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Fashola explains why Dangote cement is getting tax incentives from FG (TWEETS)

At the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council meeting today, Ministers Babatunde Fashola, Lai Mohammed, Chris Ngige and Abubakar Malami faced a bank of microphones to give updates on the issues discussed in the meeting. The official Twitter handle of the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock gave a breakdown of the matters discussed at the press... Read More

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PDP challenges Buhari to investigate his own campaign funds

Even though the the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing tumultuous times, it has congregated to face a common opponent- the All Progressives Congress. The national executive committee (NEC) of the PDP has dared President Muhammadu Buhari to focus the searchlight of his war against corruption on the source of fund of his political campaign... Read More

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Opinion: Have we been fantastically deceived?

Lately it has become very difficult to give a candid opinion on the economic policies of the President Muhammadu Buhari APC led government without being categorised a ‘wailing wailer’ or branded a member of the opposition party, PDP. As much as many have tried to be politically correct and assume the unlikely position of observers,... Read More

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Dino Melaye to lead Nigerians in protest against his party

Senator Dino Melaye says he will lead Nigerians to issue a 7-day ultimatum to the federal government to revert to the old pump price of N86.50. The lawmaker said on Sunday night that he would go join Nigerians to protest against the recent increment of fuel price to N145 per litre. While speaking on Channels... Read More

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‘Oil price deregulation is the best way to help suffering Nigerians’- Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed wants Nigerians to know that the recent deregulation of the price of petrol is the best policy the government can come up with to alleviate the suffering of the masses. Explaining that the hardship would not last long, the minister pleaded with the labour unions threatening to... Read More

Ayba Wabba, Federal Government, fuel subsidy, Labour, lai mohammed, nigeria, nlc, Oil prices

The NLC will be meeting the government today

The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Peter Ozo-Eson, while speaking to Punch Newspaper on Sunday, May 15 revealed that the Ministry of Labour has invited the NLC for a meeting at the office of the Secretary-General of the Federation. Ozo-Eson said while the NLC will honour the meeting, the only thing that could... Read More

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Breaking: Petrol to now sell for N145 as FG officially removes subsidy

The Federal Government of Nigeria has finally removed the subsidy it placed on premium motor spirit commonly known as petrol. The removal of the subsidy on petrol is with immediate effect even as the Minister of state for petroleum services, Ibe Kachikwu stated in a statement released on Wednesday, May 11 that any Nigerian entity is... Read More

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Opinion: Here is the work we now have to do on this ‘budget of change’

After four months and two weeks of senators advertising their foolishness, the budget was finally passed and signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Nigerian budget process mirrors the core of Nigeria’s political dysfunction. The Senate has always display a greater dysfunctionality on the issue of budget. The budget is never timely. The budget... Read More

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A group wants N100 billion from FG for herdsmen attacks

The Federal Government has been dragged to court by the Human Rights and Empowerment Projects over the death of dozens of people killed by herdsmen in Nimbo community of the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. The violence of the herdsmen has in recent times become very frequent with hundred of lives lost already and hundreds... Read More

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APC asks Niger Delta Avengers to blame Goodluck Jonathan for their problems

The South-East caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has some advice for the rampaging Niger Delta Avengers. The Niger Delta Avengers are a new militant group blowing up pipelines and wrecking havoc in the oil rich area. The APC group in a statement signed by Osita Okechukwu told the Avengers to give President Muhammadu... Read More

Buhari, Federal Government, Militants, Niger Delta

Ships have arrived at Lagos ports with more petrol

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has revealed that Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos are expecting about 28 ships with petroleum products, food items and general goods from May 9 to May 26. The NPA stated that the ships are expected to deliver wheat, bulk sugar, general cargoes, kerosene, diesel and petrol among other products. 8... Read More

Federal Government, fuel scarcity, import, lagos, NPA, petrol, Ports

6 things that’d make you fall in love with the Nigerian police

Of late, Nigeria has waded in tumultuous waters in terms of security, the protection of citizen’s lives and properties. From the Niger Delta militants to the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists and now the rampaging Fulani herdsmen, there has always been a threat to the seam of national unity which appears to be stronger than our security forces. In addition to... Read More

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‘In death, we are one’ | APC governors vow to find perpertrators of Enugu massacre

Governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, under the aegis of Progressives Governors Forum, on Tuesday, May 3, pledged to fish out the Fulani herdsmen responsible for the massacre of about 46 people in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu state. The governors who visited the state, vowed to work with the federal government to... Read More

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Femi Fani-Kayode: The road to Kigali and Buhari’s Fulani herdsmen

In 1994 almost one million Tutsis were murdered in cold blood in the space of one month by members of the ruling Hutu tribe in Kigali, Rwanda. The genocide that took place in Rwanda at that time ranks as one if the most sordid chapters of African history and it must never be allowed to... Read More

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‘Biafra is bigger than Nnamdi Kanu’ – MASSOB

Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB has lauded the leadership style of Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. MASSOB and IPOB are key groups agitating for the secession of the Republic of Biafra from the Nigerian state. MASSOB, while praising Kanu’s leadership of the IPOB,... Read More

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Nigeria has ‘over N2.7trn in Treasury Single Account’

Federal government workers across the nation can hope to receive their monthly salaries early enough – due to a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. A statement released by the deputy director of the OAGF, Kene. N. Offie, on Thursday, April 21, indicated that the federal government... Read More

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FG, DSS lose bid to secretly prosecute Dasuki

The Nigerian government, on Tuesday, lost a suit it filed before an Abuja Federal High Court to conduct a secret trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (Rtd). It would be recalled that the former NSA is under trial for misappropriating $2.1 billion arms deal funds and illegal possession of firearm. However,... Read More

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President Buhari summons Kachikwu over fuel crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly requested the presence of his Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu to get a brief on the distribution of fuel across the country. Before the invitation, Kachikwu was billed to have an interactive session with the media, a session which he has since shelved. According to Channels Television, Kachikwu... Read More

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IPOB declare the resurgence of Radio Biafra

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared that the Radio Biafra, which was blocked by the Federal Government in 2015 has resumed broadcasting. The announcement is contained in a statement released by IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful. Powerful revealed that the radio station operates on short waves and its satellites covers all the Southeast geopolitical... Read More

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Buhari heads to the US for Nuclear Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari would leave Nigeria for Washington DC, United states of America, on Wednesday, March 30 for the fourth Nuclear Security Summit. Buhari is expected to join 60 other world leaders alongside President Obama Barack and the heads of international organisations at the summit. A statement released by the president’s media team revealed that... Read More

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Femi Adesina to Nigerians: ‘Go and fight pipeline vandals if you want electricity’

Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina has asked Nigerians to take up arms and fight pipeline vandals if they really want stable electricity. It would be recalled that during an interview with Al Jazeera, President Muhammadu Buhari said that anyone who was not okay with Nigeria’s addition to the Coalition of Islamic States against Terror should head... Read More

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FG launches N10bn loan scheme for young entrepreneurs

The Bank of Industry has officially commenced a N10 billion Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) project in a bid to furnish Nigerian youths with loans to start businesses. The initiative which is in collaboration with the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, was launched in Abuja on Thursday. At the launch, the acting Managing Director of BoI, Waheed Olagunju,... Read More

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Opinion: How to save Nigeria’s Health Care system

Nigeria faces some fundamental issues some us may not even take cognisance of. We have a population of N182million thereabout in 36 States of the country, but we only have 20 Federal Teaching Hospitals and 23 Federal and State Medical Centres, some States like Lagos host more than one; 43 Federal and StateMedical Facilities for... Read More

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FG grants scholarship, employment to late Ocholi’s children

The Nigerian Government has offered education scholarships and employment to the children of the late James Ocholi, the Minister of State for labour, who died in a car crash alongside his wife and son on Sunday. This was revealed by Abubakar Malami, attorney-general and minister of justice, during a visit to the Abuja residence of... Read More

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February 27, 2016

Fulani herdsmen: ‘The killings are getting out of hand’ | Governor Ortom runs to FG for help

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has appealed to the Federal Government to help rid the state of the scourge of the incessant bloody clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers of in the state. The governor made the appeal on Friday, February 26 following another attack on the people by Fulani herdsmen who invaded the state.... Read More

Federal Government, Fulani herdsmen, killing

February 25, 2016

Shehu Sani says Chibok girls are ‘still alive’, reveals how they can be rescued

The senator representing Kaduna Central district, Shehu Sani has stated that the abducted Chibok girls will be found but implored the Federal Government to negotiate with some persons to get the girls out of their current danger. The senator said that the recent happenings in the country pointed to the fact that the carnage the... Read More

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February 23, 2016

‘In Nigeria, tourism is insignificant’ – Senator Ben Bruce

Self proclaimed common sense advocate, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has once again taken President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 state governors of the country in- a lesson in common sense. The senator has charged the president and other public office holders to help grow Nigeria’s tourism by spending their vacations in Nigeria instead of jetting out... Read More

Common sense, Federal Government, tourism

February 22, 2016

President Buhari leaves for Saudi Arabia and Qatar (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari, who just returned from his trip to Egypt, has embarked on another journey to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The president is said to be visiting the two countries for official reasons and it is believed that the dwindling price of oil would be a key point of discussion during the visit. Minister... Read More

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February 19, 2016

Fayose to FG: ‘We don’t want TSA in Ekiti’

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Friday, said that the Treasury Single Account (TSA) cannot be imposed on Ekiti state, or any other Nigerian state, by the Federal Government. Fayose, who noted that TSA was not foolproof, also advised the federal government to direct its attention to the failing economy instead of trying to make... Read More

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