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Buhari will ‘put smiles on the faces of young Nigerians’

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, promised that his administration would create more employment opportunities for young people and ultimately put a smile on the faces of Nigerians. This, the President said in an address delivered on Wednesday, at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2016 Batch ‘A’ stream II at the National Youth Service Corps permanent... Read More

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June 15, 2016

15 things to know about CBN’s new forex policy

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday, released guidelines for the new flexible foreign exchange policy. The announcement was made by governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, during a press conference in Abuja. The CBN governor disclosed that the new policy will officially begin on Monday,June 20. Here are 15 key things to know... Read More

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June 15, 2016

‘Human beings are more important than cows’ | CAN, PFN reject cattle grazing in Ondo

The Christian Association of Nigeria and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, in Ondo, have urged the state government to make it unlawful for herdsmen to freely graze their cattle in the state. A communiqué jointly signed by the chairmen of both associations, Rev. John Oladapo and Mr. Joshua Odeyemi on Monday, noted that the issue... Read More

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June 15, 2016

Aregbesola ‘to expel’ Christian students for wearing church garments to school

Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday threatened to expel students who wore unauthorised clothes to public schools in the State, Vanguard reports. Some students of Iwo Baptist High School had worn church garments and choir robes to school (also on Tuesday) in protest to the court judgement allowing Muslim female students to wear veils... Read More

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June 14, 2016

Nigeria shouldn’t be signing deals with China – Ben Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, on Tuesday questioned the rationale behind Nigeria’s signing of rail deals with China, when rail tracks can be produced by the Ajaokuta Iron and Steel Company. The Senator said this on Tuesday in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, when he led the Senate and House of Representatives Joint... Read More

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June 14, 2016

We’ve kept our promise, we’ve created jobs – Lai Mohammed

As a result of the commencement of the N-Power job creation programme, the Federal Government has said it has fulfilled its campaign promises to provide employment for the citizenry. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday at the South-South Town Hall Meeting organised by his ministry.... Read More

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Why we freeze accounts of people under investigation – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed why it places an embargo on the accounts of individuals who are under investigation. Explaining the rationale behind the freezing of accounts, Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity of the EFCC, in a statement on Monday, said “freezing of accounts suspected of being used for commission of... Read More

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Dear Nigerians, getting your international passport is now easy

The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede on Monday, June 13, ordered all Passport Control Officers (PCOs) nationwide and Passport Issuing Desks in Nigeria’s Foreign Missions to clear all backlog of passport applications within 24 hours. A statement was released to this effect by Ekpedeme King, Service Public Relations Officer, who noted that “failure to comply... Read More

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The moment Ali Sheriff finally entered PDP secretariat (PHOTOS)

Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, who was kicked out of office at the PDP National Convention, has retaken his position as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. After the convention of he PDP, Ahmed Markafi was appointed as the Chairman of the party’s caretaker committee. This action, according to Sheriff, is illegal considering the... Read More

Ambitious Dino Melaye aims ‘to become President of Nigeria’

Dino Melaye, the Senator representing Kogi West constituency believes he would be the President of Nigeria, someday. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television on Sunday, June 12, Melaye said it shouldn’t be a crime for him to be ambitious and yearn to lead Nigeria. The Senator however, doesn’t know when exactly that it will happen... Read More

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Why militancy has returned to the Niger Delta – Femi Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says the continued destruction of oil wells and pipelines by Niger Delta Avengers “would further impoverish the Niger Delta” region and its people. Falana also said the ongoing spate of militancy wouldn’t be happening, if proper records of the amnesty programmes had been kept by past governments. Speaking on Sunday... Read More

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June 11, 2016

Afenifere to Buhari: ‘Release result of June 12 presidential election

The Afenifere Renewal Group has called on the Federal Government to release the official result of the June 12 1993 Presidential Election, which was won by late Chief M.K.O Abiola. A statement signed on Saturday, by the group’s chairman, Hon. Olawale Oshun, said, “President Buhari, as the beneficiary of a ballot revolution that mostly mirrored... Read More

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June 10, 2016

PDP appoints Metuh’s successor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment of Dayo Adeyeye as its national publicity secretary. Adeyeye takes over from Olisa Metuh, who’s facing trial for receiving N400 million from the office of Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, during the campaign phase of the last general election. Former Senator, Ben Obi, has been... Read More

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June 10, 2016

This is what FG will do with properties seized from looters

Some of the buildings and properties recovered from alleged treasury looters will be converted to federal government agencies. Minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun, made this disclosure at a press briefing on Friday, June 10. The Minister said the federal government spends a lot on rent and the use of the seized buildings for official purposes... Read More

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June 10, 2016

These are the 11 bills passed by the 8th Senate thus far

To mark the one year anniversary of the inauguration of the eighth Senate, the lawmakers of the upper chamber of the National Assembly on Thursday, reviewed their activities thus far. From the review carried out by the Senators, it was discovered that the Senate passed only 11 bills in the past year. Senator Babajide Omoworare,... Read More

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June 9, 2016

‘The greatest challenge is keeping the Senate together – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki said on Thursday, that his greatest challenge is keeping the 8th Senate together as a unit. Speaking during a live broadcast on the occasion of the 8th Senate’s one year anniversary, Saraki also said he has given a directive for the breakdown of the national assembly budget to be published. “‎This... Read More

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June 9, 2016

EFCC will bargain with Metuh, former Chief of Air Staff… on these conditions

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is ready to accept plea bargain in the corruption cases against a former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, and a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Mohammed Umar (retd.). Metuh is being prosecuted by the EFCC for allegedly receiving N400m from the Office of the... Read More

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We want Buhari to succeed, but… – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has promised to produce the next President of Nigeria in the next general election in 2019. Leaders of the opposition party on Tuesday, converged at the National Secretariat of the PDP to witness the official handover of the party’s affairs by the Board of Trustees to the Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee,... Read More

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VP Osinbajo is Acting President

President Muhammadu Buhari has notified the National Assembly of his 10-day trip abroad for medical treatment. The President on Monday, travelled to London to see an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist for his “persistent ear infection”. Buhari has also handed over governance of the country to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on a temporary basis –... Read More

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Nigerian doctors to go on strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria has announced the commencement of a nationwide strike from Thursday, June 9. The National President of the association, Muhammad Askira made the announcement on Tuesday, June 7. Speaking with journalists in Kano, Askira said the decision was arrived at during the ordinary general meeting of the National... Read More

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I’m proud to have established 12 universities – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday that he built hundreds of primary and secondary schools as well as 12 state universities during his tenure as President. The former President said this while speaking on Democracy and Equality at the Bloomberg studios in London. The speech, which was titled “Civis Nigerianus Sum” – I am... Read More

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Just In: NYSC orientation course starts Monday

The management of the National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2016 Batch A Stream II Orientation course will begin on Monday, June 13. The NYSC said late on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved funds for the orientation course. Hence, youth corp members have been advised to log on to the NYSC portal... Read More

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‘In the next few months, we should see some changes’ – VP Osinbajo

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has informed Nigerians that releasing the names of treasury looters “may jeopardize ongoing investigations.” Nigerians reacted with dissatisfaction when the federal government released the figures of cash and assets recovered from looters but ailed to reveal the names of those who embezzled the funds. Speaking during a meeting with a... Read More

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‘As a human being, Buhari is entitled to rest… pray for him’ – Presidency

The Presidency has urged Nigerians to offer prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari as he travels abroad for see specialists over a niggling ear infection. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Monday, reiterated the fact that Buhari is not ill, while stressing that it is not the right word to... Read More

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Just In: Faleke fails in bid to unseat Yahaya Bello

The deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 21, 2015 governorship election in Kogi state, James Falake, has been informed that he lacks the locus standi to file a petition challenging the election of the incumbent Governor Yahaya Bello. The ruling was delivered on Monday, by the Kogi State Governorship Election... Read More

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‘Fayose has dragged our family name in the mud’ – Brother

Oluwasegun Fayose, the eldest brother of Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, is unhappy with the way the latter has rubbished their family name. In respect to Fayose’s recent incitement of Ekiti people against Fulani herdsmen, Oluwasegun told The Nation that his brother has dragged the family name through the mud. While disagreeing with his brother’s utterances, Oluwasegun... Read More

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FG sets up special account for recovered looted funds

A special account has been set up by the Federal Government for the stolen funds recovered in the last one year. In total, over N115.7bn in cash have been recovered from looters of the treasury. The funds were recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation; Independent... Read More

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June 5, 2016

Niger Delta Avengers’ website goes down

The official website of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers – www.nigerdeltavengers.com – appears to have been shut down. The militant group has carried out back-to-back attacks on oil and pipeline installations in the Niger Delta, in the past few weeks. The group often publicises its attacks and spreads its message through the website, its Twitter... Read More

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June 5, 2016

Why FG can’t yet release names of treasury looters

The Nigerian Presidency on Saturday, released the breakdown of figures recovered in the past one year from treasury looters. While most Nigerians expected that the names of the looters would also be released, the Federal Government frustrated their expectations. Vanguard however, explains that the presidency chose not to release the names of looters in a... Read More