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Fellow Nigerians, I rejoice with you all, especially our Christian brothers and sisters, as we celebrate Easter. For Christians all over the world, this celebration is in commemoration of the supreme sacrifice which Jesus Christ made for the salvation of mankind. The Gospels also tell us that during his earthly ministry, Jesus Christ repeatedly urged his disciples and followers to …

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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. One of the confusing factors was hinged on allegations made against President Muhammadu Buhari and his Special Adviser for National Assembly Matters (Senate) Ita …

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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 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 – N1.37bn …

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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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President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in Equatorial Guinea today to discuss with President of the country, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on measures to protect the resources, property and people of the Niger Delta and the Gulf of Guinea. The two countries would also on the visit talk on conclusion of talks on sign an agreement on the establishment of the …

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Today in Nigeria (TIN) Wednesday 9th March 2016   Death toll in the Lekki, Lagos collapsed building rises to 30 as the Lagos State Government asks the Directors of Lekki gardens to surrender to the police. Workers of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company continue their strike to protest the unbundling of the company which the Federal Government says it is …

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Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Femi Adesina, was guest on Radio Continental programme Friday last week (March 4,2016). Here are excerpts from the interview: Q: Fulani herdsmen have on several occasions been accused of ransacking places they pass through while they are herding their cattle. Nigerians are wondering and asking why there seems to …

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire as his Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mrs. Orelope-Adefulire served as Deputy-Governor of Lagos State, during the second term of Mr. Babatunde Fashola as governor of Lagos State. Apart from her political achievements, Mrs. Orelope-Adefulire has also served as Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation …

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has marked his 79th birthday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Saturday. The former president also talked about the anti corruption war being spearheaded by the current administration. He however described the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a toothless bulldog. According to the former leader, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu-led EFCC was the …

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