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Bag Of Rice May Cost N40, 000 By December – Minister
Christian Eze, Yenegoa As Nigerians continue to groan under the economic recession in the country, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri dropped yet another bomb shell as he declare that the price of a bag of rice may rise from its current price of N22, 000 to N40, 000…
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If Youths Are Idle, Nigeria Is In Trouble – Bagare
Alhaji Aliyu Saleh Bagare, the Turakin Tikau, is the former Deputy Governor, under the Bukar Abba Ibrahim Administration in Yobe state. In this interview with National Trail newspaper, he spoke to Our Correspondent, YAHAYA WAKILI on his view of the Buhari administration, and how APC fares in Yobe State under Governor Ibrahim Gaidam. Excerpt: The…
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Contempt Of Court: Makarfi Others Flee To Escape Jail
Members of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by their Chairman, Senator Ahmed Makarfi may have abandoned their temporary office in Wuse, in the face of attempts to serve them Form 48, for contempt of Court. While Makarfi was said to have fled Abuja to Kaduna to avoid being served the…
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Man Hangs Self, Leaves Suicide Note For Buhari
By Patrick ODEY, Uyo There was palpable fear and tension in Mbiabong Itam communityin Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State as residents of the community woke up one fateful morning last week to a shocking revelation of a middle age man who hanged himself from the roof of his house. Chief Ekanem Edet,…
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Salient War Rages In Borno Cabinet
Gov Shettima Tackles Critics, As Loyalists Threaten Exposure/Revolt Justice Commissioner Slammed With N50Bn Suit For Defamation Critics Call Gov’s Bluff, Expose Intrigues Behind Revolt By IDPs By Yahaya WAKILI, Maiduguri There are very strong indications that all is not well with Borno State cabinet members, no thanks to the dwindling fortunes of the Government and…
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Digitization: Taraba Television Set To Beat 2017 Deadline
By Ben ADAJI The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku on Media and Publicity, Mr. Sylvanus Giwa has said that digitalization of the state owned television; “T V Taraba” will be completed before June 2017 to beat the deadline for the switchover from Analogue to digital. Giwa who disclosed this during an interactive…
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Union Bank Unveils newly upgraded branches in Port Harcourt
By Joseph INOKOTONG In line with its objective to provide simpler and smarter banking solutions to its existing and prospective customers, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has launched two newly upgraded branches in Rivers State – the Garden City. The two newly transformed branches located at 30 Aba Road, Oreji and Port Harcourt Station Road,…
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Poor Living Condition: IDPs Protest In Maduguri
Internally displaced persons at the Gidan Taki camp yesterday 24th August, 2014 protested while demanding the immediate removal of the camp chairman over allegations of diversion of foodstuff meant for them. NationalTrail gathered that displaced persons from the camp took to the street of Maiduguri en mass and barricaded the Maiduguri – Gamboru Ngala road…
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SHERIFF’S AIDE SLAMS BORNO JUSTICE COMMISSIONER
Special Adviser Meadi to National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has demanded for the immediate retraction of and apology from the Attorney General and commissioner of Justice in Borno state, Kaka Shehu, over statements credited to him during the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Conference in Port Harcourt, to the…
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Probe Of Past Administration In Bauchi Diversionary – Yuguda’s Aide
Alhaji Salisu Ahmed Barau was the former Commissioner of Information and Religious Affairs under the past administration of Governor Isa Yuguda in Bauchi state. He recently spoke on the probe of his administration by the incumbent governor and allegation of withdrawal of N1 billion in one day. Our Correspondent, Sule ALIYU was there. Excerpts Alhaji…