Category: Press Release
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U.S. supports full inclusion of persons with disabilities
The United States Consulate in Lagos on Thursday called for more concerted efforts to ensure the full inclusion of persons living with disabilities in every aspect of social, political, economic, and cultural life. Delivering remarks at a program organized by Project Enable Afria in commemoration of the 2018 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, U.S.…
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PDP successful rally in Sokoto and El-rufa’i’s political frightening – Sokoto Govt
The recent claim by Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-rufa’i that PDP hired supporters from Niger Republic during the flag off of the Atiku/Obi Northwest Presidential campaign in Sokoto is nothing but blatant lie, evident of political frightening and an attempt to score cheap political goals. The outcry by El-rufa’i is a testimony to the…
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Gov Okowa as Jinx Breaker – Bart Ozah
By Barth Ozah After he successfully steered the Peoples Democratic Party to what has been acclaimed as the “freest and fairest party primaries in the history of Nigeria’s politics,” Governor Ifeanyi Okowa is gradually carving a niche for himself as a jinx breaker. Last week, the Governor played host to former President Olusegun Obasanjo to…
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US Embassy to close Abuja, Lagos offices today
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced that its offices in Abuja and Lagos would be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2018. The US Embassy stated that the closure would be in observance of Thanksgiving. The embassy announced the closure in a post through its official Twitter handle, @USEmbassyAbuja The tweet read: “The U.S.…
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The future of Nigeria unveiled in America
The future of Nigeria has been unveiled in the United States of America with a clear indication of a damning threat to the collective aspirations of the people, responsible for the current surge of influx of Nigerians fleeing the country in droves to take refuge in foreign countries owing to injustice in the political system…
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[TNGtv] NDDC is wasteful, can't solve Niger Delta problems – Horsfall
Albert Korubo Horsfall is a former Nigerian security chief and prominent nationalist. Horsfall was a pioneer member of the National Security Organisation (NSO). He was also the first director-general in the world who was privileged to have led both the internal and external security outfit of his country. He was also the first director-general of…
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INVESTIGATION: Lagos' silent but raging gang problem
An investigative report carried out by a political and economic risk consultancy firm, SB Intelligence, on the spread, operations and challenges posed on the society by some silent but deadly ‘cult’ gangs terrorising Nigeria’s most populous city, Lagos. A silent, stewing broth of poverty, patronage and violence On Thursday, 13 July, 2013, gunmen shot…
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[TNG] Watch out! Lagos silent but raging gang problem
TheNewsGuru, TNG has acquired rights to publish an investigative report carried out by a political and economic risk consultancy firm, SB Intelligence, on the spread, operations and challenges posed on the society by some silent but deadly ‘cult’ gangs terrorising Nigeria’s most populous city, Lagos. The report which took SB Intelligence months of study cited…
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Osinbajo, Okowa canvass credible media coverage of 2019 elections
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday urged the Nigerian media to retain its credibility as an unbiased umpire in the coverage of the ongoing 2019 elections processes. They made the call at the 14th edition of the All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) holding in Asaba, the Delta…
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UBA Grows Gross Earnings By 16%, Delivers 17% Return on Average Equity
Africa’s leading financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc has announced its audited 2018 half year financial results, showing strong growth across key performance metrics as well as a significant contribution from its African subsidiaries. Despite declining yield environment in two core markets, Nigeria and Ghana, the pan Africa financial institution delivered double digit growth…