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Nigeria at 60: Buhari Drops Another Shock For Nigerians Amidst Celebration

Nigeria at 60: Buhari Drops Another Shock For Nigerians Amidst Celebration

PMB announces new price for petrol.President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a new pump price of petrol in the country, Metrodaily reports. Buhari said fuel would now be sold at N161 per liter in Nigeria, noting that other nations such as Ghana, Niger, Chad, Saudi Arabia and other oil-producing countries sell petrol on higher prices than Nigeria. He lambasted the previous governments from 1999 to 2015 for criticizing his administration when they allegedly presided over the near-destruction of the country. Buhari, in his nationwide broadcast to mark the Independence Day celebration, said no government in the past did what his administration…
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#NigeriaAt60: I disagree with ‘bleak’ view of our history – Osinbajo

#NigeriaAt60: I disagree with ‘bleak’ view of our history – Osinbajo

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has debunked all comments which mirror a bleak view of Nigeria’s history insisting that “despite the onerous challenges we face, we have endured as a people and there is still so much that I believe should give us reason to face the future with hope.”This is even as Nigerians, including public commentators reflect on the country’s journey to nationhood over the past 60 years, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has called on the youth not succumb to the challenges confronting the nation, noting that young Nigerians hold the key to a more united, peaceful and prosperous nation. The…
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Tears! PUNCH Journalist<br>Battles With Life After Gun Attack From Lagos Police Officers During October 1 Protest

Tears! PUNCH Journalist
Battles With Life After Gun Attack From Lagos Police Officers During October 1 Protest

While Nigeria marked her 60th birthday today with some citizens celebrating the event, it was rather negatively a red- letter- day for Olukayode Jaiyeola, photojournalist with The PUNCH who was attacked by the men of the Lagos State Police Command, The Punch reports. Jaiyeola was among journalists covering an October 1 protest in the state, but was regrettably brutalised at the Maryland area of Lagos by some officers The incident happened around 12 noon when a policeman, Innocent Adadu, hit Jaiyeola’s head with a baton. Jaiyeola’s colleague and PUNCH reporter, Deji Lambo, who was at the scene, said Adadu hit Jaiyeola…
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Nigerians React As FG Apologises for Misleading Tweets About Bank Account Holders

Nigerians React As FG Apologises for Misleading Tweets About Bank Account Holders

The Federal Government has apologised for Thursday’s “misleading tweets” which had humorously ordered all account holders in the country’s financial institutions to re-register their details. According to the government's tweets on Friday, the proposed completion of self-certification forms is for some specific individuals and not everyone was wrongly stated. The tweets read: “We apologize for the misleading tweets (now deleted) that went up yesterday, regarding the completion of self-certification forms by Reportable Persons. The message contained in the @firsNigeria Notice does not apply to everybody. FIRS will issue appropriate clarification shortly,” the tweet read. Furthermore, FIRS clarified in a statement…
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FG Orders Nigerians With Bank Accounts To Fill, Submit Self-Certification Or Face Penalty

FG Orders Nigerians With Bank Accounts To Fill, Submit Self-Certification Or Face Penalty

FormsNigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered all Nigerians holding accounts across financial institutions and insurance firms to complete and submit Self-certification forms. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered all Nigerians holding accounts across financial institutions and insurance firms to complete and submit Self-certification forms . This was announced by the Federal Government via its official microblogging platform, Twitter on Thursday, with a stern warning that failure to comply may include monetary penalty or inability to operate the account. It read “This is to notify the general public that all account holders in Financial Institutions (Banks, Insurance Companies, etc) are required…
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Hope Returns to Nigerian Traders in Ghana<br>…As FG did this

Hope Returns to Nigerian Traders in Ghana
…As FG did this

There is a glimmer of hope for embattled Nigerian traders in Ghana as the Federal Government of Nigeria has vowed to get justice for them, ThisDay reports. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo who explained that the Federal government had in mind the well-being of the people,gave the assurance during a meeting with representatives of the Nigerian community in Ghana, on Tuesday's evening. According to a statement issued yesterday, by the vice-president’s spokesman, Mr. Laolu Akande, the meeting had its focus mainly on the challenges facing Nigerians living in Ghana, particularly the recent decision of Ghanaian authority to shut down Nigerian businesses in…
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HERDSMEN ACTS – DEPLORABLE SITUATIONS                           *What they represent in the olden days

HERDSMEN ACTS – DEPLORABLE SITUATIONS *What they represent in the olden days

By Romanus N. Egbulefu, Guest WriterIt is alleged that the Fulanis started journeying into the Northern parts of Nigeria from an area called Senegambia particularly after the ‘Uthman Dan Fodio Jihad. People that roam from place to place allegedly have no permanent homes neither fixed addresses are called nomads. Many of them are herdsmen as they rear animals mainly cows and move about with the beasts. The Fulanis are classified into different names like Voda, Pular, Peul, Fellata, Fula and Bororoso. They appear humble besides resemble themselves like the Chinese. They are Muslims besides their type of Islamic practices is…
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FEC Approves 191 Memoranda on Policy, Contracts, SFG Reveals

FEC Approves 191 Memoranda on Policy, Contracts, SFG Reveals

Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total of 191 out of the 282 memoranda on policy and contracts forwarded to it by ministers within the last year. According to Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, 50 of the 191 memos are policy-related, with 128 as project contracts and 13 council notes. Speaking yesterday, at the first ministerial performance review retreat in Abuja, Mustapha highlighted that as at September 2, FEC had granted memoranda, briefs and notes as processed by the Cabinet Affairs Office under the Office of the SGF. He further revealed that the…
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Resident Doctors to Begin Indefinite Strike on Monday

Resident Doctors to Begin Indefinite Strike on Monday

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) hasreiterated their resolve to embark on an indefinite strike with with effect on Monday, September 7, over outstanding welfare packages of their membersThe Association who expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government of Nigeria over the latter's alleged adamancy to their demands and threats to down tool Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA).Furthermore, they are demanding payment of the medical residency training to all of its members as approved in the revised 2020 budget. In addition, the Doctors are also seeking the provision of genuine group life insurance…
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CJN Reveals Impending Dangers of Neglecting Judicial Officers in Nigeria

CJN Reveals Impending Dangers of Neglecting Judicial Officers in Nigeria

*Commissions residences for Federal and State Judges built by Rivers State Govt By Our CorrespondentThe Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad says Nigeria will suffer grave effect if judicial officers are consistently deprived of requisite infrastructure. Justice Muhammad made the remark at the commissioning of  20  four bedroom duplexes built for Judges of Rivers origin serving both in the State and Federal Judiciaries at the Emmanuel  Chinwenwo Aguma Judges Quarters in Port Harcourt.Justice Muhammad who was represented by Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court noted that Judges would be more confident to dispense justice if they have good…
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