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Senate Revives Amendment of 1999 Constitution | TheCable
The senate, on Tuesday, commenced the process of amending Nigeria’s 1999 constitution. Thirteen bills to amend certain provisions of the constitution were considered.
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FG’s Jobs Portal Records 400,000 Registrations In 36 Hours | Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA—The Presidency was yesterday in a happy mood when it discovered that the newly launched jobs portal of the Federal Government “N-Power. gov.ng,” has recorded over 400,000 successful registrations within 36 hours. This was announced […]
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For Saying Nigerians Should Be Asked To Leave India, Dabiri-Erewa Blasts Ex Indian Minister
Abuja – Mrs Abike ab-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, has on Monday criticised the statement by Ravi Naik, a former Indian Goa Chief Minister on Nigerians, describing […]
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We Have kept Our Promise of Creating Jobs For Nigerians – Lai Mohammed By Emmanuel Elebeke
The Federal Government has said that it has kept its words by commencing job creation across the country in fulfillment of its campaign promises. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this […]
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Nigerian Govt Seeks Worldwide Seizure Of Multibillion Dollar Assets Of Ex-President Jonathan’s Allies
The Nigerian government on Monday kicked off legal processes that will enable it freeze local and foreign assets of Jide Omokore and Kola Aluko, allies of former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who are being investigated […]
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Nigeria Immigration Boss Orders Passport Offices To Clear Backlog Of Applications In 2 Days | PremiumTimes
The new comptroller-general of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, has given all passport control officers nationwide as well as passport issuing desks in Nigeria’s foreign missions 48 hours to clear all backlog of passport applications. […]
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One Year of Buhari: States, LGs gulp N2.8trn from Federation Account | Vangaurd
ABUJA—A new report has disclosed that the 36 states and the 774 local government councils in Nigeria shared N2.8 trillion from the Federation Account in the one year of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. An exclusive […]
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Only True Federalism Can Resolve Nigeria’s Problems – Ambode | PremiumTimes
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday said true federalism was the only way to drive democracy in the country. Mr. Ambode, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, made the […]
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FG Wants 80,000 Nigerian Refugees In Cameroon To Return | PremiumTimes
A major recruiter for the Boko Haram has been arrested in Borno, an official has said. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on Sunday said it arrested the 56-year-old Boko Haram kingpin in […]
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States not ready for Buhari’s national school meal project scheme …say no fund to implement scheme ……. PUNCH
The much-touted Federal Government’s national Home-Grown School Feeding Programme launched in Abuja on Thursday may suffer a setback as many state governments complain of lack of financial resources to embark on the project, investigation by […]
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Jonathan back in Nigeria ……… PUNCH
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday returned to Nigeria after a month’s trip to the United Kingdom and Côte d’Ivoire. It was gathered that the former President arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport on […]
Government
No Going Back On Electricity Tariff Hike — Fashola
The Federal Government has said that there will be no going back on the 45 per cent increase in electricity tariff, adding that a reversal will cost over N575 billion. The Minister of Power, Works […]
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Buhari Scored 2 of 5 In First Year As President – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday urged Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari a “pass mark’’ for his efforts in the first year of his administration. He made the call in Abuja at the launch […]
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I pity Lai Mohammed – Buhari
The President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he pittied the Minister of Information, Mr. Lai Mohammed who took pains in explaining the actions and inactions of government to the people. “For you to talk to […]
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Diplomatic Passport: Immigration CG Orders Arrest Of Ex-Govs, Senators | TheCable
Muhammad Babandede, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has ordered the arrest of illegal holders of diplomatic passports. He directed officers on duty at various airports to be on the look out for former […]
Economy
Atiku: Obasanjo Queried Me For Proposing Privatisation Of Nnpc | TheCable
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he was queried by President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999 for proposing the privatisation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of We Are All […]
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Atiku Canvasses True Federalism, Says Nigeria’s Structure “Not Working” | PremiumTimes
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday said the Federal Republic of Nigeria as currently constituted is not working, saying greater autonomy to states is the panacea to the country’s multi-faceted internal crisis. Mr. Atiku’s […]
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BREAKING: Ondo Workers To Start Indefinite Strike | Punch
Civil servants in Ondo State have decided to embark on an indefinite strike on Wednesday following the inability of the state government to pay their salaries for five months. The leadership of the organised labour […]
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Buhari Fails To Keep Promise To Release Details Of Looters, Recovered Assets | PremiumTimes
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday failed to give specific details of recovered loot as part of his anti-corruption war during his Democracy Day speech, consequently reneging on an earlier promise he made to that effect. […]
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Who Is Confusing Nigerians, Politicians or Judges? By Tonnie Iredia
In 1998, some Nigerian political leaders who described themselves as likeminded decided to set up political parties as channels for taking-over government from the departing military administration. The most formidable of such parties was known […]