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700 road projects currently ongoing in the country – FG
The Federal Ministry Of Works has revealed that over 700 road projects are currently ongoing in the country. Speaking at the ongoing 26th National Council on Works in Port Harcourt, Ernest Umakhihe, who is the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, noted that the road projects include intervention projects in higher institutions of learning. He also assured Nigerians that all ongoing iconic road infrastructure will be completed including the Sukuk bond financed road…
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‘Blood is thicker than water! My wife and children, are they the water or Zobo?” – Peter Okoye asks fans who want him to settle with his brothers
Popular Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, alias Mr P, recently took to his Instagram page to set things straight before he drops his latest song, “Follow My Lead”. The singer confronted fans, who constantly pester him to end his rift with his brothers and reunite the defunct PSquare group. Mr P dwindled their hopes as he noted that chances of their hopes turning into reality are very bleak. According to the singer, change is the only…
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”Ghana Election should be an eye opener to Nigeria” – Atiku
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has applauded Ghana following the smooth transition of their presidential election. Atiku in a tweet congratulated President Nana Akufo-Addo on his re-election and hoped that Nigeria will learn from Ghana’s smooth election conduction. He wrote; “Congratulations to President @NAkufoAddo on his reelection,” Atiku said on Twitter. “The smooth conduct of the Ghana elections should be an eye-opener to our nation. “We must undertake far-reaching electoral reforms that address the shortcomings…
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Alleged Fraud: Maina Collapses in Court during trial (photo)
The former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina on Thursday collapsed in court. The Federal Government is prosecuting Mr Maina on a 12-count charge of fraud and money laundering before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The former pension boss collapsed when his counsel, Anayo Adibe was addressing the court on his no-case submission before Justice Okon Abang. Maina’s counsel was praying the court for an adjournment to enable…
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‘Don’t embarrass yourself, honour NASS invitation – Falana tells Buhari
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to honour the invitation of the National Assembly. The president had scheduled to appear before the lawmakers on the spate of insecurity in the country but later cancelled. The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, described the invitation to the president as unconstitutional, adding that it was the right of Buhari to engage the National Assembly or not. Reacting to this, Femi Falana…
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FG reduces Data Price by 50 percent
The Federal government has announced it has reduced the price of data by 50 percent. This was confirmed in a statement by Mr Femi Adeluyi, the technical assistant of the Minister of Communication and digital economy, Dr Isa Pantami in Abuja on Thursday, directing the Nigerian Communications commission (NCC) to put in place measures to that effect. Following the new directive, the price of data of 1GB has been reduced from 1000 naira to 487…
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The Senate dissociates itself from the House of reps invitation to President Buhari
The senate has dissociated itself from the House of Representatives’ invitation to President Muhammadu Buhari. The House of Representative had offered an invitation to the President to address it on the increase in the spate of insecurity in the country. The President had accepted the invitation but later cancelled. According to the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, it is unconstitutional and an aberration for any arm of the National Assembly to summon President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Govt lied, no Agreement on strike suspension date – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has stated that the union did not reach any agreement with the Federal Government to suspend its ongoing strike. ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday following the remark from the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige that ASUU had promised to suspend the strike on December 9. According to Ogunyemi, there was nothing in the government’s offer on November 27…
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Lawmaker rebukes Malami for asking Buhari to snub Reps’ summon
The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Toby Okechukwu has disagreed with the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on the powers of the National Assembly to Summon the President. Okechukwu blamed some highly placed political actors in the All Progressives Congress, APC, of pressurizing President Muhammadu Buhari not to appear before the lawmakers. The attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami in a statement earlier in the…
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I have no case to answer on allegations against me – Maina
Former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he has no case to answer in the allegation filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Maina through his counsel, Anayo Adibe, had told Justice Okon Abang, that he would be filing a no-case submission. He was also cross-examined by the ninth prosecution witness (PW9), Rouqquaya Ibrahim, an EFCC investigator. Justice Abang on Wednesday adjourned…
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Nigerian man, 23, to wed his 46-year-old Caucasian lover in Kano
23-year-old Suleiman Isah from Kano State is set to wed his lover, a 46-year-old London based chef, Janine Sanchez Reimann. The wedding is set to take place in Nigeria as Photos of the couple and their wedding invitation card have been circulating on social media. According to the invitation, the Wedding Fatiha is to be held on Sunday, December 13, in a Mosque in the Gasau Panshekara area of Kano State. Suleiman who shared the…
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Nigerians react as Rahama Sadau releases new Birthday Photo
Some Nigerians have reacted to the new photo shared by Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau, to mark the occasion of her 27th birthday. Sadau, who recently trended over a controversy surrounding her backless dress perceived as immoral and unholy by Arewa Twitter users, turned 27 on Monday, December 7. Taking to Twitter to share the picture, the actress simply captioned it; “Ya Allah, Thank you for blessing me with a year full of breakthroughs. HAPPY BIRTHDAY…
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