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‘Samsung Galaxy Note 7 too dangerous to use’
September 10, 2016 No Responses

‘Samsung Galaxy Note 7 too dangerous to use’

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says owners of the  Galaxy Note 7 smartphones should turn them off and stop using them because of the risk that their batteries can explode. The agency also says it’s working with Samsung on an...
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NIMASA reiterates partnership with Navy
September 10, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA reiterates partnership with Navy

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that the Agency will continue to partner with the Nigerian Navy for the security of Nigerian water ways and the optimum exploration of the...
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N500b bond: Lagos to access N60b in 2016
September 9, 2016 No Responses

N500b bond: Lagos to access N60b in 2016

The Lagos State Bond will span over a period of three to five years, the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said.     According to the Governor, for the current appropriation year, the state can only draw N60 billion from the...
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Frsc deploys 20,000 personnel, 697 vehicles for Sallah patrols
September 9, 2016 No Responses

Frsc deploys 20,000 personnel, 697 vehicles for Sallah patrols

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 20,000 for the sallah celebration scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.    According to the FRSC Corps Marshall, Boboye Oyeyemi, the agency was not comfortable with road clashes and casualties, deposit their red...
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Conoil shareholders to get N2.08b dividend
September 9, 2016 No Responses

Conoil shareholders to get N2.08b dividend

For the year ended December 31, 2015, shareholders of Conoil Plc are to get N2.08 Billion, amounting to N3 per share, compared to N1 paid in the previous year.    Despite challenges within the operating year, the company also declared...
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‘We will not abdicate our roles in maritime sector to anybody’
September 9, 2016 No Responses

‘We will not abdicate our roles in maritime sector to anybody’

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated that the Agency is capable of carrying out its regulatory functions and will not abdicate its mandate to anybody. Dr. Peterside made this...
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Mixed reactions as INEC shifts Edo elections to Sept 28
September 9, 2016 No Responses

Mixed reactions as INEC shifts Edo elections to Sept 28

Mixed reactions continue to trail final decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone Edo Governorship election scheduled for this Saturday toSeptember 28, 2016.   While the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) M...
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Buhari unveils ‘change begins with me’ campaign
September 9, 2016 No Responses

Buhari unveils ‘change begins with me’ campaign

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the new National Orientation Programme, Change Begins With Me, as a determination of his administration to carry all Nigerians along.   Speaking at the unveiling of the programme in Abuja, Buhari decried the alleged er...
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NPA boss at LADOL, seeks support for local content development
September 8, 2016 No Responses

NPA boss at LADOL, seeks support for local content development

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman on Wednesday  commended ongoing multi-billion investment at Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL).    Speaking during a facility tour of LADOL, Bala-Usman  reintegrated the resolve...
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NAF conducts special military exercise in Abuja
September 8, 2016 No Responses

NAF conducts special military exercise in Abuja

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday  simulated a counter terrorist exercise at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.   According to NAF, the exercise followed on the heels of recent terrorist attacks in some major airports around the world.....
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Council of State Confirms IGP, approves Commissioners for INEC, NPC
September 8, 2016 No Responses

Council of State Confirms IGP, approves Commissioners for INEC, NPC

The Council of State and the Police Service Council have confirmed the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Idris as the Inspector General of Police.  Briefing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, the Governor of Jigawa State, Mr Abubakar...
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Uncertities over Edo Elections
September 8, 2016 No Responses

Uncertities over Edo Elections

TO be or not to be, That was the situation with Edo State Election scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 10, 2016.   Already, the  Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to...
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Buhari mourns Olorogun Michael Ibru
September 8, 2016 No Responses

Buhari mourns Olorogun Michael Ibru

President Muhammadu Buhari has consoled the family of Olorogun Michael Ibru, who died on Tuesday in the United States of America (USA) at 85.  The President also commiserated with the Government and people of Delta State and the Urhobos in...
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‘Nigeria begins visa on arrival for foreign investors soon’
September 7, 2016 No Responses

‘Nigeria begins visa on arrival for foreign investors soon’

As part of measures to encourage foreign investors, the Federal Government is to commenece issuance of Visa at point of entry into Nigeria.   According to the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the development is expected to curtail perceived bureaucratic b...
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