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MRA calls for speedy presidential assent to Digital Rights and Freedom Bill
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Friday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill into law…
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Land Use Charge Law: Democracy Won in Lagos By Gbadebo David
It was a very good news yesterday to hear the Lagos State government considerably reduced the rates on the Land…
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Buhari directs MDAs to defend 2018 appropriation immediately
By Donald Ugwu President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday directed Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDAs) yet to defend their 2018 budget…
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Gov. Seriake Dickson’s PDP Reconciliation Committee submits report; Proposes broad-based coalition to wrest power from APC
Ono K. Akpe The National Reconciliation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake…
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Gov. Wike assents to Rivers State Neighbourhood Watch Safety Corps Law ▪Also signs anti-kidnapping and anti-cultism laws with stiffer penalties
In a bid to improve the security of communities, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has given his assent…
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Land Use Charge : NBA rejects LASG’s 50 per cent reduction, says it is unacceptable
By Moji Eniola The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, has rejected the 50 per cent reduction of the…
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Ajaokuta: Why Reps want Buhari to stop concession
By Abiemwense Moru The House of Representatives on Thursday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to stop Mines and Steel Development Minister,…
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Alleged over-billing: JEDC to install meters on transformers
Jos Electricity Distribution PLC has concluded arrangements to install statistical meters on all their Distribution Transformers so as to end…
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Lagos reduces Land Use Charge rates, waives penalty for late payment …Grants 50% reduction on Commercial Charges, 25% for owner-occupier, manufacturing concerns … Gives tax credit for payment already made, introduces instalmental payment plan
Following extensive deliberations with stakeholders on the new rates payable by property owners under the Lagos State Land Use Charge…
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Ajaokuta Steel Complex concessioning: Ministers respond to House of Reps’ resolution
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development,…
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Senate writes CJN over Electoral Amendment’s Court Ruling, *Seeks respect for separation of powers
From Kayode Lawal, Abuja. The last may not have been heard of the power tussle between the Presidency and the…
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Apex Court adjourns Saraki’s, FG’s appeal on CCT trial indefinitely
The Supreme Court has adjourned indefinitely hearing in the appeal filed by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the…
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Aero Flight makes emergency landing, abandons passengers at the Airport
A Boeing 737/500 flight from Sokoto to Abuja at about 1:45pm on Wednesday 14th March, 2018 has made an emergency…
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Manchester United, Chelsea and Spurs seek English FA Cup salvation
With dreams of European glory shattered, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur turn their attention to the English FA…
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Nigeria must do everything not to lose Category 1 – Group
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata A pressure group, the Aviation Round Table (ART), on Thursday said Nigeria must do…
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NJC recommends compulsory retirements of Justices Uzokwe, Orji
By Martins Odeh The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of Abia, Justice…
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Enugu Transport Workers endorse Ugwuanyi for 2nd Term *Say they are happy with his good works in all spheres of the economy
Road transport workers in Enugu State under the aegis of National Union of Road Transport Workers have unanimously endorsed Governor…
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South-East leaders list Tinubu, others as working against Buhari, Oyegun, APC
South-East leaders on Thursday condemned the push by former governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the…
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“No one can rig 2019 election,” Ekweremadu assures PDP Youth
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has assured that with vigilance of the Nigerian youth, nobody would…
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Abducted Dapchi school girls: President Buhari visits Yobe State; Presidential visit renewed our hopes – Parents
By Mohammed Mamman President Muhammadu Buhari was on a sympathy visit to Yobe State over abduction of 110 school girls…
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NLNG calls for entries for 2018 The Nigeria Prize for Literature and Science competitions
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited, sponsors of The Nigeria Prize for Literature and The Nigeria Prize for Science,has published the Call…
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House of Reps set to pass People with Disability Bill, says Dogara
By Abiemwense Moru The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has promised that the House would give…
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More Nigerians return from Libya
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday received another batch of 152 Nigerians…
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Champions League: Bayern breeze into last eight with record win for Heynckes
Treble-title chasing Bayern Munich eased past Turkey’s Besiktas 3-1 on Wednesday to breeze into the Champions League quarter-finals with an…
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