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Ngige accuses suspended NSITF management of N48bn misappropriation
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, alleged that the suspended management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), misappropriated N48 billion. Ngige made the allegation at an investigative hearing at the House of Representatives on the alleged illegal suspension of the management of the agency. The minister claimed that…
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Join hands with APC for better Lagos, lawmaker urges Igbo residents
Mr Jude Idimogu, Member, Lagos House of Assembly, has appealled to Igbo people resident in Lagos to join hands with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to make the state a better place for all. Idimogu, representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency II, made the appeal while addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. “Today, APC is the party…
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Senate passes Nigerian Army varsity bill
The Senate on Tuesday, at plenary, passed a bill to give legal backing to the establishment of the Nigerian Army University, Biu in Borno. Chairman of the Committee on Nigerian Army, Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno South) said the passage of the bill followed a clause-by-clause consideration of the report of the committee. Ndume said the…
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Edo 2020: SDP Chairman denies N65m inducement to endorse Obaseki
Mr Collins Oreruan, Chairman, Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Coalition of Political Parties (CPP) in Edo on Monday, denied collecting N65 million as inducement to endorse the State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki for a second tenure. Oreruan, who was reacting to allegation by the All Progressives Congress (APC), that the political parties were financially induced…
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Reps begin probe of alleged illegal sack of NSITF, MBET, TCN managements
The House of Representatives has begun investigations into the alleged illegal removal of managements of three federal agencies by the Minister of Labour, Mr Chris Ngige and the Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman. The affected agencies are Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) and Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)…
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N40bn probe: Gbajabimila empathises with ailing NDDC boss
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has empathised with the acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, following his collapse at the ongoing N40 billion probe. Gbajabimila, who made a surprise appearance at the venue of the hearing on Monday in Abuja, also apologised for the poor…
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BBNaija: Nengi becomes the first female to emerge first Head of House
Most beautiful housemate, Rebecca Nengi Hampson has made headlines again as she breaks records to become the first female Head of House ever in the history of BBnaija. The Head of House Challenge was the first one for the season and it was a game of luck. The housemates were asked to roll a die…
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Ondo 2020: Akeredolu emerges APC candidate
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Oct. 10 election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akeredolu polled 2,458 votes out of the total 2,793 votes cast to defeat 11 other contestants. NAN also reports that three aspirants– Ife Oyedele, Abraham…
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Nigerians react to Nicki Minaj’s baby bump photos
Coming after American rapper, Nicki Minaj took to social media to announce her baby bump and reveal she is expecting her first child, Nigerians have reacted to the news. It was earlier reported that the celebrated rapper is expecting her first child. Sharing photos, Nicki wrote: Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude.…
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BBNaija: “Better to be disqualified than evicted”, Tacha brags
Big Brother Naija Reality TV disqualified housemate, Natacha Ibinabo Akide, popularly known as Tacha has bragged about been disqualified from the season four of the show. According to the Rivers born serial entrepreneur, it’s better to be disqualified than evicted. Tacha who just signed a multi-million naira deal with leading phone brands, Oppo, took to…