Taraba state Governor, Darius Ishaku has imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew on wukari beginning from today, January 17, following the attack of the gubernatorial candidate of the APC Alhaji Sani Abubakar Danladi during his campaign rally in the area. According to the press statement signed by the senior special assistant to the Governor on […]
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*As Atiku visits USA after 12yrs *Arrives Washington DC at 20.20 hours *Accompanied by Senate President, Bukola Saraki Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the February 16 election, Atiku Abubkar shocked his critics especially the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday as he arrived Washington DC on a visit to the United […]
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The court- backed All Progressives Congress(APC) in Kwara state, has explained the absence of its chairman,Hon. Ishola Balogun Fulani at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) in Ilorin on Thursday to sign a peace pact with other political parties. The party in a statement by its state publicity secretary, Dr Dele Kayode said […]
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The Kwara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the ban placed on street rallies and procession in Kwara state by the state government as a welcome development. The ban, it said, was aimed at ensuring security of lives and property of the innocent residents and as well to maintain peace and […]
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…..To be grilled after US visit The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that the candidate of the opposition PDP in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has questions to answer over alleged slush funds that resulted to the collapse of bank PHB when he returns from his current trip to the United States. The government […]
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BENUE State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged security agencies to apprehend perpetrators of Abinsi crisis in Guma Local Government Area of the state which led to burning down of over 50 houses in the area yesterday. The governor who gave the charge yesterday when he visited the area frowned at the ugly development which he […]
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National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has said that president Muhammadu Buhari was not capable of governing the country a second time , claiming that it is the cabal in the presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress that are pressurizing him to return. He however warned the party and […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) says the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has finally exposed President Muhammadu Buhari as patron of corruption and that his much-touted anti-corruption fight is just a ruse. In a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, Director, Media & Publicity, PDP Presidential Campaign […]
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Last Thursday, Atiku Abubakar silenced his critics by travelling to America for the first time in 12 years, thus proving false their speculations about his reasons for not visiting the country. Contrary to their cooked up tales and dementia induced narratives that he feared arrest and would be immediately incarcerated by American security personnel if […]
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Deputy Governor in charge of the Economic Policy Directorate at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Okwu Joseph Nnanna has challenged universities and research institutes in the country to find solutions to challenges confronting Nigeria’s agricultural sector. A statement quoted Nnanna to have said this in Uturu, Abia State at the weekend; while delivering […]
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Board of Diamond Bank Plc, on Monday announced that has obtained an Approval-In-Principle from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed Scheme of Mergers with Access Bank. In a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) by Uzoma Uja, its company secretary and legal adviser, Diamond […]
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THE Securities and Exchange Commission has restated its commitment to partner with relevant government agencies and the private sector to attract more investments to the country in a bid to further boost the economy. Acting Director General of the SEC, Ms. Mary Uduk stated this in Abuja when she received the Executive Secretary of the […]
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THE Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), on Monday announced the launch of two new factor indices: the NSE-Afrinvest Banking Value Index (NSE-Afr BVI) and NSE-Afrinvest High Dividend Yield Index (NSE-Afr HDYI), in partnership with and Afrinvest Securities Limited. A statement by the NSE said the indices were designed in response to requests for applicable benchmarks to […]
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THE International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Monday released its 2019 World Economic Outlook (WEO), projecting that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would grow by 2.0% this year and 2.2% in 2020, up from 0.8% and 1.9% in 2017 and 2018 respectively. This growth is low, given that over one-third of sub-Saharan economies are expected to […]
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Inability to form a quorum on Tuesday made the Senate to adjourn its plenary session after about ten minutes of sitting. Our Correspondent reported that the Tuesday’s sitting was attended by five Senators out of 109 and after the opening prayers by the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, Senator Olushola Adeyeye moved for adjournment. Adeyeye said it […]
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has again failed to appear on Tuesday to face charges of false assets declaration filed against him at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Argument in the case is presently ongoing at the tribunal. However earlier reports, had it that Onnoghen would, again, be absent at the hearing. More […]
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Pandemonium ensued in the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja on Monday, as angry protesters with placards request the termination of the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. Nigerian Pilot however reported that the Chief Judge is facing the six counts of false assets declaration filed by the Code of Conduct Bureau against […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari, Osinabajo, Saraki and a host of others on Tuesday, were present at the Council of State meeting holding at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is however chaired by the President. The former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, former military Head of State, Abdulsalam Abubakar and other members of the council, which […]
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…Says he is a rigger without peer …Denies return to Abacha dark days Former governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday took former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the cleaners over his the 16-page damning document on the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Responding to some of the issues raised in the anti-Buhari document, Tinubu, who […]
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Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday reprimanded Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over his comment against former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing it as disrespectful, reckless, unguarded and indecorous. PDP Spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan said in a statement that Tinubu in his tirade against the former President sounded like a disrobed ruler facing a pang of defeat as he watches […]
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