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Greedy politicians creating hardship for workers – Wabba
Abuja – The President of the Nigerian Labour congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, has said that greed by political offices holders has continued to create hardship and exploitation of workers in the...
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Obasanjo meets Buhari, delivers messages from Liberian, Gambian presidents
Abuja – Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday delivered messages from the Presidents of Liberia and Gambia to President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo made this known while answering questions from...
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COAS wants Niger Delta militant to embrace ongoing dialogue with FG
Port-Harcourt – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has appealed to the Niger Delta militants embrace dialogue with the Federal Government to resolve issues in the region. Buratai made...
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No impeachable offence against President Buhari – Senate
Abuja – The Senate has assured that there is no impeachable offence against President Muhammadu Buhari and as such there is no contemplation of impeachment by the chamber. The Leader of the Senate, Ali...
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Economic Recovery: We are learning from Iranian experience – Buhari
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is working assiduously to ameliorate the challenges faced by the Nigerian economy within a short period by understudying the experiences of...
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Anti-corruption: Buhari welcomes FIFA reforms
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja said his administration would pay keen interest to accountability and transparency to fast-track football development in the country. The...
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NFF has an elected president – FIFA president …Recognises Pinnick-led NFF
Abuja – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that there is no leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) because the federation has a president, who was elected two years ago....
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2017 budget to be ready by October, says Udo-Udoma
Abuja – The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr Udoma Udo-Udoma said the 2017-2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework would be ready and submitted to the National Assembly for consideration by...
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Rep. Jibrin makes more confessions, accusations …Allegations false, baseless...
Abuja – The former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin has accused Speaker Yakubu Dogara and three principal officers of diverting money meant for the...
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Sports Ministry to send Rio flight tickets to foreign-based athletes this week
Abuja – The Ministry of Youths and Sports on Monday in Abuja said it would later this week send flight tickets to foreign-based athletes billed for the Rio Olympic Games. This is according to a...
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MPC raises MPR to 14% as CBN battles inflation to stimulate growth
Abuja – The Monetary Policy Committee on Tuesday hiked the Monetary Policy Rate by 200 basis points from 12 per cent to 14 per cent to combat inflation and stimulate growth. The Central Bank Governor,...
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APC governors meet Buhari, pledge loyalty, support
Abuja – State governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday in Abuja met with President Muhammadu Buhari and reassured him of their support and loyalty. Gov....
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Abia governorship logjam: Court to hear Ikpeazu’s appeal Aug. 9
Abuja – The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday adjourned till Aug. 9, hearing of the appeal filed by Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, challenging his removal from office by a Federal High Court,...
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PDP zones 21 positions …As INEC okays Makarfi as PDP Acting National Chairman
Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zoning Committee, on Tuesday in Abuja, released the zoning arrangements of the 21 available positions between the North and the South. The report was...
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Malawi arrests HIV-positive man for raping girls in cleansing rituals
Blantyre – An HIV-positive man has been arrested after he confessed to raping girls and women as part of sexual cleansing rituals in Malawi, police said on Tuesday. Eric Aniva was taken into custody...
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Sports Ministry names Mikel as Team Nigeria captain at Rio Olympics
Abuja – Chelsea FC midfielder and Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has been named Captain of Team Nigeria to the 2016 Olympic Games at Rio in Brazil, which begins on Aug. 5. A statement on Tuesday by...
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Senate committee screens 15 ambassadorial nominees
Abuja – The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday in Abuja, screened 15 ambassadorial nominees out of 47 that were sent by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. The Special Assistant to...
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NNPC will collaborate with NLNG on hydrocarbon value chain – Baru
Abuja – Dr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has assured collaboration with the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to promote business interest...
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FG is fighting symptoms of corruption not the disease -Bishop Hassan-Kukah
Ibadan – Bishop Mathew Hassan-Kukah of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto says the government is fighting the symptoms of corruption and not the disease. Hassan-Kukah made the disclosure at a programme...
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Financial experts fault CBN over MPR increase
Lagos – Some financial experts on Tuesday faulted the increase in the lending rate by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to 14 per cent, saying it was not in the interest of the economy. They told...
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