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VP assesses ongoing disbursements at Keffi, Masaka markets, interacts with traders in Nasarawa Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN says feedback from the field and testimonies from stakeholders including beneficiaries indicate that TraderMoni and MarketMoni loan schemes are doing very well, and beneficiaries are indeed paying back their loans. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday during an interaction with journalists after his assessment visit to markets in Keffi and Masaka towns of Nasarawa State, where loans under the TraderMoni and MarketMoni schemes are being disbursed to traders. According to the Vice President “It is going very well, and I am excited…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a 16-man new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, with Dr. Pius Odubu from Edo State as the chairman. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office), office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olusegun Adekunle, on behalf of the SGF, however, said that the appointment was subject to the confirmation of the Senate. The statement said, “President Muhammadu Buhari has, subject to Senate confirmation, approved the composition of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission. “The interim management headed by Prof. Nelson Brambaifa has been directed to…

Over 28,000 receive TraderMoni in first level, 4000 receive MarketMoni The Emir of Keffi, Nasarawa State, Dr Shehu Yamusa told Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday that the people of Nasarawa love him very dearly. The Vice President was in Nasarawa to assess the impact of TraderMoni and MarketMoni as well as engage in Family Chats with residents of the state. He was accompanied by Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule. At the palace of the Emir, the Vice President was received to a rapturous welcome. He explained that the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) was designed to lift millions…

The Federal High Court, Abuja, will, on Wednesday, hear the motion filed by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), asking the court to vacate the exparte order it made on July 26 proscribing its activities in the country. Justice Nkeonye Maha of Court 11 is expected to hear the case. The court had, in an ex-parte motion filed by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), also declared the group a terrorist organisation. The IMN, in a notice of motion filed, on Aug. 2, by its lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, particularly sought the court to vacate the…

Former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu has denied allegations that he stole N7.2 billion while he was governor between 1999 and 2007. Kalu said the Southeast state did not even have such funds then. Kalu made this known in the continuation of his testimony before a Federal High Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria to prove his innocence on the allegation of N7.2 billion level against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former governor while responding to a question from his lawyer, Prof. Awa Kalu (SAN) over the allegation, disclosed that there was no way…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, received a rousing welcome from an excited crowd in his constituency in Yobe state. Lawan, who departed Abuja on Monday, was on a thank you visit to his constituents, the first time since his emergence as President of the ninth Senate in June. Lawan flew from Abuja to Dutse airport in Jigawa State where he was first received by the state officials before he proceeded on road to neighbouring Yobe State to meet his constituents in Yobe North senatorial district. Yobe North senatorial district comprises of six local government areas of…

The United States Embassy in Nigeria says effective from Thursday, August 29, 2019, Nigerians applying for tourism, student and business visas will not only pay the N59, 200 fee but will have to pay an extra $110 (N40, 700) after the visa has been issued to them bringing the total cost to N99, 900. “Effective worldwide on 29 August, Nigerian citizens will be required to pay a visa issuance fee, or reciprocity fee, for all approved applications for non-immigrant visas in B, F, H1B, I, L, and R visa classifications,” the statement read. “The reciprocity fee will be charged in…

The Federal Government says it will institutionalise a National Youth and Sports Award by 2020 to appreciate patriotism, hard work and discipline. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, announced this at the launch of the 2019 Future Awards Africa in Abuja. A statement by Mrs Blessing Lere-Adams, the Director of Press in the ministry, said the agenda would be pushed for establishment and institutionalisatiThe Federal Government says it will institutionalise a National Youth and Sports Award by 2020 to appreciate patriotism, hard work and discipline.on of the awards. Dare explained that the award was meant to…

Serena Williams made the perfect return to the US Open after last year’s controversial final by thrashing her long-time rival Maria Sharapova. Williams, 37, won 6-1 6-1 in a first-round meeting which ended up lasting just 59 minutes. Twelve months ago, Williams called the umpire “a cheat” and “a liar” during her loss to Naomi Osaka. But the mood was rather different as she beat the 32-year-old Russian for the 19th time in a row. Eighth seed Williams, who is bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title and a first since returning from giving birth two years ago, broke…

Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has approved the  release of N365 million for payment of accumulated pension arrears and gratuities to 279 local government retirees. Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, Director-General media affairs to the governor,  in a statement said that the  approval, followed the recommendations of the Committee on the Payment of Local Government Staff Pensions Arrears, Death Benefits and Gratuities headed by the Auditor-General for Local Governments. “Out of the 279 beneficiaries, 71 are deceased and their benefits, amounting to N110 million will be paid to their next of kin through the probate division of the State High Court.…