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Jubilation as Nigeria set to receive polio-free certification on August 25

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2020 0

Nigeria seems to have won the long battle against polio, as the country is set to receive polio-free certification on August 25. Daily Times exclusively gathered that this was confirmed by a UNICEF senior staff who spoke on the condition of anonymity. READ ALSO: WHO finally declares Nigeria

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Coup: Jonathan, other West African leaders to visit Mali

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, will be going to Mali with other West African leaders on Saturday, in a bid to seek solutions to the crisis ravaging the country Recall, Daily Times Nigeria reported that Mali’s elected President, Ibrahim Keita, was overthrown on Tuesday by military troops, who took him as well as Prime Minister Boubou Cisse […]

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“Hausa/Fulani lived in Southern Kaduna before any tribe” – Miyetti Allah head

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

Hausa/Fulani – The Director, Media and Publicity of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACAN), Kaduna branch, Ibrahim Bayero Zango has reacted to the incessant killings going on in the southern part of Kaduna, Daily Times Nigeria reports. In an interview with The Nations, he revealed that the people of Southern Kaduna are being […]

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Police to give ₦500k reward for information on Oyo serial killer fugitive

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

The Police in Oyo State has placed a bounty of ₦500,000 for useful information that will lead to the re-arrest of a suspected serial killer, Sunday Shodipe. READ ALSO: IG deploys detectives to re-arrest Ibadan serial killer Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the police spokesman in the state, Fadeyi Olugbenga established this in a statement […]

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Auditor-General denies alleged withdrawal of N10bn

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

The Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr Anthony Ayine has denied claims alleging that the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and him connived and withdrew N10 billion from the NHIS account. The Daily Times Nigeria learnt that Ayine described the allegations as ‘`scandalous and embarrassing’. READ ALSO: Auditor-General harps on bane of proper auditing A statement signed

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Breaking: Amaechi, Ossai clash over Chinese Loans Probe

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Monday resumed the probe of Chinese loans for the development of the rail sector in the country. READ ALSO: NASS to grill Amaechi over Government loans Daily Times gathered that the Ministry of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Chairman of the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreement, Rep. Ossai […]

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2023: Atiku launches online TV to propagate political activities

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

In a bid to propagate his social and political activities, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has unveiled an online television at the Five Star Bristol Palace Hotel in Kano. Atiku was represented at the occasion by one of his sons and political allies, particularly PDP members. READ ALSO: I shall stay the course and offer […]

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Buhari lists major causes of insecurity in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, as reported by Daily Times has revealed that poverty and youth unemployment are the major causes of nationwide security challenges. He made this known in a meeting on Tuesday with some representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, where he stated terrorists are not better equipped than the military. READ ALSO: Buhari is […]

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FG unveils 2 Emergency Call Centres, 9 other ICT projects across Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

FG — The Federal Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, on behalf of the Federal Government, Tuesday, virtually commissioned eleven (11) completed projects for the development and sustainability of the Nigeria digital economy. The projects which cut across various states in the country include Tertiary Institution Knowledge Centre in Abraka, Delta

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All roads and bridges under construction in Apapa to be completed October

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2020 0

The Lagos State Government says all roads and bridges under construction in Apapa, the nation’s port city, will be completed by October. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Sunday during an inspection tour of roads and bridges under construction in Apapa area of Lagos. READ ALSO: FG to complete Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonsoki-Ojota highway… Sanwo-Olu said that […]

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Panel investigating Magu to submit report by next week

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2020 0

President Buhari has given the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu,  an ultimatum to submit its report latest next week going by the terms of reference. DailyTimes reports that the document titled, ‘Instrument Constituting a Judicial Commission of Inquiry for

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Breaking: Senator Buruji Kashamu buried as crowd shun Covid-19 protocol

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2020 0

Remains of Senator Buruju Kashamu, have been buried at his Ijebu-Igbo country home. Daily Times reports that Kashamu died on Saturday, August 8, at age 62. The late senator died as a result of COVID-19 complications. READ ALSO Sen. Buruji Kashamu is dead According to the Nation, he was buried at around 12:55 pm on […]

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Medical workers to receive June hazard allowance from Aug. 10

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

The Federal Government has assured medical workers handling COVID-19 pandemic cases across the country of payment of their June hazard allowance from Aug. 10. READ ALSO: 51 Medical officers, 17 inmates test positive for… Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, gave the assurance on Thursday at a meeting with the Nigerian Association of […]

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4 things closure of third mainland bridge means for Lagosians

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

Last month, the Federal Government, through the office of the Federal Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola announced partial closure of the third mainland bridge in Lagos, following a pressing need for maintenance work to be effected to prevent the structure from caving in sometime in the future. The third mainland bridge, which is […]

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NDDC not paid contractors of roads project I handled since 2016 – Orji Kalu

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2020 0

Dr Orji Kalu, Senate Chief Whip, , said on Monday that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) had not paid contractors that handled  roads he facilitated in Abia. Kalu stated this in a statement issued by Mr Emeka Nwala of Office of the Senate Chief Whip and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]

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Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2020 0

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior has declared Thursday and Friday, July 30 and 31, 2020 as public holidays to stamp this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, made the information known on Tuesday, Daily Times gathered. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, while making

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FCT master plan violations

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2020 0

Due to a lack of a sense of responsibility on the part of citizens and outright official complicity, the master plans of most of the cities in the country have been violated. Lagos, the nation’s former capital, serves as a prime example of one of these cities that have suffered this fate. But the same […]

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LCCI calls for caution as Nigeria’s debt profile nears N33trn

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2020 0

By Joy Obakeye Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for caution on the continued use of debt to meet fiscal obligations especially at a time that the country is struggling to generate adequate revenue. This was disclosed by the president of LCCI, Mrs.Toki Mabogunje at a media briefing on the state of […]

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Nigeria earned N80 trillion from petroleum export under Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2020 0

By Philip Clement, Abuja Nigeria earned about N80 trillion from petroleum exports from 2015 to 2019, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said. Nigeria is regarded as the largest oil exporter in Africa, and have recorded a revenue valued at N80 trillion ($206.06billion) as proceeds from crude oil export from 2015 to 2019, […]

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Army redeploys 37 generals, others

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2020 0

…Reps to investigate mass retirement Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units with a view to rekindling professionalism in Nigerian Army. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in