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Buhari will give assent to Electoral Act Amendment Bill –Rep Dukku

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Oct. 29, 2018 Hajia Aishatu Dukku, Chairman, House Committee on Electoral and Political Parties’ Matters has…

Campaigns: We are learning `Shaku Shaku’ dance steps – Osinbajo

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Oct. 28, 2018 Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday in Abuja,  jocularly said he was learning the…

Emergency: Govt Reinstates 24-hour curfew in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Government has reinstated a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna metropolis and environs, Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru, Kateri and Kachia.…

Affordable air travel, key to our development plan – President Buhari  

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Port Harcourt, River State, said the Federal Government’s removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) from…

FEC approves N8.73trn 2019 budget proposal, 2019/2021 MTEF

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 24, 2018 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved  a budgetary proposal of N8.73…

President Buhari inaugurates Committee on AFCTA

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 22, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated the Presidential Committee for Impact and Readiness…

Gov. Amosun dismisses alleged defection from APC after meeting with President Buhari

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 21, 2018 Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has dismissed as mischief the insinuation that he…

Peter Obi an iconic son of Igboland – Gov. Ugwuanyi  *My VP candidacy about Ndigbo, Nigerians, not me, says Obi

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday played host to the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…

INEC insists no extension of deadline for submission of candidates’ list

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Oct.19,2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not extend the deadline for submission…

We don’t have $3.5Billion Subsidy Fund, says NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclaimed the insinuation that it has in its custody $3.5billion Subsidy fund. NNPC…

President Buhari presides over Federal Executive Council Meeting

President Buhari speaks with Hauwa Liman’s family;  Red Cross, again, appeals to Boko Haram to free Leah Sharibu, Alice Loksha

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday spoke with Mohammed Liman, father of 24 year old Hauwa Liman, the International Committee of the…

Fayose being interrogated over Dasuki’s N1.3 billion, others; May be detained;

Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose may not return home from the offices of the Economic and Financial…

Fayose: Ozekhome, supporters besiege EFCC

By Doris Esa Abuja, Oct. 16, 2018 Supporters of former governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday besieged…

Boko Haram kill another aid worker; Federal Government expresses shock

Coming shortly after they killed one of the aid workers in their captivity, the terrorist group, Boko Haram, Monday, killed…

Stable exchange rate best choice for Nigeria – Emefiele

By Folasade Folarin and Racheal Ishaya Bali (Indonesia), Oct. 14, 2018 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin…

Police confirm one dead in attack on Tambuwal’s motorcade

By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Oct. 13, 2018 The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the death of one person as…