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UN tasks private sector on humanitarian crises in North-East
The United Nations has partnered with leading Nigerian companies in the banking, energy, legal and consumer services sectors to assist the federal government to tackle the humanitarian crisis in the north-east.
IMF: Nigeria, others to record 3.4% economic growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Monday said Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan countries would grow their economies by an average of 3.4 per cent in 2018, from 2.8 per cent in 2017.
NESG calls for special intervention fund on mass housing devt
The Infrastructure Policy Commission (IPC) of Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has advocated the need for Nigeria to develop a special intervention fund that would help to subsidise the cost of mass housing development.
Miners oppose removal of mining from exclusive list
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) have strongly opposed the removal of mining from the exclusive lists of the Federal government to allow more states participation.
Cross River signs N5 billion MoU for Tinapa, Obudu upgrade
The Cross River State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mac Creeds and Tom Consortium for the upgrade of Tinapa Lakeside Hotel in Calabar and Obudu Ranch Resort in Obanliku.
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed wins LEAD Man of the Year Award
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has emerged the LEAD Project Africa ‘Man of the Year’ for 2017.
Fed govt to integrate SDGs into economic recovery plan
The Federal Government has integrated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), an official said on Tuesday in Abuja.
TFA implementation to boost global trade by $1trn annually – WTO
The World Trade Organisation, WTO, has estimated that the full implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, TFA, globally could reduce trade costs by 14.3 percent and boost global trade by $1 trillion per year.
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Violence: INEC to reschedule elections in Rivers, Lagos, Anambra
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Saturday, said that it would reschedule elections in some parts of Rivers, Anambra and Lagos States where there were cases of violence and ballot box snatching.
PDP agent disappears as President Buhari wins polling unit with 523 votes
The agent of the Peoples Democratic Party assigned to President Muhammadu Buhari’s polling unit 003, Kofar Baru III (A and B) Daura, Katsina State, disappeared from the unit shortly before the commencement of the counting of votes.
PSG denies holding talks with Arsene Wenger
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has insisted that Arsene Wenger is not in the running to be appointed as the club’s new sporting director.
Election: Police arrest four in Lagos
The police in Lagos have arrested four persons in connection with the disruption of voting and destruction of voting materials in Okota, Okota in Oshodi/Isolo council area of Lagos State.
Nigerian Army deploys troops to troubled spots in Rivers
The Nigerian Army says it has deployed troops to halt reported election violence in some local government areas in Rivers.
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Elections: IGP has no constitutional powers to restrict movement – lawyer
A rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has said that the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammad Adamu, has no constitutional powers to restrict the movement of Nigerians on election days, citing a High Court order to back his position.
Election: PDP advises General Buratai not to drag military into politics
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, not to drag the military into politics.
Expert: Beware of meningitis
The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency has advised the people to beware of meningitis and watch against symptoms like high body temperature, irritability, headaches, photophobia, convulsion and coma.
Police: Jussie Smollett staged hoax attack as ‘publicity stunt…to promote his career’
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson blasted Jussie Smollett in an emotional press conference on Thursday in which he said that Smollett's alleged staging of a hoax attack was a "publicity stunt...to promote his career."
Election: Jimi Agbaje predicts victory for Atiku Abubakar, faults INEC on card reader
Jimi Agbaje, Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, has predicted victory for Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the PDP, even as he faults the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on inadequate performance of the card readers.