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Lai Mohammed, Malami, Pantami to engage Twitter over ban
A STRONG Federal Government team, led by Minister of information and Cultur, Lai Mohammed, will engage Twitter over the recent suspension of its operations in Nigeria.
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Senate confirms Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff
THE Senate today confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff.
The red chamber took the decision following the consideration of the report…
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Don’t relocate, stay and fight bandits, Masari tells Katsina citizens
GOVERNOR Bello Masari has urged Nigerians to face bandits and other criminal elements.
According to the governor, replicating from one's base is not the solution.
He said rather, they…
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Ben Ayade’s ex-commissioner appointed EFCC secretary
A former commissioner for new cities development in Cross River State George Ekpungu has been appointed as the new secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Mr…
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No plan to gag media with NPC Bill, says Senate spokesman
CONTRARY to speculation, there is no plan by the National Assembly to gag the media through the proposed amendment of the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) Act, Senate spokesman Ajibola…
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Buhari approves five new varsities with N5bn take-off grant
PRESIDENT Buhari has approved the establishment of five new universities specialised in technology and health to close the huge gap in the doctor-patient ratio as well as in medical…
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Insecurity: Those threatening peaceful coexistence will be punished – Buhari
PRESIDENT Buhari has warned that those threatening the peace of the country will be brought to book.
The president, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of…
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WTO to establish vaccine production hub in Nigeria
THE World Trade Organisation (WTO) has disclosed that a vaccine production hub in Nigeria and other African countries.
The production hubs will also be situated in South Africa,…
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FG expended $5bn fighting poverty in five years — Minister
THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, has said the Federal Government expended over $5bn since 2016 to fight poverty in…
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Twitter Ban: SERAP sues Lai Mohammed over ‘repressive’ directive to broadcasters
THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Federal Government over its directive to all television…
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