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Leaked Memo: Why FEC stepped down Amaechi’s N3.7bn rail security surveillance contract
A leaked Federal Executive Council (FEC) memo has revealed by the N3.7billion rail surveillance contract presented by Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi was not approved. Amaechi had while speaking with journalists during his visit to Kaduna after terrorists attacked a Kaduna-bound train said the disaster could have been averted if the recommendation he presented to FEC for the purchase of…
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ASUU threatens to withdraw NITDA boss university certificate over UTAS comments
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has threatened to commence the withdrawal of the university certificate of the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa – an alumnus of the institution over his comments on the University Transparency and Accountability Solution. Inuwa had said that UTAS “had failed integrity test, vulnerability test…
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Osinbajo clamours for new tribe of believers in Nigeria’s unity
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for a new tribe of Nigerians who will champion the country’s drive for unity. The vice president was speaking at the sixth combined Convocation Ceremony of Nasarawa State University, Keffi on Saturday. Prof. Osinbajo said the country needed men and women who are willing to make sacrifices in building the society and who are…
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President Buhari lauds BOI for creating 9 million jobs
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja lauded the Bank of Industry (BOI) for creating over 9million jobs in the last seven years as well as disbursing over N1.24 trillion to 4.2 million beneficiaries in Micro, Small, Medium and Large enterprises. Speaking at the commissioning of the Second Tower of BOI building, President Buhari said that the Bank has continued to…
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Olanipekun steps in as Chairman of Body of Benchers
Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association Wole Olanipekun, SAN, has assumed office as the 50th chairman of the Body of Benchers. In his acceptance speech on Thursday, Olanipekun noted that this was the first time that the new chairman and vice chairman were delivering their address at the body’s new building. “My stepping in as the 50th Chairman of…
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Why we’re building world’s largest Consulate in Lagos – US govt
The United States says it is committed to strengthening the enduring U.S.-Nigeria relationship, investing in the partnership for the benefit of the two nations. At a historic groundbreaking ceremony highlighting the enduring bilateral friendship and partnership between the United States and Nigeria, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu joined U.S. Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard and U.S. Consul General, Claire Pierangelo on…
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PHOTO NEWS: APC National Leader, Tinubu at new US Consulate groundbreaking at Eko Atlantic City
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Boko Haram fighters kill scores of ISWAP terrorists in supremacy battle
Boko Haram fighters have ambushed and killed scores of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in a renewed ‘war of supremacy’ between the two extremist sects. It was gathered that insurgents of the Boko Haram faction loyal to Buduma paraded and later slaughtered dozens of ISWAP fighters at a makeshift gravesite. The Boko Haram elements later burnt alive…
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Train attack: DIA uncovers bandits’ camps, NAF shells scores of terrorists in Kaduna village
The joint intelligence service has uncovered scores of makeshift facilities and forest settlements, serving as camps for armed bandits and kidnappers terrorising travellers along Abuja-Kaduna highway and train routes. This is coming as the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) aircraft killed scores of terrorists on Wednesday after obtaining intelligence on their movement. It gathered that after obtaining intelligence on the movement of…
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