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Culled from the premium times The All Progressives Congress said on Tuesday that it would never allow an ex-convict vie for office on its platform, saying both the Nigerian law and its own constitution prohibit election of persons found guilty of criminal offences. The disclosure effectively sealed the prospects of Joshua Dariye, a Nigerian senator […]

The Plateau State Government says it suspended the provision of traditional Eid-el-fitr rams and gifts because of the prevailing economic recession in the country. Governor Simon Lalong, who stated this on Tuesday, added that he planned to resume the practice as soon  as “we conquer the financial challenges occasioned by economic recession.” The governor also […]

The Federal Government has awarded the sum of about N729m through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund for the renovation of the University of Jos burnt Library at the Naraguta Campus. This was disclosed by the Vice Chancellor of the institution Professor Seddi Sebastian Maimako. He  made this known in his office when a delegation from the […]

The Plateau State House of Assembly on Thursday, approved a N1 billion loan from Fidelity Bank Plc for the state government to complete an ultra-modern stadium in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Governor Simon Lalong, had sought the approval of the Assembly to access the loan. The House Majority Leader, […]