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Xenophobic attacks: Our ordeal in S’Africa, by returnees

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

.Say their attackers went from home to home, burning, looting .’Many Nigerians still unaccounted’. Apartheid still in South Africa It was a tale of woes as 187 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa returned to Nigeria following the xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals by South Africans.

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Nigeria’s merchandise trade gains 4.4% to hit N8.6trn in Q2 —NBS

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

.Says Trade balance remained favourable in period under review, valued at N588.8bn Nigeria’s merchandise trade in the second quarter of 2019 has appreciated by 4.4 per cent to hit N8.6 trillion, against N8.24 trillion recorded in the preceding quarter, the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. A nation merchant […]

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FG has no intention of inflicting hardship on Nigerians – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

. Says FG committed to implementation of national minimum wage President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the Federal Government would not inflict hardship on citizens, but rather keep seeking ways to ameliorate their suffering and create more enabling environment for everyone to thrive. Buhari stated this when he received the new executive of Trade Union […]

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Exercise freedom with great sense of responsibility, Osinbajo charges media

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has charged the Nigeria media to exercise press freedom with greater sense of responsibility. He said this last night in Abuja at a special appreciation dinner hosted by the Presidential Communication Team in collaboration with Makhtoub PR, a media consulting firm. Osinbajo, who said he believes firmly in freedom of the […]

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Edo Assembly: Court upholds Obaseki’s proclamation

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

.Says NASS lacks jurisdiction to take over Edo State Assembly A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, upheld the proclamation of the seventh Edo State House of Assembly made by Governor Godwin Obaseki in a Suit No. FHC/PH/CS/159/2019: Hon Yekini Idiaye & Anor V. Clerk of The NASS & 5 […]

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African Union to host 6th AFRIMA in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

.Events from Nov 20 – 23 with theme, ‘Feel Africa’ The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA have announced that the 6th edition of the All Africa Music Awards themed ‘Feel Africa’ will be hosted in Lagos State, Nigeria from November 20 to November 23, 2019 in association with the Federal […]

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GenCos release 3,633MW of electricity to national grid—Report

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations, said they released an average of 3,633 megawatts of electricity into the national grid on Wednesday. The figure as contained in a daily energy report compiled by the Advisory Power Team, Office of the Vice President, was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

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Rift in House caucus: We’ll not join issues with you, PDP BoT tells Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted claims by the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, that it is taking sides in the rift among members of the PDP House of Representatives caucus over the minority leadership positions. Aside, the board of trustees said it will not join […]

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Insecurity: Northern Governors Forum to adopt holistic approach

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) on Thursday said it has decided to adopt a holistic approach toward tackling some challenges in the region. Forum Chairman, who is also the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, stated this at the end of the NGF emergency meeting in Kaduna. “It is the forum’s unwavering determination to rescue […]

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Sani-Bello condemns renewed armed banditry in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has condemned the renewed armed banditry attacks on some communities in Shiroro and Rafi Local Government Areas of the state. The reaction of the governor is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, where he expressed concerns over the unfortunate attacks, adding […]

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Alaibe denies rumours of dumping PDP, blames opponents

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

The first runner-up in the just concluded September 4, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa state governorship primary, Chief Timi Alaibe has described insinuations of his decamping to another political party to contest the November 16 governorship election as mere speculation. He made this known in a statement signed by the Administrative Secretary of Alaibe Campaign

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EFCC seeks to partner Kwara stakeholders in curbing graft

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin zonal office has urged the residents of Kwara state to collaborate with the commission to enable it win the fight against corruption in the state. Zonal Head of the commission, Mr. Isyaku Sharu made the call while delivering a paper at the 26th Kwara Nigeria Union of […]

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Nigerian, Kemi Adetu tops HERoes list of Women Future Leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

A Nigerian, also an associate and client manager at Standard Chartered in New York, Kemi Adetu, has topped the list in this year’s HERoes Top 50 Women Future Leaders. The Diversity and Inclusion Network, INvolve, supported by Yahoo Finance who released this list said, it aimed at celebrating inspirational women, who are not yet senior […]

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Maritime to have Single Window by 2020 – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

The Minister of Transportation,Rotimi Amaechi, has said that as part of his priorities in his second term as a minister, he would ensure that the maritime sector has a Single Window by 2020. The Minister made this known in a statement issued Thursday in Abuja by his media aide, Mr Israel Ibeleme after the 3rd […]

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Breaking: NFF, Sport ministry aids cancer battling Bidemi Aluko

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

Former super Falconet goal keeper, Abidemi Aluko who in July revealed that she was fighting breast cancer and in need of Nigerians help to meet up medication bills. The 26 year-old would be the first to benefit in the Athletes Sustenance Fund (ASF) introduced by the honourable minister of youths and sports, Mr. Sunday Dare. […]

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Breaking: FG gives N40,000 airtime, 9GB data to 187 returnees from South Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

Nigerians who arrived on-board on Air peace flight as a result of the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, have been promised by the Federal government to be given N40,000 Naira worth of air time, 9GB of data valid for 2 months as well as a soft loan from the Bank of Industry. While commending […]

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Hurricane Dorian: 2500 persons missing

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

Authorities in Bahamas has reported 2500 persons missing after the recent hurricane Dorian. The figures of missing individuals presented by the authorities’ signals that the death toll of 50 that was initially announced might be a fraction of actual figures. Bahamian Prime Minister, Hubert Minnis, who referred to hurricane Dorian as a historic tragedy, issued […]

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Tribunal: Apologize to Nigerians for being a distraction- Lai Mohammed to Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, hasasked the PDP and its presidential candidate in the last elections toapologise to Nigerians for “willfully distracting” the BuhariAdministration with an election petition. In a statement issued in St Petersburg, Russian Federation, on Thursday, Mr Lai Mohammed said instead of appealing the ruling of

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Wendy Williams new rule for next marriage

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

Wendy Williams has stated out new rules for her next marriage. Speaking at Dr Mehmet Oz daytime talk show, she said that she wont live in the same house with her next husband, when she settles down. According to her, “I say this all the time … I’m a wife. I’m not a girlfriend and I […]

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Govt, Family fights over Mugabe’s remain

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe will be buried in his village early next week and not at a national monument for liberation heroes in the capital, Harare, his family said. Mugabe’s family and Zimbabwe’s government have been at odds over whether he should be buried in his hometown in Kutama, northwest of Harare, or at […]