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2018 budget: 5 ministries to spend N221m on refreshments, meals

In 2018, the sum of N221, 015,898 million is appropriated as refreshments and meals for 5 federal Government ministries going by the 2018 budget breakdown. The ministries include Finance, Budget…

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Why senate re-ordered election timetable

Senator representing Abia central senatorial district Theodore Orji has given reasons why the senate last week re-ordered the election timetable hitherto put in place by the Independent National Electoral Commission…

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Capture Shekau dead or alive – Buratai

Nigerian troops currently fighting insurgency in the north east have been ordered to capture Boko Haram sect leader Abubakar Shekau dead or alive.   The charge was given by the…

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‘We are being killed, but we will not revenge’ Miyetti Allah

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria MACBAN in Oyo state has revealed despite being killed in their numbers, he has instructed his members not to launch any form…

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PDP rebranding agenda is working – IBB

Former President Ibrahim Babangida says the current repositioning of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, is laudable and in the interest of the county.   The Minna general spoke when he…

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How FG intends to plug illegal financial leakages and save Nigeria billions

The African Continent loses a whopping $80 billion, annually, to Illicit Financial Flows (IFF), Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun revealed recently.   She also said that Nigeria accounted…

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JUVENTUS SUFFER INJURY BLOW AS GONZALO HIGUAIN IS FORCED OFF IN TURIN DERBY

This is terrible news for the old lady.   Juventus have suffered yet another injury blow after star striker Gonzalo Higuaín was forced off in the Turin derby, potentially throwing…

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GE to Help Increase Output and Reliability of Shell Petroleum Development Company’s Afam VI plant in Nigeria

(At optimal performance, the Afam VI plant can provide up to 15% of the total national grid-connected electricity)   Aligning with Nigeria’s energy strategy for the future, General Electric’s Power Service…

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Executive high-handedness responsible for executive-legislature feud – Ekweremadu

The constant frosty relationship between the legislative and executive arms of government in Nigeria has been blamed on the highhandedness of the latter.   Deputy senate president Ike Ekweremadu who…

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Shame as 150 Deputy Directors fail promotional exams

One hundred and fifty out of the two hundred and ninety deputy directors of various MDAs who sat for promotional exams have failed.   Making the disclosure yesterday in Abuja…

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