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FG Approves Creation Of New Anti-Corruption Agency
The federal government on Wednesday approved the establishment of “ The Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency, to join the growing list of anti graft agencies established by the government The government had in efforts to tackle corruption, established the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC Act of 2004, the Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Act 2000,...
Nigeria Most Prosperous Black Nation, Says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy, most prosperous black nation in the world. The President said this on Wednesday while unveiling the theme and logo for the commemorative activities to celebrate 60 years of the country's independence. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, the theme of...
Petrol Price Should Be N181 Per Litre – FG
The Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol should be sold for N181 per litre, if all costs implications are considered and factored in rather than the present pump price of N161; the Federal Government disclosed on Tuesday. The Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Silver, made this known even as he pointed out that Nigeria lost a total N10.413...
Your Wife’s Death Loss To Humanity, Prof. Ibe Condoles Dr. Ezeikpe
Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu, Professor Gregory Ibe has described the death of Mrs Linda Ezeikpe, wife of Dr. Anagha Ezeikpe as loss to humanity. While noting that death is an inevitable and unavoidable transition from the transient earth realm to Gods glorious eternity, Prof. Ibe in condolence visit recently to the nonagenarian expressed sadness over the incident. Prof Ibe encouraged...
Nigerians Are As Worried As Obasanjo – Secondus
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has commended former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and other government critics for speaking the truth about Nigeria. Obasanjo, on Sunday, declared that the country is dividing, a position that rattled the federal government. But Secondus said majority of Nigerians share Obasanjo’s views and concern. In a statement, Secondus berated the presidency, the All Progressives...
Judge Orders P&ID To Pay Nigeria Over £1.5 million
A United Kingdom judge has ordered P&ID to make an interim payment of more than £1.5 million to Nigeria within 21 days to cover legal costs the country incurred as part of its successful application for the extension of time to challenge the arbitration award of $9.6 billion to the company. The judge gave the order on Thursday when Nigeria...
El-Rufai Not Ready For Genuine Peace – SOKAPU
The Southern Kaduna People’s Union, SOKAPU, has alleged that Governor Nasir el-Rufai was not ready for peace in the state. The union observed that until the governor tenders apology to Southern Kaduna people and the elders over his derogatory comments against them, it will be taken that the peace process of the government is a ruse. Reacting to the Peace Summit...
Food Prices Are Coming Down — Presidency
The Presidency on Friday says the prices of food items in the country are dropping as a result of the agricultural reforms of the regime of the President, Muhammadu Buhari. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made this known while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme. Shehu was reacting to the President’s directive Thursday that...
Anambra Airport, Stadium, Int’l Conference Centre Ready In 2021 – Obiano
Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano on Thursday said he will deliver three legacy projects to the people of the State in 2021. The projects are the Anambra Airport at Umueri, the International Conference Center ICC in Awka, and the Capital City Stadium in Awka. The State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C. Don Adinuba, told The Nation Thursday that...
Nigeria Overtakes India As World Capital For Under-five Deaths
Nigeria has taken over from India as the world capital for under-five deaths, according to the 2020 mortality estimates released by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The development comes two years earlier than the World Bank projected. The global bank had said in 2018 that Nigeria will take over India as the world capital for deaths of children under the age...
