HuffPost Time magazine on Tuesday announced a group of journalists it called “The Guardians” as 2018 Person of the Year, referring to individuals “who have taken great risks in pursuit of greater truths.” Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi was among several individuals named in the award, along with Filipina journalist Maria Ressa and
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Associated Press President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged he's partially responsible for the anger that has fueled weeks of protests in France, an unusual admission for the leader elected last year. In a televised address to the nation, Macron said: "We probably have not been able for a year-and-a-half to bring quick enough
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The non-oil sector of the economy continued its growth pattern in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, moving from 2.05 per cent recorded in Q2 to 2.32 per cent. According to the Q3 gross domestic product (GDP) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the GDP moved to
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The Nigerian Senate has formally declared open the public hearing on vote-buying and improving electoral processes in the country. This was contained in a tweet on the verified Twitter handle of the Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate@ @NGRSenate “I call on all Nigerians to rise and condemn all practices of Vote Buying as it
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Nigeria population will increase by additional 68 million by 2030 with the current prevailing growth rate, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said. The Vice President who was speaking at the just concluded 5th National Family Planning conference in Abuja posited that with over 180 million population, the country’s fertility rate
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President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted a Presidential Implementation Committee on Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary in accordance with the 4th Alteration to the 1999 Constitution. Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina said this in a press release on Sunday December. The purpose of the committee is to
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President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday received a condolence message and assurance of support in the fight against terrorism from His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan, who prayed for peace and calm in Nigeria, and throughout African region. According to the Press Statement by Buhari's Special Assistant on Media and
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-Oru Leonard The Cross River Government has invited all the Presidential candidates of political parties contesting in the 2019 general elections to take a week-long vacation from campaigns and participate in the annual event scheduled for Dec. 28. The State governor, Professor Ben Ayade disclosed this on Sunday in Calabar while flagging
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Anietie Udobit,Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari hosted the 2018 Africa Youth Congress Against Corruption Summit in Abuja on Sunday December 9. The event, which took place inside the old Banquet Hall, State House Presidential Villa, with members of the congress from across Africa in attendance. The event is also attended by ministers and other
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has withdrawn services from the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Lagos over N1.9 billion debt, SaharaReporters reports. A source close to FAAN told the online newspaper on Sunday morning that its management had written a Notice To Air Men (NOTAM) to all airlines operating
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