The federal government has cut off funding for non-critical and administrative capital spending, including the purchase of vehicles as part of its plan to lower the cost of governance. In a document titled “What you need to know about the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan”, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adeshina listed eight…
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled in favour of Senator Ademola Adeleke, stating that he was qualified to contest in the September 2018 governorship election. A three-man panel of the court made the pronouncement in a unanimous judgment on Thursday, hence, the judgement upheld the appeals by Adeleke and his party, the Peoples…
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The inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo for a second term in office took place at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Wednesday. Surprisingly, Buhari did not make any speech as he left the venue immediately after inspecting the guards of honour and acknowledging cheers from the crowd. Against this backdrop, some…
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The newest Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde who was officially recognised as the number one citizen of the state on Wednesday after he took the oath of office alongside his deputy, Alhaji Rauf Olaniyan, has made a declaration that the state cannot afford to pay its workers the N30,000 minimum wage issued by the…
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The Outgoing governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, has made it clear that he is ready to take on past governors of the state as regards official achievements. Speaking on Tuesday, Amosun boasted that a combination of the achievements of Gbenga Daniel and Olusegun Osoba would not match his administration’s achievements. Amosun said this on…
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Garba Shehu The Federal Government of Nigeria camp has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari screens bills closely before he approves them as he wouldn’t sign stupid bills into law. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily as a guest on Monday, The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says President…
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Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, (Rtd) The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared tomorrow Wednesday, May 29, as a work free day, in commemoration of the 2019 Presidential Inauguration. Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, (Rtd), The Minister of Interior, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, in a statement signed by Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, the…
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The Number one citizen of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the security state of the country is always on his mind and that he is working hard to end insecurity issues such as banditry and kidnapping across the Country. Speaking at a meeting with governors of some northern states on Monday, May…
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