The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to complete its apology to Nigerians by returning all the funds allegedly looted from the public treasury during its 16 years in power. Uche Sceondus, National Chairman of the PDP, on Monday, apologised to Nigerians and asked for another chance…
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Lagos State Government has officially declared Thursday, March 29 as a Work-Free day. A statement released on Lagos state official Twitter page disclosed that this will enable Lagosians to come out to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari who is on a historic two-day visit to Lagos State. The statement urged residents to adhere to the security guidance earlier announced to…
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The Department of State Services (DSS) said it had arrested Lawal Mohammed, a suspected major financier and amourer of the dreaded Basalube kidnap gang in Kogi. A statement issued by an operative of the service, Tony Opuiyo, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the suspect was arrested on March 23, at Japama in Obajana Local Government…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has kicked against the tenure elongation of the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC), led by John Oyegun, chairman of the party, The Cable reports. Buhari said the extension decided upon at the party’s NEC meeting on February 27 is against the constitution of the APC. He said this at the party’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. According…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has received the First Black History Month National Black Excellence and Exceptional African Leadership Award. The President got the award as he received the family members of the late Martin Luther King Jnr at the presidential villa in Abuja. Buhari promised while receiving the award that his administration will remain loyal and…
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Inabali Media, on Sunday, launched an independent but specialized global campaign on behalf of former vice President, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2019 presidential elections. Speaking to a team of select media organizations at the launch, CEO of Inabali, Phrank Shaibu, declared that the time had come for Nigerians to know the ‘real’ Atiku. He…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that there is a campaign to tarnish his image but added that the truth will prevail. This is coming less than a week after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, made startling revelations that the former President shared N150 billion two weeks before the 2015 election. “We saw from the presentation…
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Two female suicide bombers have attacked a housing estate in Konduga, Konduga Local Government of Borno State. Quoting a security source, The Nation reports that the female suicide bombers entered Konduga 20 Housing Unit Estate and detonated their IED ridden bodies killing themselves and injuring three other residents. Both bombers were said to have died…
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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, at the Council Chambers of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, inaugurated the National Food Security Council The Council, chaired by the President, has the governors of Kebbi, Taraba, Plateau, Lagos, Ebonyi and Delta States as members. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; the…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the United Nations (UN) of his commitment to conducting credible, free and fair elections in 2019. Buhari gave the assurance when the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed met him in Abuja, according to a note by the UN issued from New York. “On preparations for the 2019 elections and expected…
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