Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State says the Nigerian government cannot borrow N1.1 trillion to meet the demands of ASUU. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been on …
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IEBC fires four poll officials on eve of Kenya elections
Four officials of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), who were found holding a meeting at the home of a former member of the county assembly (MCA) aspirant in …
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Dangote and 5 other Nigerians receive the highest civilian honours in Niger Republic
To mark the Independence Day commemorated on August 3, the Republic of Niger on Wednesday honoured six Nigerians: two Presidential aides, two businessmen and two state governors, with their national …
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Nigerian govt purchases vehicles worth N1.4 billion for Niger, gives reason
The Nigerian government on Wednesday confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the purchase and donation of vehicles, worth N1.4 billion, to neighbouring Niger Republic. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National …
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INEC turns down 70 CSOs’ request to extend Voters Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday, turned down the request of 70 Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, to restart and extend the suspended Continuous Voters Registration, CVR, exercise, by …
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Call your supporters to order, Sam Omatseye tells Obi after backlash over ‘Obi-tuary’ article
Sam Omatseye, chairman of The Nation newspaper editorial board, has asked Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to call his supporters to order. In a tweet on Tuesday, Omatseye, …
Peter Moyo lost his last bid to claim R250 million damages from Old Mutual, potentially closing all doors for the former CEO to continue fighting the insurer. The Johannesburg High Court …
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Peter obi condemns foreign training as university strike lingers
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticised the Federal Government of Nigeria over sending public officeholders on training abroad which he has described as misplaced priorities …
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Orji Uzor Kalu expresses hope over diaspora voting for Nigerians
Orji Uzor Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senate, says Nigerians in the diaspora will soon be able to vote from their countries of residence. He spoke on Thursday in Maryland …
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Nelson Mandela Bay signs a coalition government, opposition party takes a step closer to ousting ANC
Opposition parties in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality have signed a coalition government agreement, taking the first step to oust the ANC-led alliance governing the metro. On Thursday, parties met …