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APC, Akwa Ibom Govt on War Path over Billboards

Segun James The Akwa Ibom State Government has been accused by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of stopping the hoisting and installation of the party’s billboards across the state. The APC warned the government not to create political crisis in the state by attempting to muzzle …

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FG Approves N42.7bn for Ex-Airways Workers, Public Varsities

Fifteen years after the liquidation of Nigeria Airways, the federal government has approved N22.68 billion for the ex-workers of the the defunct national carrier. President Muhammadu Buhari has also directed that the sum of N20 billion be released immediately to the public universities for a revitalisation scheme. The Minister of …

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INEC announces date for Osun guber re-run

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Thursday September 27 as the new date for a rerun of the inconclusive Osun State governorship election. Announcing the results on Sunday afternoon, Joseph Afuwape, INEC’s Returning Officer, had said Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled254,699, while his …

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Six feared dead in Maiduguri boat mishap

Local divers have recovered six bodies out of nine people involved in a boat accident at Zabarmari area in Jere Local Government Area of Borno.   Local divers have recovered six bodies out of nine people involved in a boat accident at Zabarmari area in Jere Local Government Area of …

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BREAKING: INEC declares Osun Governorship election inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Osun State governorship election inconclusive. The reason for the cancellation, according to the electoral body, is because the number of cancelled votes is higher than the margin between the two top candidates – Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party and Gboyega …

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Zainab Ahmed is Substantive Finance Minister, Says Presidency

Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja Former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, is the substantive Minister of Finance, Presidency confirmed wednesday in Abuja. The clarification cleared the uncertainty about the real status of Ahmed who was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to “oversee” the Ministry of Finance …

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