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INEC fixes Sept 19 for by-elections in 4 states
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Sept. 19 for the conduct of five by-elections in four states: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta. The Chief Press Secretary to the
El-Rufai demands N10bn, apology from Defence Minister Musa
ABUJA — FORMER Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has demanded N10 billion compensation and a public apology from the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), over alleged defamatory statements
NAFDAC: Unbranded palm oil, fufu outside our direct oversight
ABUJA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has said it does not have direct and absolute regulatory oversight over unbranded palm oil, fufu and
Dangote Refinery IPO: 10 steps to buy shares for N5,250
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The proposed Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Initial Public Offering (IPO) will allow investors to acquire shares in one of Africa’s biggest industrial projects, with
2027 polls: Voter register nears 100m — INEC
LAGOS — Nigeria’s national voter register is approaching the 100 million mark ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, recording 10,772,421 new registrants during
You can come back with your expired passports, NIS tells Nigerians abroad
….4 things to know about passport renewal By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has explained that Nigerians in the diaspora do not need a valid passport to
‘N355.9bn NELFUND loans at risk as repayment nears’
ABUJA — About N355.87 billion disbursed by the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, could face recovery challenges when repayments begin unless the Federal Government urgently strengthens the scheme’s repayment architecture,
Troops foil Boko Haram ambush in Borno, recover arms
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade, under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled an ambush by suspected Boko
Catholics celebrate Virgin Mary’s birthday today
TODAY, September 8, the Holy Mother Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, commemorating the birth of the Mother of God and our spiritual mother.
Buhari surrounded by sycophants who weakened his govt, betrayed his trust – Lawal Daura
ABUJA — Former Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Lawal Daura, has blamed the failings of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration on people around him whom
