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Ramadan: Saraki, Dogara urge Muslims to pray for peace, security, prosperity

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2019

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, have called on Muslims to pray for a positive turnaround in the fortunes of Nigeria, as they join their counterparts across the world to observe this year’s Ramadan fasting. Saraki, in a

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63 years after, trade by barter market still effective in C’River

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2019

The Esuk Mba community market in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River is still practising trade by barter as a means of exchange for food items since it was established in 1956, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The market, which is located in a remote village in Esuk Mba in Akpabuyo, is […]

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Red alert! 60m Nigerians are illiterates – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2019

…Laments literacy level at lower cadre of unity college …Says creation of literacy centres will reduce high percentage of illiterates Doosuur Iwambe with agency report The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, has revealed that about 60 million Nigerians are illiterates. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony of a pilot literacy

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Sanusi blames political elites for manipulating restructuring

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2019

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has castigated the nation’s political elites for manipulated the quest for restructuring for their selfish interests. Sanusi II, represented by Dr. Bashir Umar of the Ado Bayero University, Kano, said this on Friday at the 9th Triennial National Conference of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria in Abuja. The […]

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Woman gives birth to quintuplets after 18-year wait

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2019

A 42-year-old woman has been delivered of five babies (quintuplets) at Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja, Kogi, after 18 years of barrenness. The mother, Mrs. Uchenna Okeigbo and her kids according to reports are in good condition Okeigbo, an indigene of Olokoro Amangbo Community, Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia, gave birth to three […]

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SERAP demands ex-presidents, govs assets declaration from CCB

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2019

Andrew Orolua, Abuja Following the conviction of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CN), Justice Onnoghen, for misconduct, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has written the Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Muhammed Isah, asking him to provide information on specific details of asset declarations submitted to the CCB by successive presidents

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Alleged money laundering: Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia re-arraigned, granted bail

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2019

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, on Thursday re-arraigned Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on 18-count charge, bordering on breach of trust, false statement and unlawful enrichment. Ofili-Ajumogobia was charged alongside Godwin Obla

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My administration won’t fail Nigerians, Buhari tells Bill Gates

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2019

…Orders ministers to submit handover notes by April 24 Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday night assured that his government would not fail Nigerians and will work harder to fulfill all his campaign promises. The Nigerian President commended Bill Gates, one of the world’s richest men, for his consistent and generous support to […]

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School feeding now in 30 states, 9.5m pupils fed daily – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2019

…Says over 12m Nigerians benefit from programme ….10m Nigerians to benefit from Next Level schemes Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari led administration has disclosed that its Home Grown School Feeding Programme has now covered thirty states in the federation, feeding 9.5 million pupils daily. This, the government said, was in continuation of its

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Senate passes re-drafted PIGB, Electoral Act, five others bills

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2019

Tunde Opalana, Abuja In its determination to reform the nation’s political process, as well as the operations of the petroleum industry, the Senate on Wednesday passed a re-drafted version of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Petroleum Industry Governance) Bill, 2019, and five other Bills to which President Muhammadu

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FG okays $3.5bn loan for Ibadan-Kano, Oshogbo -Ekiti rail project

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2019

…$247m loan for rural electrification, Lagos urban renewal …N474.4m to purchase 22 vehicles for NCAA Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government has approved an additional $3.50 billion loan for the Federal Ministry of Transport to execute the ongoing rail project in the country. The approval was given on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC)

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Senate okays 5-yr single term for IGP, passes Police Reform Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2019

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Senate has approved a single tenure of five years for appointees into the office of the Inspector General of Police. This resolution was part of issues okayed in the Police Reform Bill which was passed at plenary on Wednesday. The legislators approved the Introduction of community policing as effective means of […]

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Court varies bail condition for Usoro, orders release of his passport

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2019

Peter Fowoyo, Lagos The bail condition granted the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro (SAN), was on Wednesday varied by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. The court ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release Usoro’s international passport to enable him travel abroad. Justice Rilwan Aikawa also directed the defendant […]

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Breaking: Buhari orders Customs boss, AGF, 12 others to submit hand over notes

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2019

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered Customs Comptroller General, Hameed Ali, the accountant general of the federation and 12 other heads of agencies under the Ministry of Finance to submit their handing over notes latest by April 23. The directive was contained in a circular with reference no: FMF/PSSD/HON/32 dated April 8, 2019 […]

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I won’t lead a rubber stamp Senate, Lawan assures

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2019

…Says he desires to provide developmental synergy between Executive, Legislature Tunde Opalana, Abuja Leader of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan, has promised not to lead a Senate which will be a rubber stamp of decisions of the Executive arm of government. Rather than subjecting the Senate under his leadership to whims and caprices of the […]

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Electoral corruption worst form of corruption, says Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2019

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has described electoral corruption as the worst form of corruption that undermines the will of the people and invests power in illegitimate hands. According to Magu, a government that pays its way into power is hardly expected to be […]

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Onnoghen’s exit: Probe other judges, SANs ask Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2019

…Expresses disappointment on explanations offered by Onnoghen to petition against him …Say probe necessary to ensure public confidence in the judiciary Andrew Orolua, Abuja More judges are likely to be forced out of the bench following the exit of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, some senior lawyers said. This is imminent if the […]

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N115m fraud case: Court acquits, discharges suspended SEC DG, Gwarzo

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2019

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The suspended Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Mounir Gwarzo, who is standing trial on a five-count charge before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court for alleged N115 million fraud has been set free. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had charged Gwarzo

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Reps to probe issuance of fish importation licences

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2019

Henry Omunu, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate all licences granted to fish importers within the last one year by the Federal Government. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Gaza (PDP/Nasarawa), who called for the probe into the […]

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Nigeria has 1.8m IDPs, UNHCR cries out

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2019

…Blames terrorism as major factor …Seeks joint efforts to tackle indoctrination Isaac Job, Uyo The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said Nigeria is currently home to 1.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). UNHCR Regional Representative for West Africa, Ms Liz Ahua, disclosed this on Monday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital,