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  President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration for a second term on May 29, will be a low-key affair, as a number of the events slated for the inauguration will now be held during the first observance of June 12 as the National Democracy Day, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced. Lai told State House reporters that …

  Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government will no longer do business with those indebted to Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Osinbajo said those who are indebted to the government — via AMCON — are direct enemies of both the government and the people of Nigeria. The VP said the debtors have made it impossible for the corporation …

Southeast governors have been unbraided for not doing enough in support farmers in the zone unlike what is obtainable in other zones of the country. This came even as farming season has entered its peak. Interacting with newsmen in Umuahia, Abia State, the President General of Ahuwa Oboro, autonomous community, Ikwuano L.G.A, Engr. James Nnadozie Uchegbuo said government has a …

Imo: Okorocha speaks ahead of May 29 Handover

The creation of additional emirates in Kano State on Wednesday may not be the last turbulence coming the way of the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, as an ongoing probe by the state government’s anti-corruption agency could lead to charges being filed against the monarch, Daily Trust on Sunday has gathered. Sanusi’s status as the only first class emir …

“It Hurts, It’s Extremely Painful”, Davido Reacts To Uncle’s Defeat At Appeal Court Music star, Davido, has expressed his disappointment at the ruling of the Court of Appeal which declared Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the elected governor of Osun State. Davido took to his Instagram page to react to the court ruling which was …

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the party and its victorious candidate in the Osun state governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, will retrieve the stolen governorship mandate at the Supreme court. The party says it is not in any way shaken by the judgment of the Court of Appeal, but stands with Nigerians in the confidence that justice and …

I am coming

  President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Godwin Emefiele for a second term as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), TheCable understands. Emefiele was first appointed in 2014 by former president Goodluck Jonathan and was retained when Buhari came to office in 2015. More to follow…

  PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday inaugurated the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), headed by Major General Paul Tarfa (retd) as chairman. The NEDC has the mandate of rebuilding the North East ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency. Inaugurating the board at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council, …