APC Chieftain calls for immediate release of ex-NIMASA DG

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State and former Ag Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Pastor Power Ziakede Aginighan, has expressed shock over what he described as horrific manhandling of the immediate past Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi, by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

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Army cadets allege unlawful, unjustifiable withdrawal from NDA

Some officer cadets, who were enlisted in the recent Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) and Short Service Combatant (SSC) Course 43 of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), have accused the authorities of an alleged unlawful and unjustifiable withdrawal from the NDA, after undergoing the mandatory training.  Narrating their ordeals to Peoples Daily in Abuja, one of the affected officer cadets, who declined to disclose his name said...

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SubNews Magazine petitions IGP over harassment by NEPZA

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The Editor-in-Chief of the SubNews Magazine, Mr. Tony Christian has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, over the use of Police to harass and intimidate members of staff of SubNews Magazine by the Managing Director...

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Eliminate barriers hindering women de-velopment- Aisha Buhari

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called for the elimination of all barriers limiting the progress of women farmers in the country. Aisha, who made the call at the 2015 Oxfam Female Food Hero award ceremony in Abuja, said the present administration had placed high interest in women welfare with focus on agriculture. The Female Food Hero award is aimed at recognising women farmers that have excelled in spite of numerous...

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We’ll return bill to Buhari for assent – Dogara

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed that the fourth constitution amendment bill would be re-transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, said the Speaker revealed this when he received report of the 2015 elections by the European Union Observer Mission in Nigeria from the Chief Observer, Mr. Santiago...

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Getting the Most Out of eBooks

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The Osby Blog Is Back

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Article: Long walk to Nigeria’s anti-corruption war

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE According to economic watchers, corruption is endemic in Nigeria and cuts across every sector of the economy. Corruption has remained the recurring hindrance against good governance, which has been responsible for infrastructural deficits and the general public services...

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