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Why Supreme Court affirmed Lyon as Bayelsa Governor-elect
IPAC Endorses INEC de-registration of 74 Parties, Elects New officials
Safer Internet: Google announce $1m Pan-African fund for innovation
FG, U.S. sign $1.1m grant for electricity development
130 inmates of Enugu custodial centre excel at NECO examination
Military task force arrests 25 suspects over cattle rustling, kidnapping, others in Plateau
CBN exempts Nestle, WAMCO, 4 others from milk importation ban
Delta parents refuse child medical help because of religious belief
Okowa to Public Officers: Adhere to good principles of governance
Africa holds first edition of West Africa Agribusiness Show in Lagos
Breast, cervical cancer cases rising in India – Minister
Google announces launch of $1 million pan African grant
Stay, practice in Nigeria, Gov. Abiodun urges doctors
APC hails Supreme Court verdict on Bayelsa election
I have no intention to scuttle Nnamdi kanu parents’ burial — Abia CP
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SubscribeBoko Haram Attacks: Overhaul security architecture now, labour group tells Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—AS the country’s security situation continues to get worse, the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari as a matter of urgency to overhaul the nation’s security architecture in order to curtail the blood shade occasioned by insecurity. The association has also advised the Federal Government to make […]
‘How legalising marijuana can create $5bn industry, 200k jobs in Nigeria’
By Tosin Ashafa “The strain of marijuana that grows in Ogbese, Ondo State is the best in the world.” This declaration is attributed to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), the current governor of Ondo State. According to him, “Ours is to seek a pathway for growing marijuana for medical purposes and not for anyone to smoke. […]
APC to drag Fayose to EFCC over alleged mismanagement of N400m fund
Rotimi Ojomoyela The Ekiti State chapter State of the All Progressives Congress(APC), has threatened to drag former Governor Ayodele Fayose to court if he fails to explain the whereabouts of N400 million earmarked for the construction of Ado-Akure road in 2014. It also called on Fayose to explain to the people of the state why […]
Aisha Buhari, Patience Jonathan meet at Aso Rock
The First Lady Aisha Buhari, has met with her predecessor, Mrs Patience Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja and shared experiences on issues relating to women’s development in the country.
Senate in mourning mood over Longjan, Uwajumogu, suspends plenary
By Henry Umoru THE Senate Tuesday suspended all parliamentary activities, both at Plenary and at the levels of Committees. Prior to adjournment Tuesday, the Senate sat for just five minutes from 10:55 to 11:00 am as a result of the death of Senator Ignatius Longjan, All Progressives Congress, APC, Plateau who died at the Turkish […]
Imo, LG Auditors General given 7 days to submit reports
By Chidi Nkwopara The Judicial Commission of Inquiry on Contracts awarded from June 2011 to May 2019, Tuesday, ordered the State Auditor General and the Auditor General for Local Government, to submit within seven days, their audited reports for years under review. The Commission’s Chairman, Justice Benjamin Iheka, gave the marching order after the two […]
Corruption deep- rooted in Nigeria before my coming – Buhari
Saint Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday the widespread corruption in the country was likely the reason the impact of his fight against the scourge has not permeated in some quarters. He said the menace was largely deep-rooted before he came to power in 2015. The President, however, restated his commitment […]
Fresh crisis at Soka as land grabbers attempt to force 50,000 residents out
By Ola Ajayi A fresh crisis erupted at Soka in Ibadan Tuesday as some land grabbers attempted to have forceful possession of a large expanse of land belonging to 50,000 residents. The two alleged land grabbers whose names were given as Ayelamole and Olatunji were said to have been escorted to the place. Soka is […]
2020: Dangote remains Africa’s Wealthiest Person for 9th consecutive year
Adenuga, BUA make list of top 20 For the ninth year in a row, Aliko Dangote of Nigeria has been declared as the wealthiest person in Africa, with an estimated net worth of $10.1billion. In the latest ranking of the world’s billionaires by Forbes, the American global media company, focusing on business, investment, technology, entrepreneurship […]
WHO launches global research forum against novel coronavirus
A global research and innovation forum led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) was launched on Tuesday to mobilise international action in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The forum co-hosted by the WHO and the Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness is funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. A 2-day forum kicked […]
We’re making agribusiness attractive with pig farming — Muyiwa Foloruns
Muyiwa Folorunso is the CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Divergent Enterprise Group, a group of companies that are into e-commerce, transportation, real estate, travel, and agribusiness. In 2018, he co-founded Porkmoney, an initiative meant to revive pig farming and its contribution to economic growth. In this interview, he bares his mind on pig farming, […]
Taraba pledges speedy completion of 3,050MW Mambilla Hydro Project
The Governor of Taraba State, Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku has declared that the people of the state were committed and desirous to support the Federal Government in order to ensure speedy implementation of the 3,050MW Mambilla Hydro Power project domiciled in the state.
FG launches gas transportation network to boost domestic market
The Federal Government, yesterday, launched a new Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTNC) to boost gas production and revenue generation.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, inaugurated the code at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) in Abuja yesterday, saying that the code would help to guide gas transporters and suppliers in the year.
Eminent Nigerians in Akwa Ibom to condole Gov Emmanuel over loss of Father
As preparations for the interment of the Late Elder Gabriel Emmanuel Nkanang, father of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, gathers momentum, eminent Nigerians have arrived the state to commiserate with Governor Udom Emmanuel.
Lagos tourism, arts and culture commissioner visits EbonyLife place
EbonyLife Place welcomed the new Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, pharmacist Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, on Thursday, February 6 2020.
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