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Nigeria, France sign N14b Power Sector MoU

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The Federal Government and France have signed a 14 billion naira loan agreement for capacity-building and upgrade of power training facility in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr Olivier Delefosse, Country Director, French Development […]

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NNPC, oil companies, looters owe Nigeria $200Bn – Falana says in a Letter

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Human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has requested the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, and the Federal government to forget the idea of looking for external loan for Nigeria. Instead, he asks her and […]

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Budget 2016 scales second reading

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The 2016 appropriation bill passed second reading amid scathing criticisms from members of the opposition at the House of Representatives yesterday. Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara however said the debate so far was illuminating and it should be a […]

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28-yr-old man kills pregnant woman for N50,000

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UYO— A 28-year-old man, Edet Stephen Asuquo, yesterday, made revealing statements to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command on how he was hired by a village council leader in Itu Local Government Area to kill a pregnant woman for ritual […]

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No Compromised Nigerian Will Make Ministerial List – PMB

Admin 1 9 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari regretted yesterday that many good Nigerians who would have been qualified for ministerial positions had been compromised. He, however, noted that even though for want of credible persons, the ministerial list is being delayed, he will not […]

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Judge bans father taking daughters to Nigeria for female genital mutilation

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Court issues protection order preventing three sisters, aged six to 12, from being taken out of UK after mother testifies she has ‘never recovered’ from FGM herself. Three sisters whose father was deemed to be preparing to have them undergo […]

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We’ll help Nigeria overcome challenges –Obama

Admin 1 9 years ago

President Barrack Obama of the United States of America has promised to help Nigeria overcome terrorist group, Boko Haram and other challenges. He also commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s agenda for Nigeria, expressing confidence in his ability to tackle the multiple challenges facing […]

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DSS' Search of Dasuki's Residence Authorised by Law, Says Falana, APC Chieftain

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Human rights lawyer and activist Femi Falana (SAN) yesterday threw his weight behind the Department of State Service’s (DSS) invasion of the residences of the former National Security Adviser Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) in Abuja and Sokoto last week. Citing […]

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We’re ready to prosecute looters – Justice Ministry

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The Ministry of Justice said yesterday it was ready to prosecute anybody indicted by agencies of government for looting public funds. The Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Abdullahi Yola,‎ told State House correspondents shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on the ministry’s […]