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Edo 2020: APC Leaders Adopt Obaseki as Party’s Flagbearer

7Nov

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Edo 2020: APC Leaders Adopt Obaseki as Party’s Flagbearer

By Frank Momoh Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State, have unanimously adopted Governor Godwin Obaseki, as the party's flagbearer for the 2020 gubernatorial election in the state. (more…)

Minister Suspends Cash Payment Transaction in NIPOST

7Nov

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Minister Suspends Cash Payment Transaction in NIPOST

By Frank Momoh The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim, has ordered the Post Master General of the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) to henceforth suspend all transactions in cash. (more…)

Senate Proposes 14-year Jail Term for Sexual Harassment Offences

6Nov

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Senate Proposes 14-year Jail Term for Sexual Harassment Offences

By Mohammed Mohammed The Senate on Wednesday commenced debate on the sexual harassment bill and President Muhammadu Buhari’s Finance bill. (more…)

Minister Gives NCC Ultimatum to Crash Price of Data, Illegal Deduction

6Nov

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Minister Gives NCC Ultimatum to Crash Price of Data, Illegal Deduction

By Dwelleth Morountodun The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr. Ali Ibrahim Pantami, on Tuesday directed the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to resolve the challenges associated with illegal data deduction and to review downwards the price of data. (more…)

Senate Confirms 15 NDDC Board Nominees, Rejects Nunieh

5Nov

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Senate Confirms 15 NDDC Board Nominees, Rejects Nunieh

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed fifteen out of the sixteen nominees forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly for confirmation as board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). (more…)

The Ugly, Unnecessary and Unending Queues at Bank ATMs

5Nov

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The Ugly, Unnecessary and Unending Queues at Bank ATMs

By Dayo Omoogun Even as you read this, chances are that there are long queues at the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) around you. (more…)

President Buhari’s Active Diplomacy is a Big Plus, Not a Problem By Garba Shehu

4Nov

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President Buhari’s Active Diplomacy is a Big Plus, Not a Problem By Garba Shehu

Roughly three years ago, President Muhammadu Buhari visited the Kingdom of Morocco. He asked King Mohammed VI to give Nigeria from their rich phosphate mineral (more…)

4Nov

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Buhari Signs Amended Deep Offshore Act

By Mohammed Mohammed President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in London signed the amended Deep Offshore Act. (more…)

NASS Leaders Wade into Ex-Legislative Aides’ Severance Pay Delay

4Nov

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NASS Leaders Wade into Ex-Legislative Aides’ Severance Pay Delay

By Mohammed Mohammed The leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives on Monday waded into the non-payment of severance allowances for legislative aides who served in the Eighth National Assembly between 2015 and 2019. (more…)

TCN Boss Highlights Bane of Nigeria’s Electricity Performance

3Nov

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TCN Boss Highlights Bane of Nigeria’s Electricity Performance

By Dele Ogbodo The Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed, has said, the liberalization of the power sector has unfortunately not brought the desired result expected from it. (more…)

Thugs Attack Oba of Lagos, Obaseki in Oshiomhole’s Village

2Nov

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Thugs Attack Oba of Lagos, Obaseki in Oshiomhole’s Village

By Frank Momoh The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and Chancellor of the Edo University, Iyahmo, Dr. Aderemi Makanjuola, (more…)

Cyber Threat: NITDA Moves to Deploy Mitigating Strategies in Nigeria’s Digital Economy

1Nov

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Cyber Threat: NITDA Moves to Deploy Mitigating Strategies in Nigeria’s Digital Economy

By Dele Ogbodo The Director General of the National Information Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, has said the agency is deploying (more…)

Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Move to Establish Joint Council

1Nov

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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Move to Establish Joint Council

By Mohammed Mohammed President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Riyadh accepted an invitation from the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, (more…)

Saudi’s Oil Giant, NNPC to Partner on Oil, Gas Devpt

31Oct

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Saudi’s Oil Giant, NNPC to Partner on Oil, Gas Devpt

By Dayo Omoogun Saudi Arabia through its energy giant, Aramco and Nigeria through the National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), (more…)

Supreme Court Judgement: Lawan Congratulates Buhari, APC

31Oct

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Supreme Court Judgement: Lawan Congratulates Buhari, APC

By Dayo Omoogun The Senate President Ahmad Lawan has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress(APC) (more…)

House Committee Bows to Court, Suspends Sitting on Ambode

31Oct

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House Committee Bows to Court, Suspends Sitting on Ambode

…as ex-gov writes lawmakers, states reason for absence By Samuel Alonge (more…)

Supreme Court Judgement, Part of our Democratic Challenges, Says Atiku

31Oct

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Supreme Court Judgement, Part of our Democratic Challenges, Says Atiku

By Frank Momoh Former Vice President, Alh. Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, said that it is said that the Supreme Court is not final because it is infallible. (more…)

APC Hails Supreme Court’s Affirmation of President Buhari’s Election Victory

30Oct

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APC Hails Supreme Court’s Affirmation of President Buhari’s Election Victory

By Mohammed Mohammed The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it welcomes the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) (more…)

Buhari in Riyadh, Says Nigeria is Africa’s Next Investment Destination

30Oct

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Buhari in Riyadh, Says Nigeria is Africa’s Next Investment Destination

By Mohammed Mohammed President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced his official engagements at the third session of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, (more…)