The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, justified the nation’s debt profile, saying his regime needed to borrow to fund critical infrastructure like roads, rail, and power. According to a statement titled “President Buhari justifies borrowing to fund infrastructure,” by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, …
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The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday, denied that he accused members of the National Assembly of fraud concerning contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The minister had, during an investigative hearing at the House of Representatives, claimed that 60 percent of NDDC contracts went to …
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Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani reacted as the United States imposed visa sanctions on some Nigerian politicians. Sani, however, notes that the visa restriction would help Nigeria ensure credible and transparent elections. Recall that the US had yesterday imposed a Visa Ban on some politicians involved in rigging the last …
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The Social Democratic Party SDP governorship candidate in Kogi state, Natasha Akpoti, has praised the US government’s decision to place a visa ban on individuals found guilty of rigging the November 16, 2019 Kogi state governorship election. Recall that Natasha ran against the incumbent Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, and …
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With the Edo State governorship election barely four days away, candidates of political parties today signed a Peace Accord. The deal which was organised by the National Peace Committee was held in Benin City, the state capital. In attendance is the Chairman, National Peace Committee and former Head of State, …
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The chairman of George Uboh Whistleblowers Network [GUWN], Dr. George Uboh has accused the governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki of monumental fraud. Dr. Uboh made the allegation while addressing a press conference in Abuja on Monday, September 14, 2020, at his office in Abuja. The self-styled foremost whistleblower, …
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The Federal Government has declared Sept. 16 as National Identity Day and has supported the enrolment of Nigerians for Digital Identity (ID) across the country. Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said this in a statement signed by Mrs Uwa Suleiman, his spokesperson on Tuesday, in Abuja. …
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A former governor of Edo State and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, is among top Nigerians slammed with a visa ban by the United States Government on Monday, Newsextra24 has learnt. Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, are also among those affected …
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Ex Beauty Queen, Shoemaker Sandra Bassey Joins Race For Ward Councilorship Election In Akwa ibom As the forthcoming Local Government Elections for Councillors across the 368Wards from 31 local government Areas in Akwa Ibom State draws close, Nigeria Ex Beauty Queen, Shoemaker and Enterpreneur, Queen Sandra Bassey joins the race, …
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The Presidential Candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 General Elections, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the people of Edo State to cast and defend their votes for Governor Godwin Obaseki. The democracy that we enjoy today was bought at a great price. We can only deepen and …
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