Year: 2018
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Real Reasons Bauchi Dep. Gov. Resigned
The seeming frosty relationship between Bauchi state Governor, Mohammed Abubakar and his deputy, Nuhu Gidado has finally caved in following reports that the deputy Governor has resigned with immediate effect. Our correspondent reports that Mr Gidado gave a scanty reason for his reasons for resigning, to wit lack of assigned duties and relegation to the…
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All Went Well With Kwara APC State Congress – Appeal Panel
The Chaiman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Panel for the last Saturday state congress in Kwara state, Osita Egwuatu, has confirmed that all went well with the conduct of the congress in the state. Egwuatu, who briefed journalists on Wednesday at the end of the committee’s assignment in the state, also denied allegations that his…
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CBN retains MPR at 14%
By Joseph INOKOTONG The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained interest rate at 14 percent after a meeting, Tuesday of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. Foreign Reserves have risen to $47. 7 billion, as the Federal Government gears up to build fiscal buffers. According to the MPC, the decision to retain the…
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Presidential Panel: Why Serial Fraudster was Sacked
** Group faults his Claims ** ask him to Appear in Court to face His trial. An anti- corruption group, Crusade Against Corruption (CAC), has dismissed as false, claims by the sacked Special Investigator to the Special Presidential Investigation Panel on Recovery of Public Property, Victor Osita Uwajeh, that he lost his job for refusing…
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Nigeria’s GDP Falls to 1.95%
By Joseph INOKOTONG Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.95% (year-on-year) in real terms in the first quarter of 2018, but shows a decline of -0.16% when compared to 2.11% recorded in in the preceding quarter. Data released Monday, by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the figure shows a stronger growth when…
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Assemblies of God Nigeria is not divided
The leadership of the Assemblies of God’s Nigeria yesterday said that the church remains one united body of Christians under the headship of its General Suprintendent, Rev. Dr. Chidi Okoroafor. Addressing a press conference yesterday in Abuja, Rev. Jacob Lang, Jos District Superintendent and Executive Committee member of the church, said the Northern leaders of…
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Robbers Block Abuja/Kaduna Highway, Kill Two
An early morning attempt by armed men numbering about 20 to rob commuters on the Abuja-Kaduna expressway yesterday led to the death of a policeman and one driver. Four other persons lost their lives while 10 others were injured in a car crash near the robbery scene. The armed men were said to have mounted…
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Bafarawa Widens Consultations, Mulls Formal Declaration
Former Sokoto state Governor Attahiru Bafarawa has come under serious pressures from wide ranging groups and individuals to throw his cap into the ring for the 2019 Presidential race, even as he embarks on consultations to gauge the mood of Nigerians on the likely political permutations. Senator Paul Wampana, a longtime associate if the Garkuwan…
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Tension In Kaduna Over L G Poll Results
While the initiative of Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai to conduct last Saturday’s Local Government elections using the electronic voting machine devices has continued to attract accolades, the Peoples Democratic party has described the exercise as a sham, alleging manipulation of results of the polls. The opposition party which had earlier posted results from its…
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How PMB is Replicating Herbert Hoover’s Mistakes in Nigeria
President Herbert Hoover did not cause the Great Depression. But his sin was that rather than his policies bringing it to an end — or at least bringing it under control — his policies indeed worsened the whole situation. Even knowing fully well that the fact on the ground couldn’t lie, President Hoover preferred to…