The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has observed that the investigations of loans taken by the Federal Government could send wrong signal to the lenders. Amaechi made the observation at an investigative hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements in Abuja. He said that the investigation could cause […]
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration places high premium on compliance to due process, probity and accountability in the management of public finances. He said his Government will not waiver in strengthening processes that would promote prudence and transparency in the expenditure of public revenue. Sanwo-Olu made this known on Tuesday […]
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Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has explained why Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), hates him so much. A statement by his spokesman, Crusoe Osagie, said Oshiomole was frustrated and desperate to save his political career. The reaction followed Oshiomhole’s comment that he made a mistake in 2016 when he supported […]
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro on the occasion of his 60 years birthday celebration. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile on Tuesday described the former Nigeria High Commissioner to Ghana as a seasoned politician […]
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Shareholders of NASCON Allied Industries Plc, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited have expressed satisfaction at the performance of the company but tasked the food seasoning company to expand its market share so as to increase revenue. Speaking at the NASCON’s 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held yesterday in Lagos, the shareholders commended the company’s […]
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Three members in the board of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Area Development Commission on Monday resigned their appointments, citing political and personal reasons. The members are: Osamwonyi Atu, Emmanuel Odigie, and Rilwanu Oshiomhole, representing Edo-South, Edo-Central, and Edo-North respectively in the board of the commission. In their separate resignation letters dated July 27, […]
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The Federal Government ha said only schools designated as centres for the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) and in respect of the exitisng classes would re-open. Minister of State for Education, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, said this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja. ”All primary schools and all other […]
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Ahead of the Wednesday date for resumption of the Abuja to Kaduna train service, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said passengers without face masks would not be allowed on board. Amaechi said this at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. The train service was […]
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Ahead of the Wednesday date for resumption of the Abuja to Kaduna train service, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said passengers without face masks would not be allowed on board. Amaechi said this at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. The train service was […]
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Following the persistent attacks by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militiamen severe shortage of food, drugs and other relief materials is now being witnessed in the Southern Kaduna communities. Four local government areas of Southern Kaduna – Zango-Kataf, Kaura, Kauru and Jemaa – have been under persistent attacks, forcing the state government to impose a […]
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An independent panel of experts, headed by former Irish President Mary Robinson, has cleared the beleaguered leader of the African Bank of Development, Akinwumi Adesina, of corruption allegations, according to AFP. Adesina, 60, a charismatic speaker known for his elegant suits and bow ties, became the first Nigerian to helm the AfDB in 2015 – […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday put the total figure bad debts in the books of money deposit banks in the country, at the end of June at N1.2tn. This amounted to about 6.4 per cent of the gross credit of the banks to the economy which stood at N18.9tn as of the period […]
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