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PHOTO NEWS: President Buhari presides over Council of State meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday president over the Council of State meeting with former President, Goodluck Jonathan, former Heads of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar and other members in attendance.
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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Statistician-General, Harry, dies
Nigeria’s Statistician-General, Simon Harry, died on Wednesday after a brief illness. His dead was confirmed to Premium Times by spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics, Sunday Ichedi. He, however, said details would be made available later. Harry died eight months after he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to succeed Yemi Kale as statistician-general of the federation. The late…
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Northern elders ask Buhari to resign over insecurity
Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Tuesday asked for the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, over the spate of killings across the country, especially in the north. Director, Publicity and Advocacy of NEF, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, made the call in a statement. He said: “The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari does not appear to have answers to the challenges of…
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Pay-TV tariffs: Don’t dare our country, Lawan warns Multichoice
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday warned Multichoice Nigeria not to dare Nigeria by going ahead to hike its tariffs while the matter is yet being investigated. Inaugurating a seven-member adhoc Committee of the Senate headed by the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Senate President warned that no foreign operators in the country should take Nigeria…
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Nigeria will acquire additional maritime territory without war – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja expressed optimism that Nigeria’s bid to expand its maritime territory, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), is fully on course and would be achieved without “war, litigation, or purchase.” “I am looking forward to the day that I can announce to Nigerians that additional maritime territory has…
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Military intercepts N60m ransom, nabs security personnel involved in the courier
Nigerian troops have intercepted N60million ransom for the freedom of some captives in the custody of armed bandits in Kaduna State. PRNigeria gathered that some of the couriers of the ransom payment are suspected to be security personnel. The troops in the intelligence-driven military operations also rescued kidnapped victims, including some women and children. The operations, simultaneously undertaken by ground…
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Safety: Lagos to initiate measures to curb accidents in schools
Lagos State government on Monday said that it will initiate proactive measures to curb bullying and auto accidents in both the public and private schools across the state. The state also promised to increase awareness towards infusing and inculcating safety culture and compliance among students. The declaration was made at a Safety Initiative Workshop, organised by the Lagos Safety Commission,…
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After Presidential declaration, Amaechi inspects Port-Harcourt-Maiduguri rail reconstruction project
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Sunday inspected the ongoing reconstruction of the Port-Harcourt-Maiduguri narrow gauge rail project, a day after he announced his bid contest for next year’s Presidential election. During the inspection, the minister said the contractors have been mobilised with enough money to allow them carry on the work to Enugu from Port-Harcourt, which is the first…
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Tinubu celebrates ‘titan of African industry’ at 65
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, on his 65th birthday. In a statement signed by his media office on Saturday, Tinubu commended Dangote for his numerous laudable achievements, not only as a titan of African industry, but also as a philanthropist. According to the statement, the former Lagos state…
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Federal High Court releases security measures for trial of terrorism cases
The Federal High Court has released new security measures for trials of terrorism cases in the court. Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Honorable Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, released the new measures. According to Catherine Oby Christopher, Chief Information Officer of the Federal High Court, the new measures are in exercise of Justice Tsoho’s constitutional powers as enshrined in…
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