Nigerians have received with shock the death of one of Africa’s music exports, Papa Wemba. A UK based news channel,  www.independent.co.uk reported that the Congolese singer died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Ivory Coast. Wemba was one of Africa’s most popular musicians and a leading figure in the World Music scene. According to Independent, a video from the …

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The Osun State Government has alerted the public on the unfortunate kidnap of three of its officials Friday April 22, 2016 in Kogi State. According to a statement signed by Head of Service of the state, Mr. Sunday Olayinka Owoeye, the kidnapped officials are the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Adebimpe Ogunlumade; Director, State Audit, Mr. Tajudeen Badejoko, and …

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Contrary to rumour making the rounds at the wake of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the People’s Republic of China that the Nigerian leader would sign a $2bn loan deal with China to fund the over ₦2tn budget deficit, Africa’s largest population however has gained more from the President’s visit to the Asian giant. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina had refuted …

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A NADECO chieftain and rights activist, Mr. Ayo Opadokun has lamented that the Nigerian Church has ceased to be a change agent. Opadokun, a lawyer and chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere made the statement after the dedication of the New First Baptist Church, Offa, Kwara State where he was a guest recently. According to him, some churches receive …

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Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has reacted to some media reports which she said distorted some of her comments concerning the past administration. Okonjo-Iweala, who reacted through her media adviser, Paul C. Nwabuikwu, said some of the media reports making the rounds have distorted her comments. The former Minister in a release made available to www.newsscreenng.wordpress.com, clarified issues …

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Nigeria’s state-run oil firm NNPC and China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) have signed a $23bn (£16bn; 18bn euros) deal. The two will jointly seek financing and credits from Chinese authorities and banks to build three refineries and a fuel complex in Nigeria. The project would add 750,000 barrels per day of extra refining capacity. NNPC hopes the construction of …

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Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige has called on state governments to shed off excess weight in their workforce and look inward to raise Internally Generated Fund (IGR). Ngige, who spoke on Channels Television Sunday night, advised state governments to emulate the Federal Government by cutting their coats according to their clothes. “I’m advising the state to shed …

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Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the 36 States of the Federation (Cumulative for FIVE years-2010-2014), as compiled by the Joint Tax Board . TOP 10 1) Lagos———-1.1 trillion Naira 2) Rivers———-345.6 billion Naira 3) Delta———–199.4 billion Naira 4) Edo—————85.2 billion Naira 5) Enugu————67.8 billion Naira 6) Akwa-Ibom——66.4 billion Naira 7) Oyo—————-65.6 billion Naira 8) Abia—————-64.5 billion Naira 9) Ogun—————62.5 billion …

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Students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are to remain at home for some time, the institution’s authority has directed. The University leaders Friday ordered the immediate closure of the institution, ordering all students to vacate halls of residence before 10am same  Friday. In a release by its management, the Senate of UNILAG considered closure of the institution imperative due …

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Few months after the former Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Chief Oluyemisi Falae, was abducted and later released by Fulani herdsmen in his Ondo State farm, no fewer than 10 Fulani herdsmen have again invaded his Ilado farm, near Akure, the Info State capital. This time, the invaders killed one of the men of the  Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), …

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