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Justice Ngwuta failed to declare 28 plots of land -FG

Posted by admin Judiciary, Latest Politics Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

Justice Ngwuta failed to declare 28 plots of land -FG — 19th April 2017 From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Federal Government said Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court failed to declare 28 plots of land to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) between June 2, 2011 and July 19, 2016. In a 10- count […]

Nigerian Air Force to unveil new aircraft on 53rd anniversary

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

Nigerian Air Force to unveil new aircraft on 53rd anniversary — 18th April 2017 From: Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has concluded plans for the public presentation of two newly acquired Mi-35M sophisticated attack aircraft. The new airplanes, which would be unveiled at the 53rd anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force scheduled […]

Buhari mourns Farida Waziri‎’s husband

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Presidency Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the death of former Nigerian Ambassador to Turkey, Sen. Ajuji Waziri, who passed away on Monday. The Special Adviser on ‎Media and Publicity, ‎Femi Adesina, in a statement said, Buhari, while commiserating with the family and friends of‎ the late diplomat and lawmaker, described him as […]

Buhari commends Inter-agency on Abuja airport re-opening

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Aviation, Latest Politics, State News Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has attributed the successful reopening of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, 24 hours ahead of schedule to inter-agency cooperation and efficiency‎. He said he wants to see such dislay of cooperation and efficiency in the operation of the entire federal government activities. The Special Adviser on ‎Media […]

Chibok parents: We regret voting for Buhari

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

Chibok parents: We regret voting for Buhari — 19th April 2017 From Molly Kilete, Abuja Tempers flared yesterday as security personnel prevented parents of the missing Chibok girls from accessing the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The protesting parents who had gone to the seat of government to present their of displeasure over what they described […]

Lagos govt. to execute Rev King, others

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

Lagos govt. to execute Rev King, others — 18th April 2017 Some inmates on death row in Lagos State prisons face imminent execution, among whom is the General-Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Rev. King The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem, who made this known at a news […]

Chinese firm to build $1.5bn shoe factory in Aba

Posted by admin Africa, Headlines, Imo, State News Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

BY ANAYO OKOLI. UMUAHIA – IN an effort to improve the quality of shoes produced in Aba, Abia State to international standard, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has secured the interest of a Chinese company which has agreed to set up $1.5 billion shoe industry in Aba. The company, Huajian Shoe Industry based in Dongguan, Guangzhou, China […]

Mystery man pays N42m tithe to Benue church

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

A man whose identity has been shielded by a local church in Makurdi, has shocked church members with a tithe offering of N42 million. Investigations by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi revealed that the money was paid into the UBA account of the NKST Church High Level Makurdi. Although the pastor of […]

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Justice Ngwuta failed to declare 28 plots of land -FG

Nigerian Air Force to unveil new aircraft on 53rd anniversary

Buhari mourns Farida Waziri‎’s husband

Buhari commends Inter-agency on Abuja airport re-opening

Chibok parents: We regret voting for Buhari

Lagos govt. to execute Rev King, others

Chinese firm to build $1.5bn shoe factory in Aba

Mystery man pays N42m tithe to Benue church

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