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Buhari's govt got N2.2tr from Federation Account in one year

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(Nigeria) Facts have emerged through a painstaking and diligent investigation that the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari got a total N2,203,573,573,563.25   from the Federation Account as allocation between June 2015 and May 2016, Economic Confidential can authoritatively report.

FG increased food, shelter supplies to N-East IDPs

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(Nigeria) Over 23, 000 bags of assorted food items and 2,155 bags of shelter supplies have been provided by different Federal Government agencies to Internally Displaced Camps, IDPs, in the North East as part of on-going initiatives at ameliorating the plight of IDPs in areas ravaged by insurgency.

Attempting to steal people's mandate is a serious crime ---Wike

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(Nigeria) Nigerians are now at home   with the superlative   performance of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike in terms of infrastructural   development,   security   and human capital   development.    

Army parades 15 hoodlums in Rivers state

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The Nigerian Army on Sunday, paraded 15 hoodlums arrested at some black spots in   Town area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.  

Odubu, Esele, monarch, others drug support for Obaseki

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(Nigeria) Deputy Governor of Edo State,   Dr. Pius Odubu has expressed optimism that Mr. Godwin Obaseki will win the forth-coming governorship election in Edo State.

Former A-Court President worries over conflicting judgments

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(Nigeria) Former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Umaru Abdullahi (retd), has said that there was need for the National Judicial Council, NJC, to investigate reoccurring conflicting court judgments in the country.

Bayelsa govt threatens to seal oil firms over tax evasion

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(Nigeria) The Bayelsa State Government has threatened to seal sites and premises of oil companies and oil servicing companies that default in its tax obligations to the state. 

National Theatre power supply disconnected over N9m debt

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(Nigeria) The Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc, EKEDC, on Sunday said that electricity supply to the National Arts Theatre in Lagos was disconnected because its management failed to pay over N9 million debt.

Urhobo youths commend Buhari over ED-NDCC appointment

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(Nigeria) Urhobo Youth Employment Initiative, UYEI, has thrown its weight behind the nomination of Engr. Samuel Adjogbe as Executive Director, Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, while condemning the opposition being mounted by certain Itsekiri and Isoko interest groups to Adjogbe’s nomination.

Abe commends Buhari over board for Ogoni clean-up

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(Nigeria) All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Rivers South East senatorial district in the legislative re-run election in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving a 13 man Governing Council and 10 member Board of Trustees, BOT, for the cleanup of Ogoni land.

NBA polls: Gadzama Campaign Organisation protest secret collation of results

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(Nigeria) The Chief K.J Gadzama, SAN, Campaign Organisation, has protested the secret collation of result in the on-going nationwide internet voting in the National elections of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA.

Edo insist Oshiomhole, APC plan to rig Edo guber poll

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(Nigeria) Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman in Edo State, Mr Dan Orbih, has insisted on his allegation that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and Governor Adams Oshiomhole have perfected   plans to rig the September 10, 2016 governorship election in the state, advising those behind the plot to have a rethink.

NERC appeals judgment over hike in electricity tariffs

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(Nigeria) The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has filed an appeal against the judgment of Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court, Lagos, which nullified its hike in electricity tariffs in Nigeria by about 47 percent.

Edo council workers threaten strike Aug 3 over arrears

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Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Edo State chapter has threatened to commence on strike from August 3, 2016 if the state government fails to clear their salary arrears and other emoluments before then.

Ogun state pays July salary

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(Nigeria) Despite the persistent downturn in the economic situation of the country, the Ogun State Government is living up to expectation with the prompt payment of workers' salaries and pension as at when due.

Rivers PDP worries over military orderlies attacked to Abe

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(Nigeria) The Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed shocked that despite the subsisting police order withdrawing and cancelling attachment of officers of Counter Terrorism Unit, CTU, to private individuals and politicians, Mr. Magnus Abe, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for Rivers South/East district still parades hundreds of officers of CTU and soldiers as orderlies.

Rivers security, investors world know better ----APC

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(Nigeria) Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has refuted claims by the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike that “despite the propaganda being sponsored by the opposition, Rivers State is safe for investments and development.”

Agricom appoints Atiku Abubakar as Chairman

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(Nigeria) Agricom Field Services Network, a telecommunication company, on Saturday announced the appointment of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its Chairman.

Alleged budget padding: SERAP asks Dogara, others to step aside

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(Nigeria) Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sent an open letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Dogara Yakubu requesting him and other principal officers “suspected to be involved in the alleged budget padding to step aside pending the outcome of investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and other agencies.”

Anenih plays selfish politics, says Oshiomhole

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(Nigeria) Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described Chief Tony Anenih as a selfish politician who caters for himself and his immediate family to the detriment of the majority of people from Esanland, his senatorial district. Reeling out a list of projects his administration has done in Esanland, at the All Progressives Congress, APC, campaign flag-off in Edo central, Oshiomhole said his achievements in Edo Central includes 113 Primary Schools, 29 Secondary Schools, a brand new General Hospital, roads crisscrossing the length and breadth of Esanland, water projects in virtually all areas in Edo central, among others, adding that “I’ve done more for Esan people than Chief Anenih’s PDP will ever do.” He said: “never in history has anybody done as many roads as we have done in Esan land”, and he went ahead to list all the roads to the thousands of party faithful and supporters who thronged the Eguare Primary School, Irrua, venue of the Campaign. He said:  “my great people of

Wike swears in a Judge of River's Customary Court of Appeal 

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(Nigeria) Rivers State governor,  Mr Nyesom Wike  has called on members of the judiciary to remain courageous in the dispensation of justice to the  people. Governor Wike also called on the judiciary not to be distracted by their antics of some members of the public negatively affected by their judicial pronouncements based on the tenets of the law. The governor noted that no matter the  judgment delivered,  there will be those that will not be satisfied with the judge. He spoke at the Government House Port Harcourt on Friday  during the swearing in of Justice Nwadum Lahr Deemua as a judge of the Rivers State Customary court of Appeal.  He said : "My advise is that judicial officers must dispense justice according to the tenets of the law. In doing this,  they must be courageous and remain resolute at all times.  "Once judgments are delivered in accordance with the provision of the law,  it doesn't matter what people say. People will always make comments whichever wa

Delta Speaker extols virtues of late Stephen Keshi

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(Nigeria) Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Monday Igbuya hass joined football administrators, players, coaches and political leaders to offer tribute to former Super Eagles captain and coach, Mr. Stephen Keshi. Igbuya said the death of Keshi had created a huge vacuum in Nigerian football. Speaking during the lying-in-state at Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Igbuya described Mr. Keshi as a patriotic Nigerian and a great Deltan. He said the late Keshi's notable contributions to the development and progress of football within and outside the country would not be forgotten. “His death is a monumental national loss. It is very sad. It is very painful. He was a great footballer and coach. He made Delta State proud. He did the nation and the youth proud by standing out in the crowd not only as a skillful player but a coach imbued with maturity. We will definitely miss him,” Igbuya said. He called on family members, friends and associates of the Big Boss to take solace in th

Sheriff commends Justice Abuja for favourable ruling

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(Nigeria) The recent court affirmed  Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, has commended the Justice Okon Abang ruling allegedly nullifying a Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers state ruling that recognised the party’s caretaker committee led by Ahmed Makarfi. Sheriff told newsmen in Abuja on Friday that he got an order stopping the party’s national convention in Port Harcourt on August 17. ‎Commending the ruling, Sheriff said the order issued by Justice Abang was a demonstration of the existence of some fine judges in Nigeria. He also called on the Nigeria Judicial Council, NJC, to remove the few erring judges who, he said, were ‎tarnishing the image of the judiciary. ‎Sheriff said the ruling of the court had boosted his desire to wipe out impunity even as he announced his readiness to take the PDP to its original owners at the grass roots level. Sheriff also disclosed that he would convene an expanded caucus meeting of the PDP which he said would

Senate concludes screening of 47 ambassadorial nominees

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(Nigeria) The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday concluded the screening of all 47 ambassadorial nominees. 

Police arrest 4 kidnappers in Rivers

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(Nigeria)The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has warned criminals, especially kidnappers, never to regard Nigeria as a lawless country.

N25m fraud: EFCC arraigns ex- Ebonyi council chair

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(Nigeria) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Mr Ugwuocha Okoroafor former Coordinator of Afikpo South Local Government Development Centre of Ebonyi State and two others on charges of fraud.

Rivers biometric for civil servants ends on July 29

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(Nigeria) The Rivers State Government has said that the 2016 biometric exercise for mainstream civil service ends on July   29, 2016.

Justice Abang wants to derail our democracy ---PDP

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(Nigeria) The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja of working to derail the country’s democracy.

We’ll focus on sound training for young Nigerians --- Osinbajo

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(Nigeria) In addition to encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit among the Nigerian youth, focus should also be on ensuring that young Nigerians are well-trained in whatever discipline or professional calling they may chose, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

Amaechi eulogises late Ojo Maduekwe

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(Nigeria) The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has described the late former Minister of transport, Mr Ojo Maduekwe, as a man full of life and innovation.

Confusion as court upholds Ali-Modu Sheriff as PDP Chair

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(Nigeria) Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday upheld Sen. Ali-Modu Sheriff as the authentic National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, despite two separate high court orders, upholding Ahmed Makarfi as Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the party.

Gadzama Campaign Organisation calls for shift in NBA elections

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(Nigeria) Two days to the scheduled Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, national elections to be conducted by the Electoral Committee of the association, ECNBA, the Think Tank   J-K Gadzama SAN Campaign Organisation, has called for the shift in the date of the elections, so as accommodate all the updates in the voters register to make sure that eligible voters were not disenfranchised in the process.

I never received N3tr as Rivers State gov ---Amaechi

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(Nigeria) Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi has again reiterated that as governor of Rivers State for eight years, he was transparent and did not embezzle money meant for the people.

EFCC on wild goose chase in Ekiti ----Fayose

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(Nigeria) Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,   was only on wild goose chase in the state, noting that "the anti corruption commission has now shifted attention to the finances of Ekiti State after its failure to establish any link between him and fund from the Office of the National Security Adviser under Col Sambo Dasuki (retd)."

UN tourism body announces measures to boost Nigeria's tourism

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The United Nations World Tourism Organisation, UNWTO, has rolled out a number of measures, including technical assistance, capacity building and the revision of the country's Tourism Master Plan, as part of efforts to ensure the development of tourism in the country.

Lawyer sues FG, challenges ban on sale of petrol in jerry cans

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(Nigeria) A lawyer and activist, Chief Malcom Omirhobo on Thursday,  filed a suit before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, challenging the ban on the sale of petrol in jerry cans.

N434.1m theft: EFCC charges businessman to court

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(Nigeria) A Lagos High Court, Igbosere, on Thursday remanded a businessman, Chukwuemeka Ekwunife in a prison custody over alleged theft of N434.1 million.

Senator Omo-Agege eulogises late Felix Ibru

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Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, representing Delta Central in the National Assembly, has eulogised late former governor of the state, Olorogun Felix Ibru, saying He ran a good race with the power of his exemplary life.”

Buhari is not APC's President but for all Nigerians---Ita-Giwa

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(Nigeria) Former Presidential Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Mrs Florence Ita-Giwa   has reminded the Special Assistant to President   Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla that the President is a President to all Nigerians and not to just the All Progressives Congress Party, APC, and as such, the Bakassi people would continue to seek his assistance in properly resetting the Bakassi people.

Ize-Iyamu didn’t make me gov — Oshiomhole

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(Nigeria) Governor Adams Oshiomhole has taken a swipe at the Gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu for claiming that he made him (Oshiomhole) the Governor, saying Ize Iyamu did not even vote for him so he couldn’t have made him governor.

Delta Speaker extols Orodje’s leadership qualities

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(Nigeria) Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, My Monday Igbuya on Thursday, commended His Royal Majesty, Orhue 1, Orodje of Okpe Kingdom for stimulating harmony and development in Delta State.

NESG commends Saraki over Passage of Railway Bill

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(Nigeria) The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, has commended the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, for his "leadership and unflinching commitment" that led to the recent passage of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, Bill, by the Senate. 

Dialogue with Avengers, not MEND - N-Delta elders tell FG

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(Nigeria) In its efforts to ensure that peace returns in the Niger Delta region, a group, Concerned Niger Delta Elders, CNDE, has warned the Federal Government not to enter into any kind of dialogue with the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, but rather, dialogue directly with the Niger Delta Avengers or their appointees.

Why we are demolishing shanties ---Gov Wike

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From Right: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and Chief Medical Director of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Professor Aaron Ojule at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday. (Nigeria) Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has explained   that the ongoing   demolition of criminal   hideouts   in the state is aimed at improving   the   security of lives and property and not to displace the residents of   affected shanties.

Reps group demand probe of Dogara, Jibrin, others by EFCC

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(Nigeria) The 'Transparency Group' of the House of Representatives on Wednesday demanded the investigation of Speaker Yakubu Dogara, and others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged padding of the 2016 budget.

Senate Committee screens 34 ambassadorial nominees

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(Nigeria) The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has screened 34 ambassadorial nominees out of 47 sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation.

There is no Customary Government of Biafra ---IPOB

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(Nigeria) The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alerted the international community and to the fact that   there is no such thing as Customary Government of Biafra.

Ekiti govt gives developers ultimatum to get building permit

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(Nigeria) Ekiti State Government has issued a month ultimatum for developers and house-owners to obtain approved building plans or face the wrath of the law.

Body of Attorneys Generals meet on Thursday in Abuja

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(Nigeria) The nation’s Body of Attorneys General will meet on Thursday, July 28,   to deliberate on the National Policy on Prosecution in the country, just as the stakeholders meeting on the implementation of the outcome of the recently concluded London Summit on Anti-Corruption and the Open Government Partnership, OGP, are expected to be hosted simultaneously by the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja.

Ekiti Muslim Pilgrims Board screens 206 applicants

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(Nigeria) Ekiti State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has screened 206 intending pilgrims in preparation for the 2016 Hajj.