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Nigeria, US discuss infrastructure financing in Riyadh
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the willingness of the Nigerian government to mobilize additional capital from development finance institutions for the upgrade of critical infrastructure in the country.
Operation Rewired: FBI announces arrest of 167 Nigerians
United States’ Federal authorities on Tuesday announced the arrest of 167 Nigerians in a wide scale effort to disrupt Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes tagged used by fraudsters to intercept and hijack wire transfers from businesses and individuals, including many senior citizens through an investigation tagged ‘Operation reWired” conducted around the world.
Federal government reshuffles permanent secretaries, accounting officers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reshuffled some Permanent Secretaries and accounting officers in the Federal service following the restructuring /creation of new ministries by the Federal Government.
Report: 25,794 killed in violent crises during President Buhari’s first term
No fewer than 25, 794 Nigerians may have died in violent crises in the first four years of President Muhammadu Buhari.
KEDCO appoints new head of corporate communication
The management of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has appointed Ibrahim Shawai as its new head of corporate communication.
Nigerian Navy appoints new spokesman
The Nigerian Navy has announced the appointment of Commodore Suleman Dahun as its new spokesman.
NCAA optimistic Nigeria will retain Category One safety status
Capt. Muhtar Usman, the Director-General, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has expressed optimism that the country would retain its Category One safety status it attained in 2015.
Lagos to roll out 5,000 new commercial buses in 6 months
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, on Thursday, said that the first set of 5000 brand new buses under the Bus Reform Initiative, a brain child of his administration, would be flagged off within the next six months.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic boxing qualifiers to begin with African event in Senegal
A total of 33 places in the boxing tournament at Tokyo 2020 will be up for grabs at the African Olympic qualifier beginning in Dakar tomorrow.
Expert wants appropriate monetary policy tools to check rising inflation rate
Mr Emmanuel Atama, the Executive Secretary of the National Cooperative Financing Agency of Nigeria (CFAN), has appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to use appropriate monetary policy tools to check rising inflation rate in the country.
Governor Uzodinma visits President Buhari, seeks refund of N32 billion
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has sought a refund of over N32billion his predecessors spent on Federal Government’s projects, especially on roads in the state.
Coronavirus: South Korea reports first death; cases soar to 104
South Korea reported its first death from the new coronavirus on Thursday, with 53 new cases of the coronavirus confirmed in a single day to bring the total to 104.
Thai court says anti-abortion laws unconstitutional
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled that existing laws criminalising abortion are unconstitutional and ordered them to be amended, paving the way for clearer regulation for reproductive rights.
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Hassan Rouhani: Donald Trump doesn’t want war ahead of 2020 election
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that he doesn’t believe the U.S. will pursue war with his country, because it will harm President Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection bid.
Barcelona sack PR company who criticised Lionel Messi, others
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said on Tuesday the club has terminated its contract with a company accused of criticising current and former players, including Lionel Messi, on social media.
Appeal Court President Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa to retire March 6
The President of Court of Appeal, Honourable Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, OFR, CFR, will on March 6, 2020 bow out of the Bench as she clocks the statutory mandatory retirement
Al-Shabaab militants attack Somali military bases
Al-Shabaab Islamists on Wednesday carried out attacks on two Somali military bases, using a suicide vehicle bombing and dozens of heavily armed militants, a military official said.
Diego Simeone: Atlético Madrid ‘started winning’ before the match
Diego Simeone and his Atlético Madrid side were treated by their supporters to the pre-match reception they needed ahead of their stunning 1-0 Champions League victory on Tuesday night.