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Africa will miss Jerry Rawlings… Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said Africa will miss a former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, who died at the age of 73.
Buhari spoke in statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina,…
FG owes 3,504 contractors N69.9bn says Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said on Thursday the ministry owed 3,504 contractors handlings various housing projects about N69.9bn.
Fashola disclosed this when he appeared before the joint National Assembly…
Former Ghana President, Jerry Rawlings reportedly dies of COVID-19
A former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, has died at the age of 73.
Rawlings died from complications relating to COVID-19, according to multiple reports in the Ghanaian media.
The deceased buried his mother less than…
Obaseki dissolves cabinet, lauds contributions of ex-Exco members in development of Edo
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, dissolved the state executive council ahead of his inauguration for a second term in office.
The governor, who announced the dissolution at a valedictory executive council…
Shekau, Al-Barnawi top list of most wanted terrorists
Boko Haram leaders Abubakar Shekau and Abu Mus’ab Al-Barnawi topped a list of most wanted terrorists released by the Nigerian Army on Wednesday.
Seventy-eight other terrorists were also on the list, which the Theatre…
Ijaw youths demand relocation of DPR to South South
The Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide has demanded the relocation of the headquarters of the Department of Petroleum Resources from Lagos to the South South.
The demand followed reports that the Federal Government intends to move…
FEC ratifies Nigeria’s membership of AfCFTA
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday ratified Nigeria’s membership in the African Continental Free Trade Area.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed the development to journalists at the end…
US Election: Trump makes first appearance since ‘defeat’
US President Donald Trump makes his first official post-election appearance Wednesday for what should be a moment of national unity to mark Veteran’s Day, now marred by his refusal to acknowledge Joe Biden’s win.
The president…
Obaseki, deputy to be sworn-in for second term tomorrow
All is now set for the inauguration of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his deputy, Philip Shaibu for a second term in office.
The event which takes place tomorrow will take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in…
Nigeria’s democracy was moulded by the likes of Balarabe Musa says Ganduje
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has lamented the demise of second republic governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, saying that the nation by his death had lost a courageous leader.
The governor conveyed his feelings…