The National Assembly has passed the amendment to the National Holiday Act to move Nigeria ’s Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12 . The Senate at the plenary on Thursday passed the amendment in concurrence with the House of Representatives which approved the new date earlier in December 2018 . The passage followed the adoption of a …
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A Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) gospel minister identified as Michael Arowosaiye, has reportedly committed suicide as a result of depression resulting from his inability to pay for house rent. . . According to his friend, the incident happened around 4pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Sunnyvale Estate. The deceased allegedly hanged himself with his belt. . …
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The United States Consul -General in Lagos , Mr . John Bray , on Wednesday announced that the home government had secured about 1 , 000 hectares of land on the Eko Atlantic City in Lagos . Bray disclosed this at his residence shortly after signing the engagement agreement between the U .S . Government officials and the Executive …
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Wednesday accused some defeated politicians in the just concluded general elections of being responsible for the current heightened situation in parts of the country. Buratai leveled the accusation in Maiduguri when he received the House Committee on Army led by its Chairman, Rep. Remande Shawulu, at the Theatre Command. “The myriad …
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday, urged Federal Government to attach premium to palm oil production, saying its price is higher than crude oil’s. Emefiele stated this in Abuja when he appeared before Senate’s Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions for screening for his second term nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari. He …
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ENUGU – FORMER governor of old Anambra state, Senator Jim Nwobodo has called for Igbo presidency in 2023, saying “Nigeria will not know peace until an Igbo becomes President”. Senator Nwobodo made this assertion during his 79th birthday celebration which took place at The Base Event centre, independent layout Enugu. Nwobodo, also called on Ndigbo to come together and …
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the spate of fake news has assumed frightening proportion and has affected the nation’s image globally. The minister made this known during the inauguration of the Aso Television (TV) Station and Aso Radio ultra modern studio in Abuja on Tuesday. He called on media practitioners to rise up to …
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Afenifere and a former governor of old Kaduna State , Balarabe Musa , urged Buhari to effect a new political order to address the Almajiri system as well as the rising poverty in the country . Afenifere noted that the restructuring of the country would address the social system breeding the Almajiris . Its spokesman, Yinka Odumakin , in …
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo described the President ’s comment as “ the height of hypocrisy. ” The President -General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo , Chief Nnia Nwodo , said the President “ is a joker. ” He added , “ Mr President has just realised that nemesis is catching up with them as such children constitute the bulk of the Boko Haram …
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My Relationship With Your Leadership Not Cordial, Buhari Tells Saraki, Dogara …-NASS ‘ll remain focus on national issues, Saraki ABUJA – PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday night told the leadership of the two houses of the National Assembly that the relationship between the Eight Assembly and the the executive was not cordial But the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki said that …
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