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FG begins haulage of petroleum products by rail

The Federal Government through the Nigeria Railway Corporation NRC says it will this week commence haulage of petroleum products across the country by rail.     The first trip according…

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PIB will reform Nigeria’s oil and gas sector – Saraki

Nigeria’s senate president Bukola Saraki says the Petroleum Industry Bill is set to reform the country’s downstream sector and put Nigeria on its road to recovery.     Saraki through…

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Prison break in Minna leaves official dead, 0ver 200 inmates escape

A Sunday night prison break in Minna Niger state capital has left a prison official dead PRO, Nigerian Prison Service, Niger command DSP Rabiu M. Shuaibu has confirmed.    …

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Not Too Young to Run Bill: A Democracy Day present to Nigerian youth

Thursday the 31st of May 2018 marks a milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey and experiment, which no doubt has rekindled the flames of hope in the hearts of every Nigerian…

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Senate to visit Zamfara, Taraba others to facilitate return of IDP’s to their homes

The Senate says it will do everything possible to ensure that Internally Displaced Persons across the country go back to their homes.     Senate President Bukola Saraki speaking today…

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Senate moves to ensure minors are not kept with criminals in Nigerian prisons

The senate today ruled that minors and underage suspects are not kept in the same environment as adult criminals.     Reacting to a motion moved by Senator Victor Umeh…

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Nigerian women demand 35% affirmative action in PIGB implementation

A leading women group is demanding a 35% stake in positions arising from the eventual passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) when it is eventually passed into law.…

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Catholic Bishops dissatisfied with Buhari’s stand on herdsmen

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria are not satisfied with President Muhammadu Buhari’s remarks concerning the herdsmen killings in Benue state.     Director, Social Communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria,…

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Buhari: Technology helped me win 2015 election

President Muhammadu Buhari says the use of technology via the Permanent Voter Cards PVC made his election victory easy in the last presidential elections.     The president made the…

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Turaki gets PDP elders and youth nod to run for presidency

The chances of Nigeria’s former minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Barr. Tanimu Kabiru Turaki, SAN who is vying for the office of the president in the 2019 elections…

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