSC will provide details of the new allowee for the Youth Corp members after a…
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FG suspends MTN, others USSD charges
Nigerian government has on Thursday ordered the immediate suspension of the proposed Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) charges on customers by telecom operators. The minister of communication Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, stated that the telecom operators had no cogent reason f…
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Buhari departs Nigeria for Russia
Ahead of the Russia-Africa Summit which will be held from October 23 to 25, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday afternoon departed Abuja for Sochi, Russia. President Buhari during the summit, will meet with President Putin to strengthen relations in security, trade and investment, and …
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Border Closure: No gain without pain, says Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Monday, stated that, ” there is no gain without pain”, The minister said this during a working visit to the new corporate headquarters of “The Sun” Newspaper in Lagos. The minister disclosed to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
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Police raid another rehabilitation center in Kaduna, evacuate 147 inmates
Kaduna State Police Command raided another rehabilitation center in Kaduna. Commander Yakubu Szabo acknowledged the attack in a press release issued in Kaduna on Saturday. He said that at about 8 a.m. the police attacked the NIGAS technology collection and rehabilitation center in the Ri…
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Buhari orders evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa
F ollowing the continued xenophobic attacks i n South Africa on foreign nationals , President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday ordered the immediate evacuation of all Nigerians who are willing to return home from South Africa. The president gave the order following the report of the Special E…
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Tribunal affirms the election of senator Tinubu
The National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja yesterday affirmed the declaration of Senator Oluremi Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of Lagos Central senatorial seat. The three-man tribunal led by Justice Kunaza Hami…
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Nigeria Navy vows to support EFCC against illegal oil dealings
The Nigerian Navy in a statement o btained from the EFCC website , has vowed to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in tackling the menace of illegal oil dealings and maritime-related offences. The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral …
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Tribunal reaffirms El-Rufai’s election as Kaduna governor
Kaduna Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday 9th September, affirmed the election of the State’s governor Nasir El-Rufai. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Alhaji Isah Ashiru filed an application seeking a recount of the votes cast during the M…
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Tribunal sacks Senate chief whip, senator Orji Kalu
The National Assembly petitions tribunal sitting in Abia state on Monday 9th September sacked senator Orji Uzor Kalu as senator representing Abia north. The tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct a supplementary election within 90 days in eight wards in …
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Nigeria recalls ambassador to South Africa
The Nigeria government on Wednesday recalled its ambassador to South Africa Kabiru Bala following the persistent xenophobic attacks on foreigners in the country. A source in the Nigerian Presidency disclosed that the decision was taken at a meeting between Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osin…
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Nigeria boycotts WEF holding in South Africa
Nigeria has pulled out of the World Economic Forum holding in Cape Town, South Africa, days after it said it was going to take “definitive measures” on the xenophobic attacks on her citizens in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on New Media, Bashir Ahmad said on Wednesday; “S…
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North can’t retain power, punish Igbo forever, says Shehu Sani
The immediate past senator, who represented Kaduna Central in the Eighth National Assembly, Shehu Sani, w ho reacting to Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s recent call for abolition of power rotation, said it would be unfair for the North to hold grip of power in Nigeria and others …
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Edo saga: as Obaseki pays Oshiomhole, Otaru of Auchi surprise visit
The Governor of Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki, appears to have set aside the alleged conflict between him and his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, when he visited the latter his mother, Hajia Aishetu Oshiomhole in celebration of Eid al Adha. The governor demonstrated the virt…
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Sanwo-Olu submits names of more nominees to assembly for ratification
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday 13th August submitted the final list of Commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for ratification. The governor initially submitted a list of twenty-five name Commissioner-designates to the State House. His spokes…
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Shiites leader El-Zakzaky and wife arrives India
The l eader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat arrived on Tuesday in India after leaving Nigeria on Monday evening around 6:45 pm for medical check-up aboard Emirate flight flight EK786 at about 6:45 pm en route Dubai to Mumbai, India. Befor…
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GUBER POLL: Don’t destroy Edo, Kogi like Zamfara, Rivers, Lukman cautions Oshiomhole
Salihu Lukman, the Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, cautioned Adams Oshiomhole, t he National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and other party leaders against rigid attitude in the forthcoming Kogi and Edo governorship elections. Lukman, i n a lette…
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DisCos suspension has minimal effect on electricity consumers —TCN
Mrs Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager Public Affairs of The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has revealed that the suspension of some Distribution Companies (DisCos) from the Electricity Market does not affect most electricity consumers in their franchise areas. T his was reveale…
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Bauchi governor alleges threat to peace by some “disgruntled elements” in the state
★Bauch state governor, Bala Mohammed has on Sunday alleged that some “disgruntled elements” in the state were bent on disturbing the peaceful atmosphere in the state. The governor revealed this during his Sallah message to the people. “I am proud to say that Bauchi state has earned an e…
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