Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday asked the Senate to approve $1.5bn loan, which is part of the 2016-2018 External Borrowing Plan of the Federal Government. The loan is meant for projects in 10 states. Osinbajo request to the upper chamber was made known by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, in a letter he read on the floor of the House …
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday pushed for sanctions against banks aiding looting of funds from one country to another. He made the remark today at the old Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja, during the Conference on Promoting International Co-operation in Combating Illicit Financial Flow and Enhancing Asset Recovery to Foster Sustainable Development. The Acting President also noted …
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The founder of DAAR communications, Raymond Dokpesi and Dan Nwanyanwu, the former chairman of the labour party have unveiled a new political party called Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) The inauguration of the new party, with the slogan ‘stronger together’ is ongoing at Reiz Hotels in Abuja. Details soon.
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Nigeria’s former Health Minister, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, is dead. His death was announced early Monday morning (today), but a press release by his family, signed by Dr. Babajide Osotimehin, put the date of his demise as Sunday, June 4, 2017. Until his death, Prof. Osotimehin was the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, a post he assumed on …
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The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has promised to intervene in the case of the deposed Ojuromi of Uromi, Anselm Eidenojie, by the Edo State Government, under the administration of former Governor Adams Oshiomhole. Oba Ewuare II spoke during his post-coronation thank-you visit to traditional rulers and residents of Edo Central senatorial district in Ekpoma, Esan …
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Theresa May has warned that there has been “far too much tolerance of extremism” in the UK and, promised to step up the fight against Islamist terrorism after the London Bridge attack, saying “enough is enough”. The prime minister set out plans to crack down on extremism after chairing a meeting of the Cobra committee following the attack in the …
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Donald Trump’s first response to the news of the London attacks was to retweet a conservative news website better known for sensationalism and partisanship than for accurate reporting. It was unclear whether the president received any kind of intelligence briefing of his own about the attacks before he saw a tweet from the Drudge Report that said: “Fears of new …
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Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday called on industries operating in the country to adopt backward integration and import substitution policy in their operations, in order to reduce cost of production and maximise profit. While speaking at the inauguration and tour of Procter and Gamble factory in Agbara area of Ogun State urged the industries to reduce importation of …
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The Indigenous People of Biafra on Saturday condemned the sacking of Commissioners and Local Government chairmen in the 27 council areas of Imo State by the state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, alleging that the action was because of the success of the sit-at-home order in the state. In a press statement made available to our reporter in Awka, Anambra State …
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Elder statesman and a chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has warned that Nigeria would know no peace and stability until the country is returned to true federalism. The 89-year-old Adebanjo, who spoke early this week, said the full implementation of federalism remained the key element for repositioning and cementing the unity of the country, “with …
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