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United Nations to bestow an ‘Ambassador for Peace’ Award on Dr Idris Babatunde Adetola

The United Nations is set to bestow on Dr Idris Babatunde Adetola an Ambassador of Peace award for his outstanding role in promoting peace in Nigeria. According to the letter

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WOMEN ARE HOUSEHOLD PILLARS, SAYS UMAR FAROUQ…. Flags off Rural Women Cash Grant in Adamawa.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has described rural women as pillars of the family and the bedrock of small businesses which contribute

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COVID-19: LALONG JOINS LIST OF GOVERNORS TO TEXT POSITIVE

Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has tested positive to COVID-19 following a test he and members of his family carried out. The test result indicated that Governor Lalong’s test returned

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Senate passes 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP

The Senate, shortly before it adjourned plenary on Thursday, passed the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).   The Senate passage of the document was sequel

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NORTHERN GOVERNORS FELICITATE WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI AT 78

The Northern Governors Forum has joined other Nigerians and the family of President Muhammadu Buhari to celebrate with him as he marks his 78th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued

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CBN exposes Azimo, Transfer Wise, says they are not registered IMTOs

The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN says Messrs Azimo and Transfer Wise are not authorised by the Apex bank to operate as International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) therefore the general public should desist from patronizing them.

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Witness tells panel how police tortured man to death

One Mr. Okechukwu Jonah had expressed fear before the IPP-SARS Panel that his brother Obinna Jonah must have been killed by police when the case was part heard in November,

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Senate confirms Police Commission, Consumer Protection nominees

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Chief Onuemuche Nnamani as a Member of the Police Service Commission (PSC).  Nnamani’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report

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Senate President says 2021 budget will be passed next week Monday

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the Senate will next week Monday, 21st of December, 2020, hold a special session to pass the 2021 budget presently before

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLING: IIP-SARS SUMMONS ASP MARCUS JOE, OPERATION SKOLOMBO OVER DEATH OF EMMANUEL ITA EPHRAIM

The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) other units of the Nigerian Police has summoned ASP Marcus Joe who allegedly deposited the

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