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President Buhari promises to expand agriculture, manufacturing sectors
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to make the expansion of the agriculture and manufacturing sectors his focus, if given a new four-year mandate at the presidential poll holding on Saturday.
President Buhari: Fighting corruption most difficult thing
President Muhammadu Buhari has again said fighting corruption has remained the most difficult thing for his administration.
Ghost workers: Federal government saves $550 million – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says nearly 550 million dollars has been saved from identifying ghost employees from the Federal Government’s payroll.
Corruption threatens Nigeria and its election
On February 16th, Nigeria will hold a general election. Four years ago, the country experienced its first democratic transfer of power to the opposition since 1999. The vote in a few days will be no less significant.
President Buhari, Atiku Abubakar mega rallies to shut down Abuja Wednesday
Federal Capital Territory will be virtually shut down on Wednesday with political activities following Peoples Democratic Party’s decision to reschedule its presidential mega rally to Wednesday after it was denied approval to use the Old Parade Ground Abuja on Saturday.
RIFAN vows to mobilise 12.2 million votes for President Buhari
Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has promised to mobilize 12.2 million people with Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to cast their votes to President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that he emerged victorious in the forthcoming 2019 presidential election.
President Buhari: Securing Nigeria’s future my desired legacy
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that securing Nigeria’s future was the legacy he desired to leave behind.
Atiku Abubakar: I lent EFCC N300 million to kick off in 2004
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, says he came to the financial rescue of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) when it was launched in 2004.
Justice Onnoghen: Federal government warns envoys against interference
The Federal Government of Nigeria has cautioned representatives of foreign countries and organisations resident in the country against interfering in Nigeria’s internal affairs.
NDDC Board dissolution: Senator Abe blames Rotimi Amaechi for Derek Mene’s sack
The Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Abe, has insisted that the struggle to enthrone equal rights and justice among members of the APC in Rivers State will continue no matter the threat and intimidation.
President Buhari appoints acting NDDC chief
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Nelson Braimbraifa, as acting Managing Director for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
Rivers election: Accord Party promises to create billionaires as it flags off campaign
The Accord Party on Wednesday flagged off its campaign in Rivers with assurances that billionaires would be made of the people of the state if its governorship candidate was voted into power.
Election: Police get new salary boost next week
There are very strong indications that the new salary increase approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in November last year for policemen would be paid next week.
Ambassador Usman Galtimari passes on at 81
The Chairman of the Borno Elders’ Forum, Ambassador Usman Gaji Galtimari died yesterday at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) at the age of 81.
Speaker Dogara: National Assembly don’t hate President Buhari
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, says the National Assembly does not hate President Muhammadu Buhari but only exercising its independence.
President Buhari: Fighting corruption is important to my administration
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that fight against corruption was of utmost importance to his administration.
President Buhari challenges Nigerians to expose corrupt officials
President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged persons or organisations with any evidence of corrupt practices against members of his administration to come forward with such evidences to him for prompt action.
Armed Forces Day: Governor Ishaku pledges to empower dependants of fallen heroes
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has promised to work with his wife’s pet project, the Hope Afresh Foundation, to train o widows and dependants of Nigeria’s fallen heroes, in order to make them self-sufficient.
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Police officer, 8 others killed in Rivers
At least nine persons including a police officer, have been reportedly killed by gunmen at different locations in three local government areas of Rivers State.
Election postponement: APC manipulating INEC to rig polls – Senator Jang
Former Governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau North, Dr Jonah David Jang, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of manipulating the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enable them rig the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
Labour Party candidate receives postponement news with mix feeling
The Labour Party governorship candidate in Kwara state, Issa Aremu, has said the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was accompanied with mixed feelings.
INEC rules out political influence in election postponement
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has ruled out political influence in the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled to hold on February 16 and March 2, 2019.
Adams Oshiomhole: Nobody had clue elections won’t go on
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
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Former Governor Fayose kicks as Ekiti government seals off radio station
A new private radio station, ‘Our People’s FM’, allegedly owned by former Governor Ayo Fayose has been sealed off by the Ekiti State government.
Election: Police, civil defence deploy 17,000 personnel in Kano
Police authorities in Kano said over 15,000 policemen have been deployed for Saturday’s presidential election.
UK, Russia hold first talks in over a year
Junior foreign ministers from Britain and Russia met in Germany on Saturday in the highest-level contact between the two countries since an alleged nerve agent attack in Britain last March froze diplomatic relations.
President Buhari vows to probe $16 billion power project
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will probe the spending of the $16 billion Independent Power Project executed by the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Former NFF scribe Taiwo Ogunjobi passes on
Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, has passed on.