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FG sets for drastic reduction in out-of-school children as President Buhari inaugurates Presidential Steering Committee on alternate school programme
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to coordinate and lead the deployment of a National Plan to address the issue of out-of-school children in the country. Inaugurating the 18-member Presidential Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme (ASP) co-chaired by the Ministers of […]
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Ntekim-Rex: PDP Demands Inquest Into Police Role in Death
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an inquest into the role played by the police in the killing of Master David Ntekim-Rex by suspected armed robbers in Jibowu, Lagos. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party Kola Ologbondiyan, the party describes as irrespinsible, the reported refusal by […]
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Criticize us fairly, President Buhari appeals to Nigerian elite
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians especially the elite to be fair in their criticism of his administration. Speaking Thursday in Abuja when he received in audience Reverend Yakubu Pam, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, President Buhari said: “Those criticising the administration should be fair in terms of reflecting […]
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NCS intercepts 5,200 live ammunitions and other contraband goods worth over N386 Million
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘C’ Owerri, having intensified its anti-smuggling operations intercepted 5,200 live ammunitions (cartridges of 30GR 70mm Calibre ) and various contraband with a duty paid value (DPV) of Three Hundred and Seventy Eight Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Thirty Five Naira only […]
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President Buhari meets China’s State Councillor Mr. Wang Yi
Sustainable development is impossible when a country is hobbled by severe infrastructural deficits, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in audience Mr Wang Yi, the State Councillor and Foreign Minister, People’s Republic of China. “We thank China for its support to us in various ways; […]
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Breaking: FG to reopen of four land borders
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the reopening of four land borders with immediate effect, while others will be reopened subsequently. The Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning Mrs Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed this afternoon the week’s virtual FEC meeting, also said restriction on the importation of some commodities, like rice and other […]
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President Buhari arrives Daura on a week-long private visit, receives gifts of horse and decorated sword in his capacity as Bayajidda of Daura from the Emir
President Muhammadu Buhari is in Daura, Katsina State for a week-long private visit. The aircraft carrying the President from Abuja landed at 4:45pm on Friday at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina where he was received by the Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, his deputy, Mannir Yakubu, senior government officials and the heads […]
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FG reduces the current cost of mobile network Data by 50%
The Minister, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who revealed this in a statement on Thursday explained that the reduction was made possible in line with his directives to the service providers through the industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. According to the statement, this followed measures […]
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COAS CONFERENCE 2020: President Buhari warns against violent protests, commends army for restoring law and order
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja warned that any act of hooliganism hiding behind lawful and peaceful protests will be dealt with decisively to ensure peace and stability in the country. Virtually declaring open the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2020, President Buhari commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their efforts at swiftly […]
Read MorePMB reaffirm commitment to fighting corruption, says Nigeria to be counted among countries that do not tolerate corruption
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said his desire is to make Nigeria a country that has no tolerance for corruption, but one where the menace is vigorously battled. Receiving the Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the Investigation of Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), […]
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