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Buhari launches Eyemark, APP that empowers citizens, CSOs, to monitor capital projects real time  

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja said the Government edged forward in promoting sustainable development by creating a digital application, Eyemark, that enables citizens to monitor and evaluate capital projects, in real-time, with unimpeded access to information on stakeholders, including contract terms and the contractors. President Buhari, who launched the …

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Another INEC office attacked in Imo State

Another Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office has been attacked in Imo State. According to a statement by Festus Okoye Esq. National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, the office, located in Isu Local Government Area (LGA) was attacked and vandalised by unknown persons. Quoting a …

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Obi on Okupe’s conviction: If they like, let them do anything about people around me, I’ll still get to Aso Rock

By Isaiah Eka Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, has said the conviction of his Campaign Organisation’s Director-General, Dr. Doyin Okupe, over alleged money laundering would not break his resolve to be Nigeria’s President. Obi said this during interaction with journalists in Uyo at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), …

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NAF, ground troops eliminate scores of motorcycle riding terrorists in Zamfara

The air component and ground troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have recorded a major victory after eliminating terrorists in Malele Village of Dansadau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. PRNigeria gathered that aircraft from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and ground troops of the Nigerian Army, sustained a well-coordinated joint …

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Peter Obi is target of false claim of killing of Northerners in the South East – Ohanaeze Ndigbo; Dismisses story as ‘lie from the pit of hell’

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has dismissed as “a lie from the pit of hell” a claim on the front page of Daily Trust newspaper that “not less than 100 northerners were murdered in the South East within last week.” The apex socio-cultural organisation of Ndigbo, in a statement by Dr. Chiedozie Alex …

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Diplomats in U.S. celebrate Buhari at 80; You’re source of pride to Nigeria, President tells compatriots; Hails $20 billion remittances in 2021

By Cecilia Ologunagba Washington D.C., Dec. 17, 2022 Nigerian envoys servicing in the United States (U.S.) missions of Washington D.C, New York and Atlanta have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the diplomats seized the opportunity of …

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U.S. unlocks new opportunities for trade, investment with Africa; Buhari, others participate in Forum

By Cecilia Ologunagba Washington D.C., Dec. 15, 2022 The U.S. on Wednesday unlocked new opportunities for trade and investment with Africa by signing a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the new African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat. U.S. President Joe Biden announced this at the U.S. Africa Business Forum …

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US Congress Speaker, Pelosi, hosts Malami, Dabiri-Erewa in US  

The Speaker of the United States of America (US) Congress, Nancy Pelosi, hosted Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa on the sidelines of the US/ Africa summit in Washington DC. Picture shows Pelosi (middle), …

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Gunmen attack Imo INEC headquarters; Police kill 3 gunmen; No critical election material affected – INEC

By Peter Okolie, Owerri/Emmanuel Oloniruha, Abuja, Dec. 12, 2022 Gunmen on Monday attacked the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Owerri and set part of the office complex and some vehicles in the compound ablaze. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident occurred in …

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Vessel acquisition: President Buhari approves disbursement of Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund  

  -Appoints Union, Zenith, Polaris, UBA and Jaiz Banks as Primary Lending Institutions.   -₦‎16 Billion naira, $350 Million Dollars available for disbursement – Jamoh ​ President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the immediate disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF, to qualified Nigerians as part of the Federal …

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