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The Rivers State Government has directed Civil Servants on Grade Levels 1 to 13 not to come to work from January 20 following the spike in the second wave of COVID-19 infections in the state, except those providing essential service. The…
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that with the successful activation of the Economic Sustainability Plan’s (ESP) Cash Transfer scheme, the present administration’s vision of reducing extreme poverty by lifting at least 20 million…
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Nigerians have been warned by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) over the existence of a Twitter profile account with a similar name as that of the commission on the mircoblogging platform. This is coming moment after…
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47.8 million national identification numbers (NINs) have been received from telecommunications companies to enable subscribers link their NIN with their SIM cards, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed. This was …
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Despite being vilified over a Christmas message in which he criticized President Buhari, Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, has bagged a new appointment from Pope Francis. According to Rev. Fr Christopher A.…
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it collected N4,952,243,711,728.37 as tax revenue in the 2020 fiscal year. Mr Abdullahi Ahmad, Director of Communications and Liaison of the service made this known in a statement in Abuja…
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A Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday dismissed the objection raised by the National Judicial Council (NJC) against the hearing of a suit instituted by a dismissed Judge, Rita Ofili Ajumogobia to challenge her dismissal. WITHIN NIGERIA…
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Kano state government has announced the imposition of a fresh ban on the activities of viewing and event centres across the state following increasing COVID-19 cases. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who made…
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Mr Mohammed Babandede, the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service has stated that the closure of Nigeria’s borders is good for the nation’s security. This statement was made by Customs boss while speaking on Channels…
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Prof Patrick Utomi, former presidential candidate and political economist has revealed why the incoming administration of Joe Biden will not support the Buhari led government. This revelation was made by the professor while speaking in…
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The All Progressives Congress, APC,  has been mocked by the Abia State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after the defection of 3,000 members. According to PDP,  the tears of APC has just started “pouring” in the State. APC…
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Fresh facts have emerged on how the International Criminal Court (ICC) has perfected plans to release a report indicting some members of the military hierarchy for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the prosecution of the war against…
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Following the reopening of schools in many states across the federation, the Nigeria Medical Association has expressed concerns over the recent development. Recall that many state governments have reopened for academic activities on…
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President Muhammad Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Engr Saliu Ahmed as the managing director of Benin-Owena River Basin Authority for a second term. Engr. Saliu was among the seven heads of river basin authorities in the…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,617 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 112,004. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Monday. “1,617 new…
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The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has been challenged by the Christian Association of Nigeria to post photo and video evidence of Christians whom he claimed are members of the notorious terror group, Boko Haram. While reacting…
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The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support domestic vaccines production to tackle COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made the disclosure at the Presidential Task Force (PTF)…
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Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has carpeted those who criticised the Christmas Day speech of Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kukah. The playwright said he had studied the transcript as reported in the media and…
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Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna Central has stated that there is an evident confusion on how to tackle the second wave of Coronavirus. This statement was made by the former lawmaker in reaction to the way states and the…
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The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has obtained a ‘Court Order’ granted it by the State Mobile Court to publicly auction 88 vehicles that were forfeited for driving against traffic. Chairman…
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The sum of N3.4 billion will be spent by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on feeding and travel expenses, according to PremiumTimes. N2.6 billion of the amount was approved by Buhari for his office, and about…
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday boosted the state’s judiciary by swearing-in, eight new judges, into the state high court with a charge on them to dispense justice with impartiality and fairness. Obaseki who promised his…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as the Acting Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, made this known on Monday. Shehu said…
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Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has given Fulani herdsmen the next seven days to vacate all Forest Reserves in the state. In a statement released on Monday, Akeredolu also banned the movement of cattle within cities and…
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has released another set of guidelines for Christian gathering following the announcement of the emergence of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. CAN in a statement issued by its General…
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