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ABUJA – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has admitted that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has put a lot of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members out of their ‘illegitimate job’ of looting the country, not the fictitious 40 million Nigerians being bandied by the PDP. APC claims that for 16 years, several leaders of the PDP were having a bazaar over our commonwealth, in their reckless and senseless race to produce the world’s highest number of billionaires whose only enterprise was stealing from the public purse. According to APC spokesperson, Issa Lanre-Onilu, said during this period of calamitous heist, thousands…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zamfara State Command has confirmed the death of two people in a road accident which also left 12 other people with various degrees of injury. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command, Yasir Shehu, who gave the confirmation, said that the accident happened on the Gusau-Futuwa road in the early hours of Saturday. Shehu added that the crash involved three vehicles – a Honda, a Nissan bus, and Golf. The spokesman for the command said that a total of 14 male adults were involved in the accident. The PRO, who attributed the incident…

Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State on Friday signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N130.82 billion into law. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the budget was increased from N130.66 billion to N130.82 billion by Gombe State House of Assembly, reflecting an increase of N160 million. NAN reports that N71.04 billion of the budget is for capital expenditure while N59.78 billion is for recurrent expenditure. After signing, Yahaya said that the budget would bring the desired change to meet the aspirations of the people. The governor said that the budget would be implemented to ensure that the people…

Akogun Sarafadeen Alli, a former Secretary to Oyo State Government and Chief Lowo Obisesan, a former Commissioner for Environment were among the nine newly promoted Chiefs by Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alli, Obisesan and seven others were promoted during a traditional event held at the Popoyemoja palace of the monarch. NAN reports that Alli, formerly Asaju Balogun is now an Ekefa Balogun of Ibadanland, while Obisesan, formerly Gbonka Balogun is now Aare Ago Balogun of Ibadanland. Among those elevated are Chief Owoade Jibowu from Aare Alasa Balogun to Abese Balogun…

The Kwara State Government has taken over a piece of land being used by the Saraki Family in Ilorin. A release by the Chief Press Secretary to Kwara Governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye said on Friday that a new secretariat would be built on the land. Ajakaiye said the land was originally meant for Government Secretariat and parking space of the Civil Service Clinic but was unlawfully allocated to a private firm, Asa Investments Limited, without any record of payment to the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that part of the land, situated beside the Civil Service Clinic,…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said some “clowns” are rubbing hot ointment, popularly known as Aboniki, into the injury of Nigerians with some of the policies they are bringing up. Obasanjo said this in a paper he presented, titled: “Nigeria: The Challenges of Debt and Sustenance of Democracy,” on Friday at an event sponsored by Unity Bank. He said Nigeria has developed a taste for debt, which mounts rapidly because of interest. He said: “There is a dangerous emerging trend today in Africa and it is eerily familiar with developments on the continent in the 70s. “Our political leaders have…

The Lagos State Government on Friday presented a seed fund of N250 million to the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) to boost technological innovation in the state. Presenting the cheque to members of the council at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that it was part of plans to make Lagos State a hub for innovation and technology. LASRIC is a Lagos State institution in charge of research with the responsibility of boosting innovation and technology in the state. The council is presently made up of a 16-member team, headed by the Vice-Chancellor,…

First Bank of Nigeria Limited says it is committed to building the nation through youth empowerment programmes aimed at deepening the knowledge of the next generation of Nigerians on financial independence and wealth creation. Mrs Ibukun Awosika, FirstBank’s Chairman, stated this at the bank’s Youth Empowerment Series 3.0 programme held in Lagos on Friday with the theme “Let’s Talk.” Awosika said the youth empowerment series was designed to sensitize the youth on the importance of financial discipline, savings, and investment. “FirstBank is committed to nation-building and any institution that is committed to nation-building cannot avoid investing in building and enlightening…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and its partners have taken Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Train 7 Project. The partners are Shell Production and Development Company, Total and ENI. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Malam Mele Kyari disclosed this at the FID Ceremony in Abuja on Friday. “Today is a great day for our country and it means two things for us. First, what is known to all is that this is Train 7 FID day. We and our partner, Shell, Total, Eni have agreed to proceed with the FID for the…

Wife of Edo Deputy Governor, Mrs Maryann Shaibu, has said that Gov. Godwin Obaseki is running women- inclusive government in the state. Shaibu stated this during the All Progressives Congress (APC) women annual end-of-the-year party held in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government area of the state. According to her, Obaseki has given many women in the state the opportunity to serve in different capacities in his cabinet. She particularly noted that the governor had many women as commissioners, special advisers and senior special assistants in his cabinet. The wife of the deputy governor said that ever since the governor and…