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The United States Embassy in Nigeria has entered into agreement with promoters of Eko Atlantic City, South Energyx Nigeria Limited, for a new American Consulate office complex in Lagos. This follows suspension of the drop box service and interview waivers ...
Read More »Senate moves to avert revolution by bridging poverty gap, mulls use of carbon monoxide detectors in vehicles, homes, others
To avert a looming violent revolution from poor Nigerians, Senator Chukwuka Utazi (Enugu North) has sponsored a motion titled: Bridging the Gap Between the Haves and the Have-Nots in Nigeria. The motion, which caused heated debate on the floor of ...
Read More »Groups tell President Buhari to probe alleged N500 billion fraud
Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) and Concerned Nigerians Group have urged the President to investigate Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele’s leaked audio phone conversation, saying it would purge the apex bank of ‘bad eggs.’ HEDA said ...
Read More »ADP urges restrain on renewal of Godwin Emefiele’s tenure at CBN
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has urged the Federal Government to exercise caution over its decision to renew Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele’s tenure at the apex bank. National Chairman of the party, Yusuf Yabagi Sani, ...
Read More »NUPENG cautions against coup, charges security agencies to expose planners
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has condemned activities of some individuals allegedly circulating documents and calling for the overthrow of the Buhari administration. It said the sponsors of the document under the aegis of the ...
Read More »PDP plotting to overthrow Buhari’s govt, Federal Government alleges
The Federal Government yesterday alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar were planning overthrow the President Mohammadu Buhari administration through a military coup. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who addressed State House ...
Read More »Elders caution Buhari over resumption of oil production in Ogoni as police uncover plots to destroy pipelines, others
Elders under the aegis of Gbo Kaabari Ogoni have petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the resumption of oil and gas production in the area to avert bloodbath. The group’s chairman and secretary, Senator Bennett Birabi and Dr. Desmond Nbete, ...
Read More »Tribunal hears Atiku’s application disqualifying Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa on May 22,
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal will on May 22 hear the application seeking its chairman/President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, to recuse herself from proceedings in the complaints filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate ...
Read More »FEC approves fresh $1 billion loan for hydro power plant, saves $21b on imports
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a $1 billion loan from Chinese EXIM Bank for the 360 megawatts capacity Gurara II hydro-power project. It also sanctioned N5.7 billion as revised contract of Nkari Dam in Akwa Ibom State. Minister ...
Read More »Court strikes out suit seeking to investigate APC chair Oshiomole
A suit filed by Bishop Osadolor Ochei seeking to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, over alleged corruption has suffered setback as the Federal High Court, Abuja, struck it out. ...
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