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Saraki: National Assembly committed to passing priority Bills despite campaigns

President of the Senate, Dr.  Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday assured Nigerians that legislative duties in the National Assembly would…

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SERAP asks INEC to probe ‘campaign spending by Saraki, other contributions’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has sent an open letter to Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…

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Bayelsa Oil Spill: Shell repairs ruptured pipeline, pledges compensation for victims

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it has repaired the Trans Ramos Pipeline that ruptured and spilled about 1,114…

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 Buhari to Nigerians: My vision, objectives for better Nigeria clear, achievable; Appoints CEOs, EDs of federal agencies

By Ismaila Chafe, Uche Bibilari Abuja, Nov. 16, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his vision and objectives for…

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My commitment is to fix Nigeria, says Atiku

Enugu, Nov. 14, 2018 The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Alhaji Atiku…

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Igbo leaders endorse Atiku/Obi for 2019 presidency

Igbo leaders comprising elders, traditional and religious leaders as well as women groups, yesterday endorsed the joint presidential ticket of…

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Bonga Oil Spill: Fishermen urge FG to prevail on Shell to obey court ruling on $3.6 bn fine

Artisanal fishermen in the Niger Delta on Tuesday urged the federal government to prevail on Shell to obey the courts…

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Minimum Wage: Buhari has not endorsed N30,000; FG clarifies President Buhari’s position on Ama Pepple’s Report

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 7, 2018 The Federal Government says President Muhammadu Buhari will study the report of the…

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President Buhari presides over Federal Excuctive Council meeting

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I’m distressed, depressed by killings in Nigeria – President Buhari 

  President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is distressed and depressed by the atrocious ethno-religious killings in the country,…

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I’m fully commitment to having new National Minimum Wage — Buhari

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 6, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed his commitment to ensuring the implementation of…

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FG, Labour reach deal on minimum wage, figure to be released Tuesday

By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, Nov.6, 2018 Labour leaders, who have called off a planned nationwide strike, have agreed a new…

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President Buhari declares Open 11th Edition of E-Nigeria Conference, Exhibition; NITDA commends FG on indigenous technology promoting policies

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi/Perpetua Onuegbu Abuja, Nov. 5, 2018 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Monday commended Federal Government…

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Nigeria’s economy looking good, we’ll make it better – President Buhari  

President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that his administration will continue to implement policies that will make Nigeria’s economy,…

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Senate ready to pass gas flaring prohibition bill next month – Lawmaker

By Yunus Yusuf (08023289519) Lagos, Nov.1, 2018 Sen. Bassey Albert, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas, on Thursday said that…

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