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Fighting Corruption in Nigeria: New EFCC Boss, Bawa unveils new strategy

By Martin Odiete, Abuja The newly confirmed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Abdurasheed Bawa has revealed his new strategy to fighting corruption in the country promising

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Airport Consession: Catalyst for job creation, economic boost – SSG

The Secretary to Delta State Government (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, has said that concessioning of Asaba International Airport would create more jobs for Deltans and stimulate export of agricultural produce

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2020 Budget: Senate approves N11.35bn for Police Trust Fund

The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N11,352,457,101.70 as budget for Nigeria Police Trust Fund in the 2020 fiscal year. The approval came following consideration of the harmonized report

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STOP MAKING A STORM IN A TEA CUP, APC BERATES PLATEAU PDP OVER GOVERNOR LALONG’S COMMENTS

The All Progressive Congress, APC in Plateau State has cautioned the State chapter of the People Democratic Party, PDP to desist from making a storm in the tea cup over

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Apapa gridlock: Lagos govt, NPA talk tough, to impound trucks parking on highways

•Sanwo-Olu meets Hadiza Bala Usman ahead of launch of digital call-up system in ports  Benjamin Omoike Lagos State Government and the leadership of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), have recorded a major progress in efforts to proffer a

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Kidnappings: Senate Probes $20m Safe School Initiative fund

The Senate has mandated the Committees on Education (Basic and Secondary); and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND to investigate the utilization of over $20 million (USD) funding proposed and budgeted for

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Cryptocurrency: We Acted in Nigerians’ Best Interest – Emefiele

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele says the Bank’s decision to prohibit deposit money banks, non-banking institutions and Other Financial Institutions from facilitating trading and dealings

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Ekiti sets to deliver regular power supply to the people – Fayemi

…As NAPTIN trains 20 Ekiti youths Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has assured the people of the state that his administration has put all machinery in place to ensure

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Ambassadorial Portfolio Can’t Stop ICC Investigation of Ex-Service Chiefs – PDP

…Berates APC Senate Leadership for Betraying Nigerians The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) berates the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in the Senate for betraying Nigerians by clearing the former services

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WHY I REJECTED RUGA IN PLATEAU STATE – GOVERNOR LALONG

Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong has given reasons why he rejected the Rural Grazing Area Program, commonly referred to as RUGA from being implemented in Plateau State. Lalong

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