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The Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Benue State University, Prof. Godwin Achinge is dead. He was 51. Achinge, a Professor of medicine and Vice Chairman of the State COVID-19 Task Force died Sunday morning at the Jos University Teaching Hospital where he was admitted in the Intensive Care
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By Jude Opara, Abuja Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has described as “infantile, rash and fatuous,” attempts by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to link him with suspected cyber criminals on the basis of a group picture taken at a public event. Spokesperson of the APC, Yekini Nabena had in
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday, announced new appointments and redeployments in the Corporation. The exercise, the Corporation said was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen and reposition the nation’s oil company for greater efficiency, transparency and profitability in line with the Next Level Agenda of President
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By Orkula Shaagee, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday urged the Federal Government to revert to the old pump price of N121 for the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, who made the call in a statement yesterday in Abuja, said that the NLC
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From Dan Amasingha, Minna . The crisis rocking the ruling -All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger state deepened on Thursday, as the state Chairman, Engr Jibrin Imam was sacked by aggrieved party chieftains. The embattled chairman however, described their action as illegal. DAILY ASSET gathered that the embattled chairman, who has
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Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has announced a total easing of the lockdown imposed on the state to check spread of the novel coronavirus. Ganduje made the announcement yesterday in Kano while briefing newsmen on the COVID-19 pandemic at Government House, Kano. He said, however, that restriction of movement from 10
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Money Deposit Banks in Nigerian face shortage of foreign exchange as they struggle to close $5 billion demand gap especially with the reopening of the economy and resumption of local flights operations. One of the global rating agencies, Moody’s in its latest forecast, said that the shortage in
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government has directed the newly inaugurated chairman and members of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation And Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to drive the necessary process to mobilize funds from the non-oil sector. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, gave the charge on
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja and Jude Dangwam, Jos The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 yesterday, warned Nigerians against disregarding the guidelines in curbing the spread of the novel Coronavirus, saying citizens should expect new rise in cases with the eased restrictions. The warning by PTF came as the Ondo State Commissioner of Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro died of comp0lications from the
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government has stopped the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and its Distributing Companies (DisCos) from electricity tariff hike earlier planned to commence today. This was sequel to two separate meetings held yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo with the leadership of the
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