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Monthly Archives: May, 2020

NDDC Director of Finance: Fresh twist as Commission says ‘not aware of the cause of his death’ yet

The Nigeria Delta Development Commission,NDDC has urged the general public to disregard what it called false stories about the commission. NDDC made...

Between Pantami and Abike – A Needless Distraction

By Saheed OlanrewajuIn the last few days, the social media has been awash with the disagreement between the Chairman of the Nigeria Diaspora commission...

One year after: EFCC’s scorecard and matters arising

Within one year of the Second Term of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, has its bags full...

AfDB: Obasanjo, Jonathan, other African leaders rally support for Adesina

No fewer than 15 former African Presidents on Friday rallied support for President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, lauding him for...

We’re still focused on delivering mandate for change – Buhari

Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s mandate for change remains relevant and will...

Erosion: Ebonyi former commissioner calls for govt’s intervention in Southeast

By Chimezie Godfrey The Ebonyi former commissioner for environment, Donatus Aja has called for federal government's intervention against erosion in the Southeast. In a statement on...

COVID-19: NMA urges Buhari to call Bello to order

By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to save the people of Kogi, from the poor handling of...

Buhari seeks Senate’s approval for $5.513bn foreign loan

By Haruna Salami President Muhammadu Buhari has requested approval of the Senate for external loans totalling $5.513 billion to finance 2020 revised budget. According to Buhari's...

Post-Coronavirus, Africa’s Manufacturing Moment – By Muhammadu Buhari

Across the world, as countries and economies slowly reopen, Africa lags behind. We were last to experience the coronavirus—and we expect to be the...

NSE: Market capitalisation closes upbeat, rises N53bn

The key performance indicators of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed the last trading day of May with 0.40 per cent growth. Specifically, the market...

Buhari to address small businesses at 2020 MSMEs awards, entries open

In a bid to encourage small businesses in Nigeria amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Muhammadu Buhari will  address Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The...

NCC, again, absolves Pantami of involvement in office space allocation row

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again said that Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, was never involved in the process...

Buhari extends appointment of Justice Dongban-Mensem as Ag. President, Court of Appeal

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the appointment of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal (PCA). The...

Alleged N449.5m fraud: EFCC arrests Benue vigilante commandant

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mr George Mbessey, the Commandant, Benue State Vigilante Group (BSVG), following a petition over alleged conspiracy,...

El-Rufai decries spate of banditry in Northwest

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has expressed grief over the high spate of banditry in the Northwest. El-Rufai told State House correspondents on Friday...

First aircraft lands at new Yobe Int’l cargo airport

Two aeroplanes, on Friday landed at the new International Cargo Airport in Damaturu, Yobe State, in a test run ahead of the official opening...

Ize-Iyamu submits nomination form ahead of Edo governorship primary

A leading governorship aspirant in Edo, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has submitted his nomination form to the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...

No COVID-19 Rapid Test Kit approved for use in Nigeria – Council

The Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) says it has not approved any Rapid Test Kits for the purpose of diagnosis and surveillance of...

Banditry: Tambuwal updates Buhari on Sabon Birni massacre

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, at the instance of the later, behind closed doors at the Presidential...

Police arrest man for allegedly defiling daughter in FCT

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly defiling his 15-year-old daughter in Lugbe area of...

Senate President appoints Fema Special Assistant on Sports Development

The President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, has appointed Sani Fema, a former member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee, as his...

ICPC recovers over N81bn assets in one year

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered assets worth N81.23 billion In the last one year. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai...

Alleged exam malpractice: Court discharges, acquits Sen. Adeleke

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, discharged and acquitted former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in...

Face masks ‘79% effective’ in slowing COVID-19 spread at home

Wearing face masks at home can prevent pre-symptomatic transmission of the new coronavirus in households, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. The...

IPMAN, MOMAN laud Buhari’s performance in petroleum sector

The Independent Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) on Friday lauded the performance of the...
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