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The National Population Commission (NPC) says there are an estimated 206 million people living in Nigeria. Nasir Kwarra, chairman of the commission, was speaking on Tuesday at a press conference on the commencement of the 11th phase of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) in Abuja. Kwarra said the figure was arrived at following projections, adding […]
President Buhari has re-affirmed his support in the fight against insecurity in the nation stating that “we must and will secure Nigeria”. The President said this in a tweet on Tuesday stating that intelligence gathering is a fundamental part to lasting security. “We are investing heavily in weapons and equipment for our military. They have […]
National Examinations Council (NECO) has set up an administrative panel to investigate some Schools and individuals involved in examination malpractices in the just concluded Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations, (SSCE). A statement issued on Monday, by the Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, Azeez Sani, in Minna, said such schools and individuals will be […]
THE call for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives members has polarized the house of representatives along party lines. While APC said the call by PDP caucus leader Kingsley Chinda was in bad faith, the PDP defended it, saying that it is constitutional. However, the spokesman of […]
The President of the Federal republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, will on Thursday address a joint session of the National Assembly on efforts being made by his administration to address the security challenges across the country. The President’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, disclosed this in a message she posted on […]
THE Federal Government has announced the reduction of petrol price by N5 per litre. This is to take effect from next week Monday. This was revealed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Monday after a meeting between the federal government and organized labour at the presidential Villa, Abuja. This decision […]
The Federal government has today flagged off commercial operations on the Lagos-Ibadan railway. This was revealed in a tweet by the Presidency (@NGRPresident) on Monday. The Inaugural commercial service departed Ibadan for Lagos in the Morning. The commercial service flag-off is eight months after the groundbreaking ceremony attended by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo. […]
Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia state, has suspended Anthony Agbazuere, his Chief of staff following trending video of Agbazuere spraying money on Odumeje, the ‘Indaboski’. In the video shared on Twitter, the suspended Cso is seen spraying naira notes on a dancing Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, better known as Odumeje, controversial Onitsha-based clergyman. In a short statement […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Sunday, has said it would not end the strike it embarked on until government paid all the salaries of its members it withheld. Recall that there were reports on November 27 that the union had agreed to end its strike following the Federal Government’s promise to release […]
Ganduje’s US appointment revoked…. Kano State government demands apology…. Kano State Government on Sunday demanded an apology from the management of East Carolina University, over a controversial appointment, offered to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Ganduje was reportedly offered an appointment by the American university as a Visiting Full Professor of e-governance and International Affairs on November […]
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