Members of the Reformed All Progressives Congress ( RAPC), a splinter group within the ruling APC said it is not moved by the latest overtures being made to its leaders, especially Bukola Saraki, Senate President. The group in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Kassim Afegbua said they are amused given the fact […]
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BUSINESSDAY 21st African Senior Athletics Championship: Delta ready to host Africa Nigeria to probe case of 155 stranded Nigerians in Russia Egyptian investment bank acquires 100% of Nigeria’s Primera Africa Nigeria banks engage in Twitter war Over 200m births not registered globally ‘ UNICEF, NOA Reps probe $50bn revenue loss on unprocessed gold […]
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THE outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Peter Ayodele Fayose, is the poster boy of everything wrong with Nigerian politics. To that end, like President Muhammadu Buhari, I should be celebrating the defeat of Fayose’s candidate, Olusola Eleka of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, by John Kayode Fayemi of our party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, […]
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Hundreds of Uvwie All Progressive Congress(APC) members on Saturday rally support for the leadership of Olorogun O’tega Emerhor and Chief Cyril Ogodo executive committee sworn-in by Chief John Oyegun as the only legally recognized Delta state EXCO Speaking at a rally in Urhobo College, Effurun yesterday, the APC Chairman, Delta Central, Mr. […]
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BUSINESSDAY 2019: All eyes on Atiku for Yola declaration on Saturday Obasanjo still looking to actualize third term agenda, says Oshiomhole World Cup: Fan ID holders to get visa-free entry to Russia till year end Dangote urges FG’s action to check smuggling through Benin borders Apapa gridlock: Task force lamentation blame game to no avail […]
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I’ve seen him address the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Seen him speak at AU (African Union) summits. Seen him address the European Parliament at Salzburg, France. Watched him speak to the world a number of times at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). And on Tuesday, January 17, 2018, he stood […]
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Stakeholders in Niger Delta have cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against signing the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), alleging that it seeks to privatise the country’s oil and gas assets and to further impoverish the people of the region. They warned that any attempt to privatise the oil and gas assets in the Niger Delta […]
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PUNCH Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, governors meet inside Aso Rock Rowdy session as South-East senators knock Buhari for lopsided appointments Ill examine what transpired under Fayose, Fayemi declares Buhari names new heads for mining institute, two others 2019 polls: Police, civil defence demand N317m to feed dogs, horses Ortom makes a U-turn, says I am […]
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The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has been briefed of alleged threat to life of one of its members, Mr. Albert Ograka, Publisher of www.blanknewsonline.com, an online news website based in the state, following a report published in the medium, which bothers on alleged fraud in State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), an agency of the […]
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The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has expressed concern over the conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria. According to him, the conflicts, which are more pronounced in the Middle Belt region, were becoming “more sophisticated and deadlier.” Mr. Chambas, who is Head, UN Office for […]
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