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Petrol Price In Nigeria Cheapest In Africa – Lai Mohammed

September 7, 2020 4:46 pm

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Monday said despite the recent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit to ₦162 per litre, the price of the commodity in Nigeria remained among the cheapest in Africa.

He said this at a press conference in Abuja.

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Mohammed was joined at the briefing by the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman; and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva.

The minister said, “In spite of the recent increase in the price of fuel to N162 per litre, petrol

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No Nigerian Will Be Mandated To Take COVID Vaccines – FG

Borrowing To Subsidise Electricity Grossly Irresponsible – FG

September 7, 2020 4:45 pm

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says it will be “grossly irresponsible” to borrow to subsidise electricity tariff amid the economic crunch caused by the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.

He also said no provision was made for fuel subsidy in the Revised 2020 Budget, noting that about N1.7trn has been spent on tariff shortfalls to support the electricity sector since its privatisation.

The President, who spoke on Monday during his second-term First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat in Abuja, noted that under the new arrangement, only customers who get electricity for 12 hours and above per day …

Education Minister Reportedly Sick, Flown To Germany (1)

Education Minister Reportedly Sick, Flown To Germany

September 7, 2020 3:56 pm

Education Minister, Adamu Adamu, is reportedly in a hospital in Berlin, Germany.

The latest trip was the third time Adamu would be flown abroad in recent months.

The minister is reportedly undergoing treatment for a kidney-related procedure.

However, the reason for the current trip is still unknown.

There are concerns that his absence has affected issues including reopening of schools, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) leadership imbroglio, among others.

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The federal government eventually named John Momoh as acting Chairman of the Governing Council after removing Wale Babalakin.

Adamu, who has …

President Buhari Sacks NDE DG, Argungu

Buhari Government Moves To Stop Future Scams Like P&ID’s

September 7, 2020 9:59 am

The Buhari administration has moved to tighten the bureaucratic loopholes that will ensure scams such as the one attempted by an Irish firm, Process, and Industrial Development (P&ID), never occurred again.

Abubakar Malami, Justice Minister and Attorney-General gave an insight on the measures, in an interview with Channels TV on Sunday night.

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“The first thing that has been done is to ensure that there are consequences for wrongdoing and those elements in respect of which investigations have been concluded, were charged, arraigned before the court and convicted.

“As well, we have

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History Will Be Kind To Buhari – Presidency Defends Fuel Price Hike (1)

History Will Be Kind To Buhari – Presidency Defends Fuel Price Hike

September 7, 2020 4:18 am

The presidency has declared that history will be kind to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement on Sunday.

He said years after the All Progressives Congress (APC) came to power, the administration has worked hard to meet many expectations.

Shehu noted that to stop the mismanagement of taxpayer money, eliminate corruption associated with subsidies on petroleum products, power, fertilizer among others, the government took the decision to implement long-delayed reforms, withdraw and allow the market to determine their prices.

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He …

Mali Soldiers Open Talks On Power Handover (1)

Mali Soldiers Open Talks On Power Handover

September 6, 2020 3:01 pm

Mali’s military junta began talks with opposition groups on Saturday on its promise to hand power back to civilians, after mounting pressure from neighbouring countries in the weeks since it overthrew the nation’s leader. 

The West African country has long been plagued by instability, a simmering jihadist revolt, ethnic violence and endemic corruption, prompting a clique of rebel soldiers to detain president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita last month.

They pledged to step down after a transition period, but the putsch has prompted Mali’s neighbours and former colonial ruler France to demand a swift transfer of power to civilian rule, with fears …

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Kebbi State Is Our Focal Point To Produce Rice Locally – Buhari

September 6, 2020 1:46 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari revealed on Sunday that Kebbi State is the focal point of Nigeria’s policy to produce rice locally.

The president made this revelation while lamenting the Kebbi flood which took a number of lives and destroyed several farm produce.

Buhari said he is saddened by the event and described it as a major setback to the effort of the country in boosting local rice production.

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The president grieved with farmers who were affected by the flood, saying the disaster could not have come at a worse …

2023 - Don’t Remind Nigerians Of Biafra – Gov Ishaku To S -East (1)

2023: Don’t Remind Nigerians Of Biafra – Gov Ishaku To S/East

September 6, 2020 12:30 pm
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has backed the Igbo people of the South-East geopolitical zone to produce Nigeria’s next President.

Governor Ishaku noted that there is no need to stop zoning at this critical time since it had been applied in the past, saying it would be like changing the rules of the game midway.

He said the zoning arrangement must be sustained, calling on the stakeholders to workout a formula that would keep Nigeria in one piece.

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“We must not do anything that would undermine our existence as one

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'Buhari Is Encouraging Secession' – Ayo Adebanjo

APC Is Looting More Than Abacha – Adebanjo

September 6, 2020 12:29 pm
Yoruba leader, Ayo Adebanjo, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is keen on holding on to power.

He said the Nigerian constitution gave the President excess authority, adding that Buhari doesn’t want a review because his powers will reduce.

The Afenifere chieftain said this in an interview with The Sun.

Speaking on the controversial Water Resources Bill, Adebanjo noted that it was part of the problems caused by the constitution.

The bill proposes that the federal government control all water sources and river banks.

States governments, groups and prominent Nigerians have declared their opposition to the proposal.

Adebanjo, while giving

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Bayelsa West - Ex-Gov Dickson emerges PDP candidate

Bayelsa West: Ex-Gov Dickson Emerges PDP Candidate

September 6, 2020 12:29 pm
Seriake Dickson, former Bayelsa Governor, has emerged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Bayelsa West Senatorial District by-election.

The poll has been slated for October 31.

PDP Returning Officer, Nicholas Obhiseh, declared him winner on Saturday.

Dickson was the only aspirant.

The primary election was held at Sagbama, party headquarters of the Bayelsa West Senatorial District.

“I hereby declare Seriake Dickson winner of this special primary election for the Bayelsa West Senatorial District,” Obhiseh said.

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The exercise had 338 delegates, with 347 acreditedfrom. 334 valid votes were recorded.

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Edo Will Not Give Any Land To Herdsmen For Grazing – Obaseki

I’ll Bury Oshiomhole – Gov Obaseki Spits Fire

September 6, 2020 7:54 am
Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, has declared that he will bury his predecessor and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole politically if he (Obaseki) emerges winner of the September 19 governorship election.
 

The Governor said this on Saturday during the closing moments of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, campaigns in Oredo local government.

According to the Governor, who was once Oshiomhole’s ally, the forthcoming poll is about contesting with Oshiomhole.

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He accused the former Governor of disrespecting the people of Benin kingdom.

“As a sitting

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Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Buni, others storm Ondo for Akeredolu’s campaign flag-off (1)

Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Others Storm Ondo For Akeredolu’s Campaign

September 6, 2020 7:52 am

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Governor Mai Mala Buni and others on Saturday stormed Akure, Ondo State to drum support for the re-election bid of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu ahead of the October 10 governorship election.

The party leaders who included former interim National Chairman of APC, Chief Bisi Akande; Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi; Chairman, Progressive Governors Forum, Senator Atiku Bagudu, Deputy Chairman, APC National Campaign Council, Simon Lalung; Governors Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Abdulrahman Abdulrazak (Kwara), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Abdulahi Sule (Nassarawa), Minister …

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