From Olabode Adaramola Niger State House of Assembly has considered and passed into law a Bill for the establishment of the state  Pilgrims Welfare Board. The bill was submitted by the executive arm of the state government, to replace the former Niger State Pilgrims welfare Commission and it was received by the House in July 2016, in accordance with …

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No N29 billion provision to fight militancy in 2017 Budget—FG The Ministry of Budget and National Planning, said its attention has been drawn to the Monday, January 2, 2017 edition of Thisday newspaper, with the headline PANDEF expresses displeasure over N29b budgeted to fight militancy in 2017. The publication, according to a statement from the Budget ministry quotes a statement …

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Folake sokoya Sunday John, a 27 year old leader of a 4 man robbery gang and serial rapists, arrested at Charity Bus Stop by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has confessed to have led 3 other members of his gang to rape nine women in the last two weeks. The suspect, a bus …

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Olabode Adaramola The Police in Niger have said it has arrested no fewer than 21 notorious Kidnappers and Cattle rustlers in parts of the state,while about  447 cattle, 90 sheep and  assorted weapons have also been recovered from the hoodlums. The Police Public Relations Officer Niger State Command, DSP Bala Elkana stated this in a Press statement made available to …

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Dayo Emmanuel For the family of Arc and Mrs. Ikechukwu Nzewuihe, there is really nothing to worry about in having three girls. This is because this family of five is already on the path of defying stereotypes and tradition surrounding having a family of all girls. ZioraIfechukwu Nzewuihe is nine years old and already plays the saxophone well. The Primary …

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Since the 90s Ekenem has been writing songs. Though her musical journey began much earlier as she only went professional recently. In this interview, Ekenem whose track made the 16 in the Christian Talents Community’s compilation told DAYO EMMANUEL where her profession as a nurse meets with her career as a gospel artiste  and minister. Excerpts:   How did you …

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PUNCH *FG extends 2016 budget implementation to March 2017 *Prominent Nigerians set 2017 agenda for Buhari *Military must look beyond Sambisa Forest to defeat Boko Haram ‘ Brig.-Gen. Ojo *Police to set up mobile base in Southern Kaduna *Banks denied us Christmas, New Year celebrations ‘ Pensioners *Govt must spend its way out of recession ‘ Ekpo *Naira faces further …

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The Nigerian currency, the Naira is set to witness further decline against the US Dollar due to scarcity of the Dollar. Against expectation, population of Nigerians traveling home for the holidays fell short resulting to shortage of Dollars returning home with them. The Naira closed at 490 to the Dollar on Friday, from 495 against the dollar last Friday at …

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From Olabode Adaramola The Niger State House of Assembly has extended invitation to the Secretary to the State Government, Alh. Ibrahim Isah Ladan and the Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Nasara Dan Mallam Baba for legalization of the State Investment Promotion Company, an investment arm of the government.The house said the invitation  of the two top government officials was a matter …

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NASS to Amend HYPADEC Bill   From Olabode Adaramola The National Assembly has again commenced amendment to the establishment of the Hydro Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) bill, the second of such amendments within four years. The new amendment is consequent upon the discovery that there are some lapses in the old bill which has made it non implementable …

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