The National Economic Council (NEC) Thursday received and discussed the initial report of its Ad-Hoc Committee interfacing with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the complete deregulation of the downstream sub-sector of the industry, and appropriate pricing of petrol. Laolu Akande, the spokesman of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, in …
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The Federal Government on Thursday appointed a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega and former Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma as Chairmen of the Governing Councils of the University of Jos and Bayero University, Kano respectively. Their appointments followed the …
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the vice president is the chairman of NEC. The council’s meeting is held monthly to deliberate on the coordination of the economic planning …
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Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba on Thursday emerged the new Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read a letter appointing Danbaba to the position on the floor of the Senate. The letter was signed by the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Tsuari. Danbaba …
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The political intriques ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra has shifted to Abuja where an Upper Area Court has issued a direct criminal summons the candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance(APGA) and former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo to appear before …
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Mammoth Crowd Welcome President Buhari As He Arrives Kano To Commission Kano-Kaduna Rail Line (Photos, Video) President Muhammadu Buhari was welcomed by a huge crowd when he arrived Kano today to commission the Kano-Kaduna rail line, NEwsextra24 reports. See video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDNAw139u1k
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Chief Charles Idahosa, a foundation member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said Prince Uche Secondus, the party’s National Chairman has performed creditably well and has the capacity to lead the party to the 2023 general elections. The former Commissioner for Information in Edo state however said the …
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Early today, Buhari was in Kano to pay Homage to the emir of Kano Alh. Aminu Ado Bayero at his palace. After which he was accompanied by his Excellency Alh Dr. Umar Abudullahi Ganduje to commissioned the newly built interchange flyover.
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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 20 and Wednesday July 21, 2021 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated all Muslim faithful and Nigerians at home and in the …
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Members of the All Progressives Congress in the Senate on Thursday voted against electronic transmission of results. The Committee had, in the report, recommended in Section 52(3) that, INEC “may transmit results of elections by electronic means where and when practicable.” But an APC senator from Niger North, Sabi Abdullahi, amended the …
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