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We remain grateful to the Almighty God for yet another Year attained as a country, united by a common destiny and resolute in our determination to overcome the several challenges along the path to build the great and prosperous Nation of our dream.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mocked the list of President Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements in 2021, describing it as a ‘joke of the year.’ Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed had earlier said on Thursday that despite the challenges in 2021, the Buhari administration made “tremendous” progress in fighting insecurity and growing the economy….
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At an event that ordinarily should be one of celebration, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari was not a completely happy man, at least going by his comments. The Friday event, at the State House, Abuja, was held for Mr Buhari to sign Nigeria’s 2022 budget which his government believes will help solve some of the myriads…
Assents to 2021 finance bill President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the 2022 Appropriation Bill titled “Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability” at the State House, Abuja. The Bill was signed on Friday morning at a brief ceremony at the Council Chambers after it was handed over to the President for assent by his…
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen will not be a part of the Super Eagles team to play at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced. Also, Watford attacker Emmanuel Dennis, Cyprus-based Abdullahi Shehu, and center-back Leon Balogun will not be part of the squad. The NFF in a statement released…
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Accra, Ghana Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, and Her Highness Olori Atuwatse III was hosted to a private reception by the Ghanian President, Nana Akufo-Addo at the Presidential Villa, Accra Ghana, on thursday Olu of Warri who is presently on a short break to Ghana with his queen took the opportunity to…
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila yesterday spoke of how the National Assembly plans to resolve the logjam over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. He hinted that lawmakers may drop the controversial clause from the Bill before passing it into law when they reconvene next month. According to him, legislators could resort to the option,…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to recover every recoverable kobo from the recently concluded forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The president spoke at the virtual commissioning of the NDDC Prototype Hostel at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to President Buhari, it was regrettable that the special development fund…
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ABUJA – The Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF) has indicted the management of the National Assembly and the National Assembly Service Commission for allegedly making unexplained expenditures amounting to N9.424 billion in 2019 financial year. Out of the said sum, N5.521 billion of such expenditure was credited to the House of Representatives in five different…
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Tens of thousands of people awoke on Christmas morning to a surprise from an unexpected benefactor – Santander. The bank mistakenly deposited £130m into 75,000 accounts on 25 December. Santander’s staff are now rushing to claw back the money, although the job is being made more difficult because much of it was deposited in accounts…
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