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As 18 Govs Retire: States To Spend More On Outrageous Pension, Severance Packages

Money being expended on former governors by state governments as pension and other allowances would soon go up as 18 governors leave office in 22 days, Daily Trust on Sunday reports. An uproar has been trailing the pension schemes of former governors, which have been described as bogus by activists and other stakeholders in the country, who

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Overconfidence Cost Opposition 2023 Presidential Election – Buhari

By Donatus Anichukwueze, Channels Television President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday asserted that while the All Progressives Congress (APC) worked hard to retain power in the 2023 elections, the combined opposition was a victim of overconfidence. According to a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari spoke at the State House when he received the Progressives

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FG Approves Use Of Oxford Malaria Vaccine In Nigeria

By Theophilus Adedokun, The ICIR The Federal Government has given provisional approval for the use of R21/Matrix malaria vaccine produced by scientists at Oxford University. The Nigerian government approved after Ghana became the first country to approve the vaccine which is said to be 80 percent effective. Speaking to newsmen on Monday, April 17, the

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Ahead Of President Buhari’s Assent Cross River Peace Corps Commandant Boost Morale Of His Men

By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Dr. Okweche Odey has met with officers from the three senatorial districts of the State to brief them, as President Mohammadu Buhari is set to assent the Peace Corps Bill. Odey noted that it is the first time in the history of

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NLC To Govt: We’ll Resist Attempt To Criminalize Peaceful Protests 

By Toba Agboola, The Nation The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Federal Government that it will resist its plan to criminalize peaceful protests. Its President, Joe Ajaero, in an Easter message, charged Nigerians to protest within the ambit of the law when they feel short-changed. “We shall resist any attempt to criminalize our

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Governor Ayade Greets Christians At Easter, Urges Deep Reflection, Introspection

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, has reminded Christians that without deep reflection on its central theme of love and sacrifice, Easter will amount to a mere hollow ritual. In an Easter message signed by his Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity, Barr. Christian Ita, the Governor therefore, admonished Christians across the

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DSS Confirms Plots To Introduce Interim Government In Nigeria  

By Dennis Erezi, Guardian Newspaper On Wednesday, the Department of State Services (DSS) said it has confirmed plots by some political actors to introduce an interim government in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari will finish his second tenure on May 29 when president-elect Bola Tinubu is expected to be sworn in as the next Nigeria president.

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EFCC To Go After ‘Corrupt’ Public Officials From May 29

By Gbenga Oloniniran, Punch Newspaper The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has announced that it will go after some outgoing public officials after May 29. The EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this in an interview with Daily Trust, published Friday. Bawa who did not give names or the number of public officials that would be brought under

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