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By Orkula Shaagee, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, raised the alarm over alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to unleash violence and rig the rerun election in Essien Udim Local Government of Akwa Ibom State slated for Saturday. PDP alleged that a serving Minister had compromised the
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Thursday vehemently condemned the 2019 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) recently released by Transparency International (TI), which ranked Nigeria 146 out of 180 countries analysed. The Commission faulted the poor rating describing it as baseless and appalling. Acting Head, Media &
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, Lagos, said it arrested 101 suspected drug traffickers in 2019. NDLEA Commander, Garba Ahmadu, made the disclosure at a media briefing in Lagos yesterday. Ahmadu explained that 87 were males and 14 females, while a total seizure cases
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday, issued what could be described as its toughest statement since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed power in 2015. At a world press conference, CAN President, Rev Samson Ayokunle, said it was now clear that Christians were endangered citizens in Nigeria. CAN rejected the reaction of
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By Orkula Shaagee, AbujaThe management of ASSET Newspapers Limited(Publishers of DAILY ASSET), said yesterday that arrangements have been concluded for the third edition of its annual Awards and Lecture, scheduled for February 21, 2020 at the banquet hall of NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja by 10:00 amPublisher/Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper, Dr. Cletus Akwaya, said in a
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The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday agreed that there should be a review in the payment process of the N614 billion that was advanced to 35 states as budget support facility. The Governors who converged on Abuja Wednesday night for the meeting at its Secretariat in Maitama, Abuja, discussed among others, issues of deductions for
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The National Economic Council (NEC) yesterday in Abuja, described the 2014 privatization of the power sector as a “total failure”, saying there is the need for a reversal of the decision. This was part of the recommendations by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el- Rufai-led committee, inaugurated last year to ensure
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By Tseaa Armstrong, Abuja One month after his return to the country, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Muhammed Adoke, was yesterday charged to court by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for his involvement in the Malabu Oil scam. Adoke, who was charged along with two others at the High Court of the
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government on Thursday, gave the governors of the six western states of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo and Lagos, the approval to legalize the operation of the controversial new security outfit named Amotekun. The decision was reached at a meeting presided over by Vice President
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Killing of CAN Chairman Cruel, Provocative - Buhari By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in London, condemned the killing of Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi by terrorists in the north-east. Buhari described the killing as cruel, inhuman and
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