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Amaechi says, Nigeria is applying for another $3 billion Chinese loan, Nigerians react (PHOTOS)

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi on Tuesday said that the Nigerian government is about to borrow another $3billion from China. This decision followed controversies trailing the Federal Government’s planned securement of $500million loan from China. Recalled the House of Representatives had raised an alarm over clauses in Article 8 (1) of the Commercial…

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See PHOTOS, Video as Arotile, Nigeria’s first female helicopter combat pilot, laid to rest in Abuja

Tolulope Arotile, the Nigeria’s first female helicopter combat pilot has been laid to rest in Abuja. The burial of the Nigeria’s first female helicopter combat pilot, Tolulope Arotile was buried at the military cemetery in Abuja, amid tears. Recalled the 24-year-old flying officer was recently hit by a car driven by an ex-classmate in Kaduna…

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8 months after recognition, Nigeria’s first female airforce combat helicopter pilot dies

It is indeed a sad one for Nigerian Airforce and the entire country at large, as the first female helicopter pilot , Tolulope Arotile dies. The promising lady had just finished a programme at the Starlite International Training Academy, South Africa and has just been decorated eight months ago as the first female fighter pilot…

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Within 16 days, 4.48million youths applied for N-power Batch C with just 400,000 slots

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has revealed that it had received so far 4.48 million applications for the recruitment of the N-power Batch C. The online portal which was opened on 26th June, 2020 have had an extremely inflow of applications from youths who seek for a better opportunity…

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I prefer cell, not office, as Allah’s wish – embattled Magu tells police after arrest

The embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has told police to detain him in cell and not office as Allah’s wish. He said this after he testified before a panel looking into allegations leveled against him by Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN)….

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Disaster rocks as CBN office catches fire, staff injured

A raging inferno Friday gutted a section of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Gombe branch destroying the office of the Branch Controller, the nation reports. When the Nation visited the scene of the fire incident, the CBN staff were seen running for safety. A source confirmed that quite a number of staff members were…

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NYSC gives fresh updates on payment of June, July stipends for corp members

The management of national Youth Service Corp scheme have reacted to the lingering rumours concerning the payment of stipend for the month of June. In a memo made public on its official Facebook page, the management of the scheme refuted all widespread rumours to postpone the June ‘allawee’ for Corp members till July. The memo…

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Uwa’s rape case: Buhari reacts, orders police to bring all culprits to justice

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for a quick and productive investigation into the case of the UNIBEN student that was raped and murdered by some unscrupulous individuals. Buhari who condoled with the family of the victim called for the Nigeria Police force to ensure that all the culprits of the dastardly act are arrested and…

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FG threatens to sack officials who leak govt documents

Following the recent incessant leak of official documents on social media, the Federal Government has taken measures to curb the unfortunate trend. In a circular titled , ‘Unauthorised circulation of official documents/information on social media,’ which was issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, it expressly warned that…

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