Category: News

NDDC Boss, Others Walk Out On Lawmakers
July 16, 2020 No Responses

NDDC Boss, Others Walk Out On Lawmakers

The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Company (NDDC) Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei and his team on Thursday walked out on legislators investigating the alleged N40 billion irregular expenditure in the commission.Pondei stormed out of the hearing on Thursday...
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Maize Farmers Target 25mmt, Lauds Ban On Importation
July 16, 2020 No Responses

Maize Farmers Target 25mmt, Lauds Ban On Importation

The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has commended the Federal Government over the recent ban on maize importation into the country, while urging farmers to increase production capacity. The President of the association, Dr Abubakar Bello said this on Wedne...
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Nigeria Reports 643 New Coronavirus Cases
July 16, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 643 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 643 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 34,259. NCDC through its twitter handle on Wednesday explained that the 643 new cases recorded were...
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Ekiti Gives Aug. 3 As New Date For Resumption Of Graduating Classes
July 16, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Gives Aug. 3 As New Date For Resumption Of Graduating Classes

The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday announced the change in resumption of students in graduating classes at both public and private schools from July 20 to Aug. 3. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, gave this new date during...
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Okonjo-Iweala To WTO: Elect DG On Basis Of Merit
July 15, 2020 No Responses

Okonjo-Iweala To WTO: Elect DG On Basis Of Merit

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday in Geneva stressed the need for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to elect a credible candidate, based on merit, for the position of Director General. Okonjo-Iweala, who is among the eight candidates vying for the...
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Imumolen Gets World Greatness Award
July 15, 2020 No Responses

Imumolen Gets World Greatness Award

Sequel to a rigorous selection exercise by Greatness University, Dr Christopher Imumolen, a Nigerian serial entrepreneur and philanthropist has emerged one of the successful awardees of the prestigious World Greatness Award, the Oscar of Humanitarian Civilit...
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FRSC To Prosecute Bribe-Seeking Officers, Givers
July 15, 2020 No Responses

FRSC To Prosecute Bribe-Seeking Officers, Givers

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday cautioned its bribe-seeking officials and members of the public against such practice, to avoid being prosecuted. Mr Imoh Etuk, Assistant Corps Marshal, Zonal Commanding Officer, RS2.2, gave the warning during ...
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Senate Passes Bills To Establish University of Technology Auchi, Maritime University, Okerenkoko
July 15, 2020 No Responses

Senate Passes Bills To Establish University of Technology Auchi, Maritime University, Okerenkoko

The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Delta State.  Also passed were two bills to establish the University of Technology, Auchi, Edo State; and Federal College of Education, Giwa, Kaduna ...
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Buhari Mourns First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Tolulope Arotile
July 15, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Mourns First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Tolulope Arotile

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, and condoled with her family on the loss of such a promising officer. In a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr...
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Ogun Resuscitates Farm Settlements
July 15, 2020 No Responses

Ogun Resuscitates Farm Settlements

The Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina, on Tuesday disclosed that the state government was working hard to resuscitate all its farm settlements as part of measures to boost food security.  Odedina stated this while responding to qu...
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Delta To Begin Property Enumeration
July 15, 2020 No Responses

Delta To Begin Property Enumeration

Delta Government is to begin the enumeration of property in the state as part of measure to strengthen its revenue generation in line with World Bank recommendation to meet certain thresholds. Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu,  disclo...
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Nigeria Confirms 463 New Coronavirus Cases
July 15, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 463 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 463 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections increase to  33,616. NCDC through its official twitter handle on Tuesday explained that the 463 new cases were reported from 17 state...
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CBN Suspends Importation Of Maize
July 14, 2020 No Responses

CBN Suspends Importation Of Maize

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stopped the issuance of forex for the importation of maize into the country.  A circular signed by CBN Director of Trade and Exchange Department,  O.S. Nnaji, explained on Monday that the  dec...
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Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 33,153
July 14, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 33,153

Nigeria on Monday announced 575 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total infections to 33,153. According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the 575 new cases were reported from 20 states. NCDC explained that 156 of the new cases were repo...
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