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Oil Price – Saudi Arabia and Russia Thursday ended their oil war that has shaken the global oil markets and negatively affected many oil-reliant economies, including Nigeria. The world’s two largest oil exporters came to a resolution at an expanded Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) emergency meeting which was held through a video conference. Both countries […]
SGF Mustapha – The Secretary to the Government of the Federation has said his recent statement on not knowing how bad Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure is, was misinterpreted. He also pledged his commitment to the reformation and transformation of the health sector in Nigeria. Mr Mustapha while clarifying what he said at a meeting with the […]
Sanusi says his sack as Emir, about six years after his appointment, is an act of God. Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has reacted to his dethronement by the State Government on Monday, March 9, 2020. In a four-minute video, Sanusi described his sack, about six years after his appointment as Emir, as […]
Electoral Reform – A civil society organisation under the umbrella of Center for Advancement of Civil Liberties and Development has kicked off an awareness and sensitization programme tagged “Electoral Reform Advocacy”. The programme is aimed at galvanising the public towards reform by creating awareness on the current deficit in the electoral process. Addressing journalists on […]
Major General Muhammadu Buhari – In its second reaction within a few hours to an editorial by Punch newspaper, the presidency has attacked the newspaper, accusing it of playing to the gallery and causing confusion. Punch Newspaper in its editorial published on Wednesday criticized the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for its disobedience to court […]
PUNCH – “Until he and his repressive regime purge themselves of their martial tendency, therefore, PUNCH will not be a party to falsely adorning it with a democratic robe, hence our decision to label it for what it is – an autocratic military-style regime run by Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).” In a remarkable show […]
Sahara Reporters – Nigerian authorities should halt all efforts to intimidate journalists working with the U.S.-headquartered, Nigeria-focused Sahara Reporters news website and ensure they are permitted to continue working to report the news, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Sahara Reporters staff told CPJ their Nigerian bank account was frozen without advance notice in […]