Tag: 2018
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Fuel scarcity: Osinbajo allays fears, says ‘No plans to increase pump price of petrol in 2018’
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday restated that the Federal Government had no plan to increase the pump price of petrol in 2018. Osinbajo gave the assurance during his visit to fuel depots in Lagos where he monitored the loading of trucks to ensure a steady supply of petrol to designated filling stations. The…
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Kogi will experience steady power supply in 2018 – Official
The Kogi Government on Saturday says it has achieved an appreciable success in rural electrification projects toward an improved electricity supply in 2018. Mr Otayitie Eminefo, the Special Adviser on Energy and Power to the governor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja, that the State Government had invested heavily in assets’ distribution…
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Ajimobi presents N267b budget for 2018
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Thursday presented N267,436,357,912.19 budget proposal to the House of Assembly. The figure is N60.4 billion higher than the 2017 budget of N207 billion. The presentation, christened: Budget of Stabilisation, was well attended by royal fathers, including the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba…
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Okorocha presents N190bn 2018 budget
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Wednesday presented a budget estimate of N190, 921, 464, 290 to the State House of Assembly for the 2018 fiscal Year. The budget which represents 45.58 per cent increase compared to last year’s budget is tagged “Budget of Consolidation and Continuity III.” N132.98 billion, representing 69.70…
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Nigeria prepared to make a statement at Russia 2018 World Cup
Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youths and Sports, says Nigeria is prepared to make a statement at Russia 2018, adding that Friday’s draw was a decent one. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria on Friday in Moscow drew Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in Group D of the competition’s first round phase. It…
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Davido’s dad, Adeleke denies plan to contest osun 2018 governorship election
Davido’s father, Deji Adeleke has dismissed news making rounds that he is plotting to contest the 2018 governorship election in Osun state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Monday, Adeleke described the speculations as false, unfounded and ludicrous. The statement read: ”Adeleke is not interested in seeking…
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EKITI 2018: INEC registers 35,909 new voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti has registered 35, 909 new voters as part of its preparations for the 2018 gubernatorial election in the state. The INEC Administrative Secretary in the state, Dr. Muslim Omoleke, said this on Sunday in a statement. He said that the figure was generated from the ongoing continuous-voter…
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Delta will emerge largest producer of oil by 2018 – Gov Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said with the current peace enjoyed in the state, it is possible that the state emerge largest oil producing state in the country by 2018. According to Daily Post, Okowa made the prediction at the palace of the Okobaro of Ughieveen Kingdom, HRM. Matthew Ediri Egbi JP Owhawha…
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Census may hold early 2018 – NPC
Dr Ghaji Bello, Director General of the National Population Commission says the National Population Census will hold in 2018 if necessary logistics are provided. Bello, in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York on Sunday, said that the exercise should have been conducted in 2016 in line with international practice. “If…