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Yemi Kale: NBS to measure level of poverty in Nigeria
The Statistician General of the Federation, Mr Yemi Kale, says the National Bureau of Statistics will commence the Nigeria Living Standard Survey from September 27.
Abacha loot: Federal government begins cash transfer to poor homes in July
The federal government says it will commence disbursement of the recovered $322 million Abacha loot through Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT) to 302,000 poor households in 19 states in July.
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NANS suspends nationwide protest over election postponement
The National Association of Nigerian Students has suspended its proposed nationwide protest scheduled for Monday (today) over the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Pakistan to honour Saudi crown prince with highest civilian award
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be conferred with Pakistan's highest civilian honour a day after signing $20bn in investment deals with the South Asian country.
Nigeria Eurobond yields rise after surprise election delay
The electoral commission said the postponement, which is due to last a week, was due solely to logistical factors and denied political pressure had played any part in the decision. President Muhammadu Buhari and his rival, former vice president Atiku Abubakar, both urged voters to stay calm.
Election postponement: NLC demand public holiday
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked government to declare a two or three-day public holiday to enable workers travel to perform their civic responsibility in the face of imminent voter apathy as a result of the shift in the date of the general elections.
Woman petitions NAPTIP over alleged child abandonment by ex-international footballer
A woman, Ms Esther Emiola, has petitioned the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) over alleged child abandonment by former international footballer, Sani Kaita.
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Police: How APC chairman in Benue was killed
Benue State Command of the Nigeria Police has confirmed the death of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ohimini Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Boniface Okoloho.
Alexis Sanchez: Atmosphere at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho ‘wasn’t healthy’
Alexis Sanchez said former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho created an unhealthy atmosphere at Old Trafford.
PDP accuses INEC of hoarding election result sheets
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of hoarding the presidential and senatorial elections result sheets for undisclosed reasons.
Rwanda seizes skin bleaching products worth $46,000
Rwandan authorities have seized skin bleaching products and other illegal products worth $46,000 in a joint operation conducted in different parts of the country, the Rwanda Investigation Bureau said on Friday.
FAO to boost Nigeria’s livestock, dairy industry
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has indicated interest to boost Nigeria’s livestock and diary industry.