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Zulum pledges full support to security agencies to recapture Marte from Boko Haram
BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has pledged his administration’s full support to the military and other security agencies to recapture the Marte local government
Fuel subsidy hits N1.7bn/pd, as oil price hovers at $63.1/pb
By Udeme Akpan There are indications that despite the implementation of the no subsidy policy by the Federal Government, subsidy obligations of the government may have started mounting with
FG to reactivate moribund oil, gas support facilities nationwide – DPR
By Michael Eboh The Federal Government, Monday, announced plans to reactivate all moribund and dormant oil and gas support facilities nationwide. This, according to a statement by the DPR in
NSE extends bearish run with 0.08 loss
The Nigerian bourse extended its bearish run on Monday with crucial indicators recording 0.08 per cent loss. Specifically, the market capitalisation dipped N17 billion or 0.08 per cent to close
NSIP: FG trains 57 independent monitors in Taraba
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- THE federal government has trained 57 independent monitors to oversee programme beneficiaries for the National Social Investment programmes in Taraba State. A statement by Rhoda Iliya,
Senate screens new service chiefs
By Henry Umoru— ABUJA THE Senate will, today, screen the newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs that were forwarded to it by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. Senator
‘We’ll end Visa booklets delay soon’
…Promise to market Nigeria to outside world …Challenged to improve Nigerian’s foreign mission By Emmanuel Elebeke The newly inducted Ambassadors from South East and South South regions of the country
Tariff hike: FG, Labour adopt report for implementation
Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment …Harps on appropriate gas pricing to reduce electricity per unit ….As report indicts DISCOs of hoarding pre-paid meters By Chris Ochayi
FG orders deployment of sign language interpreters on TV stations
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission to implement the Broadcasting Code provision that mandates television stations to deploy
Senate issues arrest warrant on NDDC interim administrator
***Probes N27 billion PHCN Pension Fund By Henry Umoru THE Senate, Monday, issued an arrest warrant against the entire management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to appear before
