The leader of mutineers who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, has signed a decree on the formation of a new transitional government, media reported on Thursday.Tchiani signed the decree on Wednesday, the ActuNiger new portal reported, adding that the new interim government consists of 21 ministers.According to the
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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till Tuesday, Aug 15th, further hearing in the applications filed by the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele seeking to stop the Federal Government from further remanding or prosecuting him on the charge of illegal possession of a firearm
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The failure of the management of Azman Air to return four of its aircraft that were pulled out of service for maintenance has compelled the airline to quit operations.This is as a source close to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confided in our correspondent that the apex regulatory
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The Nigerian President and ECOWAS chair delivered the opening remarks before the Authority entered a closed-door session.Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government;Your Excellency, the President of the ECOWAS Commission;Your Excellency, President of the African Union Commission;Your Excellency, President of the UEMOA Commission;The Special Representative of the Secretary General of
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Cross River State government has assured operators in the oil sector of its willingness to sustain harmonious working relationship existing between Calabar Unit of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and affiliate bodies operating in the Calabar Petroleum Depot.He stated that the synergy would help to boost the revenue that
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In line with Governor Umo Eno's avowed determination to bring government closer to the people and enhance grassroots development, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA) has concluded plans to create five more state constituencies.Checks revealed that if implemented, the number of state constituencies would be raised from the
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The Hungarian deputy ambassador to Nigeria, Gabor Kruss, has proposed a $1.5 million investments in Abia State in partnership with the state government.Kruss stated this at a meeting between a delegation from that country's embassy in Nigeria and the state governor, Alex Otti at Umuru, Isiala Ngwa South local government.He
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Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has appealed to the federal government for assistance to save coastal communities from being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean.Governor Diri made the plea when he visited Odioama community in Brass local government area to assess the devastation from ocean encroachment.His chief press secretary, Mr
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For allegedly disobeying an order of court granting him bail, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has urged a Federal High Court in Lagos to halt his trial before the court.Emefiele also urged the court for an order discharging him of the charge of
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Beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Office have alleged fraudulent withdrawal and withholding of their benefits totalling about N1.9 billion.They alleged that the money was deducted from trainees and beneficiaries of the programme under the office of the Department of Reintegration.This is even as the special assistant, Media at the Amnesty
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