China’s president, Xi Jinping, has told Donald Trump in a phone call that all sides should avoid rhetoric or action that would worsen tensions on the Korean peninsula, according to Chinese state media. Reports quoted Xi as saying: “At present, the relevant parties must maintain restraint and avoid words and deeds that would exacerbate the tension on the Korean peninsula.” …
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By Victor Ofure Osehobo Indications have emerged that Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki is set to reintroduce competency test for civil servants in the state. Already civil servants are being invited with a letter, to write the competency test on August 15, 2017 at Imaguero College hall, Benin City. The letter with reference No. HOS/276/116, dated August 9, 2017 …
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By Victor Ofure Osehobo Abuja, Nigeria – Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government and its leaders to never again intimidate the leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ex-President also told President Buhari and members of the APC of his party’s readiness for a …
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US and South Korean militaries will go ahead with massive sea, land and air exercises later this month, despite a spiralling situation in which North Korea has threatened to fire missiles towards a US Pacific territory. The annual joint exercises, named Ulchi-Freedom Guardian, have long been planned for 21-31 August, but now come at a time when both Washington and …
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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, is seeking the collaboration of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the introduction of a capacity building programme to enlighten civil servants about corruption related issues. Obaseki made the request when he received the Head of the Benin zonal office of the EFCC, Mr. Mailafia Yakubu, on a courtesy visit at …
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The stolen funds allegedly traced to former Petroleum Minister Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke could fund infrastructure growth, Buhari Media Support Group (BMSG) said yesterday in Abuja. A statement by its Chairman, Mr. Austin Braimoh and Secretary, Mr. Cassidy Madueke, said government could build six world-class airports in each geo-political zone with part of the funds. It added that the recovered loot …
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The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo, has approved the immediate appointment of 21 new permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita (HoS). The statement, signed by Imrana Haruna, the Director, Communications, on behalf of the HoS, said the …
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In an apparent bid to respond to the deafening clamour for the country’s restructuring, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that no individual or entity in the country can lay claim to being a stronger advocate of restructuring than itself. The National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, who made the remark Thursday while inaugurating the committee on …
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– A coalition of Niger Delta agitators on Thursday handed down an ultimatum to Northerners and Yoruba from south west zone resident in the region to vacate before October 1. The coalition also said that it is set to resume the bombings of major oil and gas installation in the coastal region. Made of up 8 frontline groups, the agitators …
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Donald Trump signaled he could soon declare a state of emergency in an attempt to deal with America’s opioid overdose crisis. A commission reporting to the president said recently that declaring a state of emergency was its “first and most urgent recommendation”. But Trump, in his first remarks on the subject, appeared to set his face against treating the epidemic …
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