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ABUJA–THE National Association of Nigerian Students,NANS,has called on the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Phillip Shuaibu to seek reconciliation with his estranged benefactor and godfather, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
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Inaugurates 18-man implementation cttee By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, weekend, disclosed that 5.1 million youth will benefit from Federal Government’s $1.1 billion agriculture mechanization programme, called the ‘Green Imperative Programme’. This was made known by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, while inaugurating an
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Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Following friction between sacked local government chairmen and the new caretaker of councils selected by Governor Seyi Makinde, the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Oyo State has directed its members to down tools pending the resolution of the controversy. The two parties have been laying claims over the
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No fewer than four persons were said to have died during a suicide attack on a mosque in Gwoza, southern Borno State. Gwoza was at the peak of the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency, the administrative capital and caliphate of the terrorist group. It was reported that the suicide bomber ran into a group of worshipper
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A retired Naval Officer and former Senator representing Adamawa Central, Senator Abdul-Azeez Nyako, has said politicians should largely be blamed for the current security challenge in the country rather than the military. Speaking to newsmen on Sunday in Yola, Nyako said the Nigerian military which is currently overstretched is doing its best on the situation
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Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has stopped any celebration and advertisements to mark his 60th birthday.
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About 500 clerics have gathered in Abuja to kick-start a 21-day prayer and fasting session “against the forces planning the destabilisation of Nigeria.” The clerics, drawn from various churches across the country, said with the present situation of things in the country, prayers and fasting are urgently needed to salvage the nation. Led by Sunday
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By Victoria Ojeme – Abuja Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pinjiang, has said that Chinese imports from Nigeria last year increased by more than 70%. The Envoy made this known during events to mark the Chinese New Year also known as Spring Festival, held on Saturday in Abuja. “China-Nigeria relations have been very productive and
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Luminous Jannamike – Abuja As the death toll from the coronavirus hits 56 globally, World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday warned Nigeria and other member countries to be ready to deal with a possible outbreak of the disease in their territories. In a statement on Sunday, the WHO spokesman, Tarik Jasarevic, said nearly 2,000 cases
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…Let them prove it – IMC chairman By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has been beckoned to set up a judiciary of enquiry to unravel the way and manner N800 million Owerri west local government funds were disbursed in Imo state. A lawyer and member of Owerri west local
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