The federal government of Nigeria, through the National Council on Privatisation (NCP), has approved Transcorp Group as the Preferred bidder for acquisition of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, revealed this Tuesday at the inauguration of the 240 megawatts (MW) Afam 3-Fast Power Plant, owned by
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The Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC), has adjourned pre-hearing in the petitions filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Action Peoples Movement (APM) until Thursday.The five-member panel, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani adjourned after listening to the adoption of answers by all the counsel in the petitions.Atiku and the
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Following the official announcement of the zoning formula of the All Progressives Congress, APC for the 10th National Assembly, Honorable Benjamin Kalu has officially withdrawn from the race and has now declared his intention to run for the Office of Deputy Speaker.Kalu, stated this today via a press statement made
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The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said the president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) gave assent to 104 out of the 162 bills passed to him by the 9th Senate.Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, declared that the 9th National Assembly performed far better than five
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President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Senior Pastor and founder of The Covenant Nation (TCN), Poju Oyemade, on his 55th birthday.In a congratulatory message issued yesterday by his spokesman Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday in Abuja, Buhari felicitated with Oyemade and his wife, Toyin, on the joyous occasion.He noted with
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The race for the Speakership of the 10th National Assembly took a dramatic turn on Monday evening following the appearances of the incumbent Deputy Speaker of the House, Ahmed Idris Wase, the Governor-elect of Niger State, Hon Muhammed Umar Bago, Senator-elect, Muhammad Tahir Monguno, and other Speakership aspirants were seen
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No fewer than 40 worshippers at Bege Baptist Church, Madala along Buruku Baringi Road, Kaduna in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State were abducted during church service on Sunday.The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) chairman in the state, Rev. John Joseph Hayab who confirmed their abduction said, the worshippers
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the term of office of the chairman, executive secretary and members of the board of trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF).Members of the NPTF board with renewed term include: Barr. Suleiman Abba - chairman; Mr. Abdullahi Bala - executive secretary;
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Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki has approved the payment of 13th-month salary to the civil and public servants this year and asked for the cooperation of the workers to ensure the sustainability of ongoing reforms by his administration to guarantee improved livelihood for the people and economic prosperity for the
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Corps members in Bayelsa State have marked the 50th anniversary of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with a unity rally in Yenagoa, the state capital.Despite the challenges facing the NYSC scheme over the years, the scheme has remained the champion of national unity, integration and development.The unity rally, which
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