House Speaker, Representative Femi Gbajabiamila insists that foreign debt is strangling African countries individually and collectively, and pleads for cancellation. At a roundtable with development partners and creditors in Abuja, …
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Dry season rice farming can aid reaching 10 million metric tonnes, say rice farmers as Niger plans to lead
by editorby editorNiger State rice producers have appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to facilitate the release of inputs for the production of rice so that there is no delay …
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Former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, on Wednesday has filed a no-case submission in his on-going trial for a N2 billion money laundering charge. Consequently, …
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President Buhari will not appear before National Assembly as promised…or will he?
by editorby editorWith just less than 12 hours to his appearance before the Joint Session of the National Assembly, it is almost certain President Muhammadu Buhari will not show up to speak …
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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Wednesday that the National Assembly remained committed to its Legislative Agenda which also prioritises Electoral Reforms Bill. Lawan made the remarks while …
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EFCC agent fights back over allegation of N96m bribery demand by ex-bankers
by editorby editorThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is pushing back over claims its investigators pressured former bankers, standing trial for allegedly defrauding the Central Bank of Nigeria in the mutilated …
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After US accusations, Nigeria Denies Religious Freedom Violation Allegation
by editorby editorFollowing a statement by the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Mike Pompeo, accusing Nigeria of engaging in systematic and egregious religious freedom violations , the Federal Government, Nigeria has …
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Fake kidnap bubble goes burst as loverboy skips leaving girlfriend, friend carrying the can
by editorby editorThe bubble has burst for a teenager, Ujunwa Offiah, who sat with her boyfriend, Blessed Ifesinachi, faked her kidnap and demanded N30m ransom from her family. She is in Police …
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After negotiations with the organised labour on Tuesday in Abuja, the Federal Government has conceded to get the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol, to go …
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Security: Buhari meets lawmakers Thursday as PDP backs its man for calling for impeachment; APC bristles
by editorby editorPresident Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to meet federal lawmakers to answer nagging questions on the country’s worsening and rankling security situation. A confirmation of his plan to meet the lawmakers …