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Nigeria To Explore DFC Option In Infrastructure Financing – Minister

The Federal Government says it will explore the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in sourcing fund for its infrastructural development. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this known on Saturday in Washington after a meeting with Mr Johnnie Carson, a Senior Advisor at the United States Institute for Peace. The…

Exclusive! Eight Things You Need To Know About The New Olu of Warri!

His full name is Itieyinoritetsola Emiko He was born in Warri on April 2 1984 He has a BA in Political Science & International Studies from the Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (2002-2006) He earned a Master’s of Science in Management also from Case Western Reserve University. https://www.instagram.com/p/CS1tj6FH02z/ He owns Noble Energy Limited and…

NGF Denies Alleged Disbursement of N243.8bn To States

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has denied alleged disbursement of N243.8 billion from the Paris Club refunds to states in the month of August. The NGF Secretariat disclosed this in a statement issued by its Head, Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, on Friday in Abuja. Bello-Barkindo described the allegation as a big lie and…

Why I Visited Obasanjo — Secondus Reveals

The National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has stated reasons he visited former president of Nigeria, Chieg Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence on Thursday. According to Secondus, he visited the former president to discuss happenings in Nigeria and ways to solve the challenges rocking the country. The New Diplomat had reported that Secondus…

Reps Receives Bill To Increase 13% Oil Derivation To 50%

A bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow for an increase in the 13% derivation fund to 50% has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill seeking a 50% derivation fund to the oil producing communities is among bills received by the House of Representatives as part of the ongoing constitutional…

We’re Awaiting 3 Responses To Lift Twitter Ban – Lai Mohammed

Twitter has met seven out of the ten demands made by the Nigerian Government and the micro-blogging platform is expected to respond to the remaining three demands in the coming weeks. Nigeria's Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this to Reuters on Thursday, noting that the ban on Twitter will be lifted before the end of…

Anambra Guber: Court Insists On Umeoji As APGA’s Candidate, Nullifies Soludo

An Owerri High Court has thrown out a lawsuit seeking to nullify the candidacy of Chukwuma Umeoji as the flagbearer of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the upcoming 2021 Anambra governorship election. The Victor Oye-led faction of APGA had approached the court to declared its candidate, former Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…

Breaking! EFCC Arrests Orji, Sons Over N551bn Scam, Other Claims

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended a former governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Orji, alongside his sons, Chinedu and Ogbonna over corruption allegations. It was gathered that the former Governor and his two sons: Chinedu -- the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly and Ogbonna were arrested at the…

2023: APC Speaks On Reports Of Zoning Presidency To South

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that it has zoned its presidential ticket to the southern part of Nigeria. The Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, who addressed a press conference on Wednesday refuted the media reports, describing it as false and the handiwork…

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Nigeria To Explore DFC Option In Infrastructure Financing – Minister

The Federal Government says it will explore the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in sourcing fund for its infrastructural development. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this known on Saturday in Washington after a meeting with Mr Johnnie Carson, a Senior Advisor at the United States Institute for Peace. The…

Exclusive! Eight Things You Need To Know About The New Olu of Warri!

His full name is Itieyinoritetsola Emiko He was born in Warri on April 2 1984 He has a BA in Political Science & International Studies from the Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (2002-2006) He earned a Master’s of Science in Management also from Case Western Reserve University. https://www.instagram.com/p/CS1tj6FH02z/ He owns Noble Energy Limited and…

NGF Denies Alleged Disbursement of N243.8bn To States

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has denied alleged disbursement of N243.8 billion from the Paris Club refunds to states in the month of August. The NGF Secretariat disclosed this in a statement issued by its Head, Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, on Friday in Abuja. Bello-Barkindo described the allegation as a big lie and…

Why I Visited Obasanjo — Secondus Reveals

The National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has stated reasons he visited former president of Nigeria, Chieg Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence on Thursday. According to Secondus, he visited the former president to discuss happenings in Nigeria and ways to solve the challenges rocking the country. The New Diplomat had reported that Secondus…

Reps Receives Bill To Increase 13% Oil Derivation To 50%

A bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow for an increase in the 13% derivation fund to 50% has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill seeking a 50% derivation fund to the oil producing communities is among bills received by the House of Representatives as part of the ongoing constitutional…

We’re Awaiting 3 Responses To Lift Twitter Ban – Lai Mohammed

Twitter has met seven out of the ten demands made by the Nigerian Government and the micro-blogging platform is expected to respond to the remaining three demands in the coming weeks. Nigeria's Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this to Reuters on Thursday, noting that the ban on Twitter will be lifted before the end of…

Anambra Guber: Court Insists On Umeoji As APGA’s Candidate, Nullifies Soludo

An Owerri High Court has thrown out a lawsuit seeking to nullify the candidacy of Chukwuma Umeoji as the flagbearer of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the upcoming 2021 Anambra governorship election. The Victor Oye-led faction of APGA had approached the court to declared its candidate, former Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…

Breaking! EFCC Arrests Orji, Sons Over N551bn Scam, Other Claims

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended a former governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Orji, alongside his sons, Chinedu and Ogbonna over corruption allegations. It was gathered that the former Governor and his two sons: Chinedu -- the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly and Ogbonna were arrested at the…

2023: APC Speaks On Reports Of Zoning Presidency To South

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that it has zoned its presidential ticket to the southern part of Nigeria. The Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, who addressed a press conference on Wednesday refuted the media reports, describing it as false and the handiwork…

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