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Amnesty Office begins probe of erring contractors
Clears accumulated debts of 104 verified contractors By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP office has launched investigations into fraudulent activities of some
West Ham 2-1 Tottenham: Hammers Hold Off Late Fightback to Go Fourth
West Ham have recorded a huge London derby win over Tottenham to move into the top four and all but end their rivals’ Champions League hopes. Two early goals in
Funeral, More Protests Follow Deadly Shootings in Myanmar
Crowds in Myanmar’s capital attended a funeral Sunday for the young woman who was the first person confirmed to have been killed in protests against the military’s takeover, just one
Trump to Address Major Meeting of Conservatives in First Post-White House Appearance
Donald Trump will be making his first post-presidential appearance at a conservative gathering in Florida next weekend. Ian Walters, spokesman for the American Conservative Union, confirmed that Trump will be
Russia Registers First Case of Bird Flu in Humans
Russia has detected its first case of transmission of bird flu virus from animals to humans, according to health authorities. Scientists from the state-run Vector Institute have isolated genetic material
Bazoum, Ousmanne Contest Tense Presidential Run-off in Niger
Polls have opened in Niger where more than 7 -million citizens began voting on Sunday in the second round of the presidential election. Mohamed Bazoum, an ally of incumbent President Mahamadou
Mentor younger generation, SEC boss charges senior bankers
By Obas Esiedesa Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Lamido Yuguda has charged senior bankers in Nigeria’s banking sector to mentor the younger generation so as to
Nigerian Air Force Confirms Seven Personnel Dead in Military Plane Crash
Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao has ordered an immediate investigation into the events that led to the death of seven personnel when the force’s Beechcraft
Buhari’s government borrowing for infrastructure upgrade, social welfare packages, says minister
By Ikechukwu Odu The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Ikanade Agba, weekend, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s government is borrowing funds for infrastructure upgrade and social welfare
Cryptocurrency ban: SEC, CBN to provide level field for investments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to collaborate and conduct research with a view to finding ways of regulating the Cryptocurrency
