The Nigerian Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo(SAN), said it was unfitting to compare the realities of the Nigerian economy with those of other smaller African states. He argued that at least 10 Nigerian states “have bigger GDPs than those countries.” Osinbajo also noted that the violent reports emanating from the country did not reflect the
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The Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has lauded the former governor, Sule Lamido and other military and civilian administrations over the development of the state in the last 31 years of its creation. Gov Abubakar made the commendation while addressing the citizens on the 31st anniversary of the state. He said, “I believe
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One person has been confirmed dead after a two-storey shopping mall collapsed in Kubwa Satellite town in Abuja. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that two persons were earlier trapped but while one person was brought out dead, the other is still trapped. The building which also houses a shopping mall located at Hamza Abdullahi Street, Off
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Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political activist, has criticized members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, over their sudden interest in election. Adeyanju recounted how he was insulted after he urged IPOB’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu to become interested in Nigerian politics. He recalled asking Kanu to ensure he installed all five governors in the Southeast. The
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The Senate Committee on Finance says about N2 trillion revenue may have been trapped with Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government or spent on frivolous expenditures. The committee, chaired by Senator Solomon Adeola, is probing revenue remittances by over 700 MDAs between 2014-2020 and payment of 1% Stamp Duty on all contract awards by the
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The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba(IGP) has ordered the posting of Abutu Yaro, (CP) to Imo State as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the State. The posting of the new CP is in furtherance of efforts by the police leadership towards strengthening security, tackling violent crimes and enhancing optimal
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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Friday April 30 2021 said that the Presidency statement in response to his cries on the spate of attacks in the state, which is evidently carried out by Fulani herdsmen, without a single sentence of reproach directed at the violent Fulani herders shows smacks of complicity and tacit support
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The Nigerian Air Force has said it is investigating a report that its fighter jet on a mission against Boko Haram insurgents in Mainok, headquarters of the Kaga Local Government Area of Borno state, mistakenly bombed men of the Nigerian Army on Sunday, killing over twenty officers. The Air Force in a statement on Monday
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has told Nigerians not to complain and sound like biblical Israelites at the Red Sea amid violent killings and abductions across the country. Mr Osinbajo claimed God would make Nigeria an “oasis of peace, security, and prosperity” in Africa and beyond. “We must not sound like the children of Israel, fearful
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The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has alerted that the problem of insecurity could get worse in Nigeria with the death of President Idriss Deby of Chad. Omo-Agege spoke at the third session of the 8th Synod of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Ughelli Diocese held at Bishop Agori-Iwe Memorial Church,
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…crude oil is not the future of Nigeria energy source for development Nigeria needs a complete restructuring of its education curriculum, assessment and reporting practices in other to reflect the achievement of high order learning and mastery rather than accumulation of course credits. Engr. (Prof) Joseph Obofoni Odigure, Registrar/ CEO, the Council for the Regulation
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Eleven out of the eighteen judges elevated from high courts to the court of appeal are of northern extraction. The eighteen judges were elevated from the Federal High Court and some State High Courts. The approval was communicated to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad by the Chief of Staff to the
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The Federal Government on Wednesday refused to discuss the issue of the reported past link of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, with the Taliban and the Al-Qaeda terrorist sects during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The
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A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka has kicked against the extension of appointment of the Secretary, Federal Character Commission. Chidoka who stated this on Sunday in a statement released on his social media handle, said he was not favourably disposed to the extension of the tenure of the secretary. He recalled how he, in
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The West Africa Media Lawyers Association, WAMELA, notes with concern the rising and persistent repression of the press in Nigeria using the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) as the hangman. In a statement made available to the The Daily Vendor in Abuja by its Public Relations Officer Mojirayo Ogunlana-Nkanga, WAMELA took a swipe on the NBC.
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