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Sell-off shares in DisCos, FG gives banks ultimatum

Nigeria’s federal government has instructed banks with majority shares in the country’s six electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to divest within 12 months. Abubakar Aliyu, Minister of Power, who gave the ultimatum, said the government was monitoring the operations and divestment process of the six DisCos to ensure compliance with the …

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I’ve done my best for Nigerians, Buhari declares

Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president, says he has done his best for Nigerians. Buhari stated this while welcoming the secretary general of the Abu Dhabi Forum, Sheikh Al-Mahfoudh Bin Bayyah and his deputy, Pastor Bob Roberts of the U.S., who visited him in Washington, according to a statement by …

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FCTA to establish zonal offices to curb land racketeering

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has revealed plans to establish Zonal offices to curb the indiscriminate sale of land by local chiefs in the territory. The Mandate Secretary, Area Service Council Secretariat, Alhaji Ibrahim Dantsoho, made the disclosure in an interview on Sunday in Abuja. Dantsoho stated that FCTA …

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Obasanjo, Obi of Onitsha, others hail Nwodo

Obasanjo, Obi of Onitsha, others hail Nnia Nwodo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, have eulogised the humanity and virtuous lifestyle of Chief Nnia Nwodo. Obasanjo spoke on Sunday during a Church service to mark the 70th Birthday and Colloquium of …

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