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  • We’ll need over N220bn to conduct next census – NPC DG

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The National Population Commission has said the next census will cost well over N220bn. The Director-General of the NPC, Dr. Ghaji Ismail, said this in Abuja on Tuesday at the commencement of fieldwork for the continuation of the Enumeration Area Demarcation. He said the 2015 budget for the proposed 2016 census which eventually did not…

  • Alleged $205m fraud: Judge’s absence stalls arraignment of ex-NIA DG, wife

    Alleged $205m fraud: Judge’s absence stalls arraignment of ex-NIA DG, wife

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The absence of Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos, Monday, stalled the arraignment of former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke; and his wife, Folashade, over $205m crime concealment. The defendants were charged before Justice Aneke by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on counts of money laundering,…

  • BPE to raise N300b to fund 2018 Budget – DG

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Dr Alex Okoh on Monday said the Bureau will generate over N300 billion from privatisation and commercialisation to support the 2018 budget financing. Okoh spoke in Lagos at the Stakeholders Media Interactive Forum organised by the Enterprise and the Stakeholders Engagement Committee of the National Council on…

  • Nigerian needs maritime data bank for economic growth – NIMASA DG

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    …Says Maritime Sector contribution to GDP deserves recognition …Nigerian waters no longer conducive for substandard vessels The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Agency is pushing for a single data window system of all activities in the Nigerian maritime sector in such a…

  • Sacked DSS DG, Lawal Daura released from custody, passport seized

    Sacked DSS DG, Lawal Daura released from custody, passport seized

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The embattled former Director General of Department of State Services (DSS) Lawal Daura have been released with his international passport seized. Recall that the acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday ordered the immediate sack of the top spy chief after ordering the deployment of masked DSS operatives to lay siege to the National Assembly. Intelligence…

  • BREAKING: Sacked DSS DG, Lawal Daura, arrested, detained

    BREAKING: Sacked DSS DG, Lawal Daura, arrested, detained

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    Olaotan Falade
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    Following the termination of the appointment of DG of DSS, Lawal Daura, reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com have it that he (Daura) has been arrested. Daura was reportedly whisked away by three Police vans including two Toyota Hilux vehicles and a jeep. While the State House reporters were awaiting his exit from the office of the Vice…

  • 95% of NYSC members die due to road accident – DG

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    Bayo Millz
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    The National Youth Service Corp says 95 per cent of deaths recorded by serving Corps members is due to road accidents. Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, the Director General of NYSC, said this while addressing corps members observing their orientation camp course in Katsina on Monday. “Several serving corps members have been embarking on unnecessary journeys…

  • NYSC: DG cautions corps members over frequent travels

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    Bayo Millz
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    Worried by the rate insurgency in the country, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure, has charged corps members across the country to be security conscious and to avoid unnecessary travels and reckless movements during their service year. Where travels and movements become necessary and inevitable, the NYSC boss…

  • SEC files preliminary objection against suspended DG’s suit

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Thursday adjourned until Oct. 24 hearing of the preliminary objection filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in the suit instituted against it by its suspended Director-General, Mounir Gwarzo. Justice Sanusi Kado, adjourned the suit after listening to submissions of counsel and ordered that hearing notice be served on…

  • Erosion may wipe off Lekki Conservation Centre, says DG

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano, revealed on Saturday that erosion may soon wipe off the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos. Aminu-Kano told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that sand filling, dredging and land reclamation activities in various communities in the area has directly threatened the existence of the park.…