Month: May 2016
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Why Govs Owe Sheriff An Apology- Bwala
Inuwa Bwala is one of the closest allies of embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. He has been speaking on the crisis in the party, and insists that anything short of an apology to Sheriff by the Governors who are plotting his removal may not be acceptable to the former Borno State…
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Fuel Subsidy Removal: FG To Release Palliatives Soon – Minister
By Juliana MAIRIGA, Minna Minister of state in the Ministry of Solid Minerals, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa Bwari has said that the Federal Government would soon release the palliatives that would cushion the effect of the recent increase in the pump price of petrol. Bawa Bwari who made this known in Minna Niger state recently while…
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Edo 2016: Day Overamwen Square Stood Still For Obaseki
By Monday EBALU, Benin City Godwin Obaseki the chairman Edo state Economic Committee,an aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress Party, (APC) recently declared his intention to contest the governorship race to Osadebay Avenue come September 10, 2016. Declaring at Urokpota hall at the Oba Overamen square with thousands of his supporters, he…
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Decay In Abuja National Stadium Worries Minister
By Jibril TAIRU, Abuja When recently the Minster of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung invited the Nigeria media to whom he had not hidden his destruct and dislike since assuming office in October last year to a press conference at the Conference Hall of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, many had thought it…
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One Year Anniversary: Yobe Residents React to Buhari’s N500bn intervention
By Yahaya WAKILI, Damaturu Residents of Damaturu, the Yobe state capital has said that, President Muhammadu Buhari’s proposed N500 billion social intervention programme and the fight against corruption and insurgency is commendable and a step towards fulfilling the APC change agenda. They expressed their delight while reacting to the president’s national broadcast on Sunday to…
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Edo PDP Chairman Recounts Ordeal in EFCC Den
The Edo State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih has lamented his ordeal in the hands of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port-Harcourt office, over alleged campaign funds. The money was released by the National Headquarters of the Party for the re-election bid of Former President Goodluck…
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Katsina To Investigate Missing N445m
By James OLOYE, Katsina Katsina State Government has said it would investigate the disappearance of more than N445 million from the treasury of Mashi Local Government Council. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Abdulkadir Zakka who disclosed this to newsmen in Katsina said records from various departments of the council revealed that…
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Developing Countries Tasked On Indigenous Drugs
By Monday EBALU, Benin City A Professor of Pharmacology, University College London, Prof Humphrey Rang, has called on governments of developing countries to invest in indigenous drugs discovery so as to reduce the financial burden on Pharmaceutical companies. Rang gave this call during an International Symposium organised by the University of Benin on Wednesday in…
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Boko Haram: CDS To Sponsor Sport Devt In Barracks
By James BWALA, Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olonisaki has said that, the Nigerian military has made a lot of sacrifices in the ongoing fight against the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram to ensure that, no part of the country is taken. General Olonisaki stated this when youths under the aegis of Youths…
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Democracy Day: Nigerians Seek Divine Intervention
By Lola Serki-IDAHOSA, Kaduna As Nigeria celebrates yet another Democracy Day, some Nigerians have called for divine intervention for the attainment of peace and progress in the country. In Kaduna, a former member of the House of Representatives, Jonathan Asake who spoke after a thanksgiving church service to mark the Day called on Nigerians to…