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Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan has told the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to leave him alone and face Transparency International, who claimed that Nigeria was more corrupt today than under the last Peoples Democratic Party government. In a statement released by Jonathan’s media office and signed by his former media aide, Reno Omokri, said the presidency is showing signs of …

President Muhammadu Buhari Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad has said that the book “My Transition Hours” by former President Goodluck Jonathan is full of hate speech. Bashir Ahmad said he ‘regretted reading some pages of the book’ and that Jonathan as a former President is expected of to write something that will strengthen the unity of Nigaria. ‘Was …

ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has thrown its weight behind organised labour’s quest to increase the minimum wage, saying that it would boost the economy. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, disclosed the apex bank’s position while briefing the press on the outcome of yesterday’s Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, meeting, in Abuja. Emefiele, who warned Deposit …

The presidency has launched an attack on ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, saying his claim on status of corruption in Nigeria was “outlandish” and false. In a statement by Mr Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the presidency also lists what it considers the achievements of the current administration in the war against corruption. “President Muhammadu Buhari, in pursuit of the war against corruption, …

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has called on Christians not to relent in offering intercessory prayers to God for Nigeria, saying this will enable the nation to overcome its challenges. Kumuyi, who quoted several passages from the Holy Bible to buttress his point, spoke during a sermon titled, “Passionate prayer by the godly …

…Osinbajo, Obi, others scheduled for December 14 The Nigerian Election Debate Group has fixed January 19, 2019 for a debate for presidential candidates of different political parties taking part in the 2019 elections. The vice presidential candidates are billed to have their debate on December 14, 2018. The group’s chairman, Mr. John Momoh, disclosed this at a press conference in …

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, asking him to order Federal High Court judge, Justice Binta Nyako, to stay off all EFCC cases henceforth. The EFCC said in a statement by its acting Spokesman, Mr. Tony Orilade, that the judge, …

President Muhammadu Buhari will commission the Edo-Azura Power Plant on Tuesday November 27, 2018 and attend the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference, billed to hold in Benin City, the state capital. In a statement on Wednesday, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said that preparations are in top gear …

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Mr. Isaac Ebose Ehiozuwa as the new Head of Service of the state. Ehiozuwa takes over from Mrs Gladys Idahor who retired from the Edo State civil service last week. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., in Benin on Wednesday said: …

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the Area Council elections in FCT will hold on March 2, 2019, along with the governorship and state Assembly elections, He also disclosed that the list of candidates for elections will be published in its Federal Capital Territory office and also at the six Area Councils on Wednesday, …