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in NEWS, Politics, TOP STORIESEdo election: Buhari endorses APC’s Ize-Iyamu
*Obaseki is a liability to PDP –Ganduje
Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mai Malla Buni, on Friday announced President Muhammadu Buhari’s endorsement of party’s Edo State governorship candidate in the September 19 election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Buni, who stated this while briefing State House correspondents after presenting the APC candidate to the President, said that Buhari […] More
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Edo election: Ize-Iyamu meets Buhari in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, at the Aso Rock Villa. Ize-Iyamu was led to the meeting by Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe and chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee. Also in the delegation are the Governor […] More
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Nasarawa pensioners clash over Garnishee Order
By Francis Nansak
Nasarawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has reacted to a High Court order that garnisheed the entire accounts of the Nasarawa State Government. The leadership of the union on Thursday made their stand known on the recent garnishee order during a press conference in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital. The Chairman […] More
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Gov Sule reads Riot Act to rapists, launches action plan
By Francis Nansak
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has condemned the rampant cases of rape in the state, promising to deal decisively with anyone caught in the dastard act He disclosed this at the formal launch of Nasarawa State Action Plan (SAP) on the domestication of the United Nation’s Security Council Resolution (1325) on women peace and security, […] More
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Assist Southern Kaduna communities, NCPC boss appeals to FG, el-Rufa’i
By Dan-Maryam Zayamu
Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam, has appealed to the Kaduna state government, relevant Federal Government agencies and humanitarian organizations to urgently reach out to the affected communities across the local governments that were recently displaced with the aim of addressing their plight. He made the appeal in Jos, the […] More
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Bauchi Gov appoints Special Assistant on Unmarried Women
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has appointed Balaraba Ibrahim as Special Assistant on unmarried women. This was contained in the appointment letter dated 4th August, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mohammed Sab’iu Baba where it was stated that the appointee was to resume office with immediate effect. “I […] More
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Buhari sympathises with Lebanon over deadly blasts
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with President Michel Aoun and the people of Lebanon over massive explosions that rocked Beirut, the capital city on Tuesday, leaving 137 dead, over 5,000 wounded, and more than 300, 000 displaced. The President also extended the sympathy of government to the large community of Lebanese in Nigeria, praying that […] More
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Covid-19: Passengers to arrive 3 hours before departure on Int’l flight
As Federal Government contemplates lifting the ban on international flights, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19 has said passengers would be expected to arrive at the airport three hours before their flight departure to ensure proper checks in line with health protocols. The PTF said there would gradual resumption of international flights and has […] More
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Covid-19: FG extends easing of lockdown by 4 weeks
The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 on Thursday extended the second phase of the easing of lockdown by four weeks to help curb the spread of the virus in the country. The Chairman of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha said in Abuja that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the […] More
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Firm sponsors study to identify burden of cancer, diabetes, others in HIV patients
By Dan-Maryam Zayamu
ISN Medical, one of the leading supplier of medical diagnostic products and services in Nigeria, has donated laboratory instruments and reagents worth N25 million, for a study, to Kubwa General Hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The study, which will be coordinated by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), is to identify the […] More
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Magu’s ordeal may affect fight against corruption, int’l groups warn
*Seek public access to trial
International civil society organizations – Re:Common, The Corner House and GlobalWitness – based in Italy and United Kingdom, have expressed concern that the exit of former acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu would affect Nigeria’s anti-corruption profile in the international community. The groups in a letter to the Chairman, Presidential […] More
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PHCN: NELMCO gets BPSR top award for saving N91bn
By Obas Esiedesa
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has issued the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Limited (NELMCO) a Gold Level Certificate for coming tops in self assessment MDAs after it saved N91 billion on behalf of the Federal Government from a total of N914 billion liabilities of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). NELMCO […] More
