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CISA commends military actions against economic saboteurs, vessel of oil thieves

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By Daniel Adaji A Non-governmental Organisation, Citizens Initiative for Security Awareness (CISA) has commended the drastic measures taken by the Nigerian military in curtailing the excesses of pipeline vandals, sea pirates and other economic saboteurs. The group also decried call for sack of Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor, by some interest groups over […]Continue Reading
Buhari
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Buhari to Ministers: we have met the yearning of Nigerians

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By Daniel Adaji President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja declared open the last Ministerial Performance Review Retreat of this administration, saying high-impact projects have been implemented across the country meeting the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians. Addressing the Retreat organised to evaluate the level of progress made in the implementation of the Nine Continue Reading
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MRA Condemns Arrest and Detention of Broadcast Journalist by Police in Ilorin

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By Daniel Adaji Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the arrest and detention of Ilorin-based broadcast journalist, Mr. Dare Akogun, by the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police Force in an effort to coerce him to retract an allegation of corruption he reportedly made against an official of the State Government. Mr. Akogun was […]Continue Reading
Buhari
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How we chose 450 National Honour recipients- Buhari

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By Daniel Adaji President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja conferred National Honours on 450 Nigerians and non-Nigerians, who have distinguished themselves in the service of the nation and humanity, saying that citizens who contribute to national development deserve to be encouraged and appreciated. Leading the 2022 National Honours Award recipients, in the category of Continue Reading
Borno
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World Teachers’ Day: Zulum extends Borno teachers’ retirement to 65 years

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… Renews appeal cmte over disengaged teachers … NUT awards Zulum for encouraging teachers  By Daniel Adaji Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved an extension of teachers’ retirement age from 60 to 65 years in Borno State. The governor announced the upward review on Wednesday in Maiduguri, to commemorate the 2022 edition of World Teachers […]Continue Reading
Dangote
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MAN condemns invasion of Dangote Cement Plant by Kogi State Govt

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…says move will discourage new investments, potential investors By Daniel Adaji The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has strongly condemned the invasion of Dangote Cement Plant on Wednesday by the state’s security outfit, the Vigilantes, on the order of the State Governor Yahaya Bello, noting that such action will discourage new investments in the State. […]Continue Reading
High Court
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Court grants MRA permission to challenge NBC’s refusal to disclose payment of license fees by Broadcasting Stations

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By Daniel Adaji A Federal High Court in Lagos today granted Media Rights Agenda (MRA) leave to proceed with its Freedom of Information (FOI) suit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for refusing to disclose details of payments of license fees by broadcasting stations and platforms operating in Nigeria and the amount owed the Commission […]Continue Reading
Yahaya Bello
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Fact-check: Is Kogi State Government up-to-date with salaries payment?

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 By Daniel Adaji Claim: On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, in an interview on Arise TV, claimed that he was up-to-date with salaries payment in the state. He also claimed that his administration did not owe any civil servant salaries. According to him, “Most times… we question and query these […]Continue Reading
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Report: 34 States fail to meet the 15% adequate health funding benchmark between 2020 and 2022

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Nigeria’s health budget as a percentage of the total budget is declining Public health allocations by state governments per person have fallen from $10.8 per person in 2020 to $8.5 per person in 2022 By Daniel Adaji Federal and several state governments in Nigeria continue to fall short of the 15 percent continental health funding […]Continue Reading
Independence
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My achievements, by Buhari in 62nd Independence Day Speech

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By Daniel Adaji Key points: Significant progress made in eradicating deeply-rooted corruption in Nigeria Reduced Insurgency in the North East, Militancy in the Niger Delta, Ethnic and Religious Tensions The passage of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 Called on ASUU to return the to classroom as negotiation continues To ensure infrastructure drive remains the key […]Continue Reading
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Floods, Violence: Uk’Omu Igala Sends S.O.S To Buhari, Bello About Crisis in Kogi East

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By Daniel Adaji The Uk’Omu Igala Organization, a national socio-cultural group, with membership across political, social, economic and cultural associations of Kogi East Senatorial District, has lamented the abandonment of the region in the face of natural disasters, accidents, and wanton destruction of lives and properties. Kogi East Senatorial District, has lamented the Continue Reading
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