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FG declares May 1 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2020, as a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Georgina Ehuriah. In the statement, Aregbesola…
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Breaking : IPDI accuses NNS Delta of killing , indiscriminate shooting in communities
It’s a lie to discredit our crusade against illegal bunkering – Navy WARRI: Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative , IPDI, has accused the Nigerian Navy of allegedly killing an Ijaw youth , Mr Danzu Michael when it invaded Benneth island in Warri south west local government area, Delta state in search of crude oil theives …
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[BREAKING] 2020 budget: Senate approves Buhari’s N850bn loan request
The Senate has approved the N850billion loan request of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, which was read at the plenary on Tuesday. The loan request is to finance projects in the 2020 budget. The President had asked the Senate to approve N850 billion loan for the Federal Government to enable his regime to fund the 2020 budget. The…
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COVID-19: Dellta lifts lockdown, face masks made compulsory
Delta State Government on Tuesday lifted the lockdown in the state while directing that social distancing should be maintained to curb the spread of COVID-19. The State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, in a statewide broadcast also directed the compulsory use of face masks in public places. The governor declared, “As we gradually relax the restriction…
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BREAKING: Buhari extends lockdown in Abuja, Lagos, FCT for 14 days
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown declared in Abuja as well as Lagos and Ogun States to prevent the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus for another 14 days. Buhari said this in a nationwide broadcast on Monday. He said the decision to extend the initial 14-day lockdown was taken “having carefully considered the briefings…
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My goals, my shortcomings as Borno’s governor
By Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum All praise be to Almighty for giving us good health and strength to preside over the governance of our dear state. I salute our courage and calmness in the face of the global pandemic called corona virus that is ravaging the whole world. We should continue to observe the simple…
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Coronavirus: FG urged to suspend NYSC camps now
By Steve Oni, Ilorin As a measure to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus currently ravaging the world, the federal government has been admonished to direct the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to temporarily close all NYSC camps in the country. A new set of youth corps members is billed to…
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Baraje calls for dialogue to solve Nigeria’s security challenges
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Former Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, has called for dialogue among various interest groups, individuals, governments and security agencies on how best to solve Nigeria’s seemingly intractable security challenges, lamenting that the unabated security problems and mass killings of innocent citizens are becoming…
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My gratitude and pledge to the people of Borno-Governor-Elect
By Professor Babagana Umara Zulum In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful. We must begin with profound gratitude to the Almighty, the giver of power, for guiding and strengthening the course of our political struggles in the last few months. We thank Allah for the relative peace and harmony and for…
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APC Victory Is For True Lovers Of Democracy: Waziri Yakubu Gobir
By Steve Oni, Ilorin A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state who is also the Wazirin Hausa , Alhaji Yakubu Gobir has described the outcome of last Saturday’s election in the state and across the country as a victory not only for the party but also for all true lovers of…