Deputy Managing Director, The Sun newspaper, Mr. Steve Nwosu has applauded Christian media group, Journalists For Christ (JFC), Nigeria, on its recent project; Mainstreaming Gender Reporting On Affirmative Action Of Women And Girls Rights Issues. The publication, a month monitoring of six national newspapers including The Sun, Vanguard, Daily Trust, The Nation, Guardian and The Punch newspapers, revealed …

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After months of deliberations, the Nigerian Senate has passed the 2016 Federal budget Wednesday. There have been series of controversies over the budget since it was sent to the Senate by the Executive arm of government. Advertisement One of the confusing factors was hinged on allegations made against President Muhammadu Buhari and his Special Adviser for National Assembly Matters (Senate) …

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC), arraigned in absentia, a former leader of Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The former militant leader was arraigned over a N34billion fraud. He was charged along with a former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, Kemi Engozu …

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Here is the link to the February 2016 FAAC Allocation as published by the Office of the Accountant-General https://t.co/llhXpld52z Advertisement Abia – N2.27bn Adamawa – N2.23bn Akwa Ibom – N8.55bn Anambra – N2.51bn Bauchi – N2.55bn Bayelsa  – N2.98bn Benue – N2.10bn Borno – N2.87bn Cross River – N1.06bn Delta – N6.06bn Ebonyi – N2.16bn Edo – N2.09bn Ekiti – …

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National Economic Committee retreat begins in Abuja. At the summit, President Buhari promises 10,000MW power supply within three years. The All Progressive Congress (APC) in River State holds a press conference in Port Harcourt, expressing dissatisfaction at the re-run election. The party also blames the process on irregularities, inappropriate security among other shortcomings, saying the election was below acceptable standards. …

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The Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) at the weekend in Enugu has impounded illegal broadcast and transmission devices valued at about N3.5million. NCC’s Director of Enforcement, Mr. Augustine Amodu, told newsmen the seizure was made when the Anti-Transmission Piracy department of the commission raided spots for the devices at Obiagu Road, Achara Layout and Ogui area of Enugu. According to Amodu, …

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The Edo State Police Command has commenced a manhunt to apprehend a cultist suspected to have murdered a headmistress, Ms. Clara Uwaifo last Wednesday. Uwaifo, 65, was on her way from the hospital where she went to visit her daughter who was delivered of a baby. The sailant was said to have hid behind the gate and shot the victim …

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  The last few weeks in Nigeria have seen series of happenings in connection with   the female gender, especially the girl child. Consequently, they have revealed the girl child as a possible endangered species in the country and of course, sub Saharan Africa, where the list of factors affecting the development of the girl child seem to be elongating by …

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  This Week in Nigeria TWIN Monday 14th – Saturday 19th March 2016 Sunday 13th Nigerians condemn masterminds of Agatu massacre in Benue State, calling the Federal Government to bring culprits to book to forestall future occurrence. Monday 14th President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for Equatorial Guinea on an official visit to discuss the protection of the Niger Delta and …

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*A two storey building located at No. 9 Alli close, Mile 12, Lagos reportedly collapsed at 8:45am, killing a 47-year-old woman. * Seven people, including an Imigration officer, were killed in River’s re-run election. Advertisement * INEC postpones election in four Local Government Areas.

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