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My son-in-law won APC Rivers primaries, party can’t impose ~ Okorocha

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Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has called on the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole to uphold the integrity and honesty for which he is known, in resolving the controversy surrounding the party’s governorship primary election in the state. Oshiomhole had vowed that he will never mortgage his conscience to keep […]

Tension as lawmaker attacks Buhari’s minister

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Senate summons CBN governor over failure to pay fuel subsidy claims

Oak Television November 2, 2018

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The Senate has criticised the Federal Government for its alleged refusal to pay oil subsidy claims by petroleum products’ marketers. It said the government failed to pay the marketers despite the approval granted by the National Assembly since July 2018 The Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), held a stakeholders meeting in Abuja where the committee […]

Senate queries Debt Management Office over forex rates used for fuel marketers

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Fuel Subsidy Payment: You’re not doing favours to fuel marketers, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu

Oak Television November 2, 2018

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The Senate has criticised the Federal Government for its alleged refusal to pay oil subsidy claims by petroleum products’ marketers. It said the government failed to pay the marketers despite the approval granted by the National Assembly since July 2018. The Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), held a stakeholders meeting in Abuja where the committee […]

PDP teaches supporters ‘election day’ song

OAK TV ONLINE November 2, 2018

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sternly warned the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to use foul language against its Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The PDP gave the warning in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in response […]

Your arrogance will fall off, PDP tells Tinubu

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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Buhari inaugurates emblem for fallen soldiers

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration Emblem with an appeal to Nigerian politicians to be decorous in their conduct and utterances in order not to fan the embers of disunity. Buhari inaugurated the emblem and appeal fund for the support of Nigerian veterans and fallen heroes with N10 […]

Nigerian Police talks tough on Shiites

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday promised to put an end to the protests by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria that has left some people dead and properties destroyed within the Federal Capital Territory, Nigerian Police. Idris made the promise in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after joining others […]

FCT judiciary begins new judicial year with backlog of over 29,372 cases

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has stepped into a new judicial year with various achievements as well as challenges A ceremony, in this regard, was held at the Federal Capital Territory high court in Maitama which was attended by all FCT high court judges, Senior Advocates of Nigeria, members of bar councils […]

Buhari to Politicians: Watch your utterances

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE 2019 ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY EMBLEM AND APPEAL FUND WEDNESDAY 31OCTOBER 2018 PROTOCOLS: I welcome you all to the formal launching of the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration Emblem […]

Nigeria launches one year road map for HIV treatment

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated a one year roadmap National HIV Treatment and Prevention of mother to Child Transmission of HIV to galvanise Nigeria’s HIV treatment efforts towards achieving the 90-90-90 targets. The 90-90-90 is a targets set by Joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS to ensure that by 2020, 90 per cent […]

2019: INEC receives 79 nominations for presidential poll

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The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday said it received nominations from 79 political parties for the 2019 presidential election and 6,352 for the National Assembly. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on update on the implementation of activities for the 2019 general elections. The breakdown of the nominations […]

Boko Haram: Nigerian govt. dismisses starving troops’ story

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The Federal Government has debunked an online publication alleging deplorable conditions of the troops fighting Boko Haram in the North East, saying the report is a classic example of fake news. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in view of the grave […]

Nigerian media downplaying military’s fight against Boko Haram – Lai Mohammed

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The federal government has dismissed as unfounded the allegations that troops fighting against insurgency in the North-east were underpaid and subjected to hunger.Lai Mohammed Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Tuesday said the claims were found to be untrue, following the conclusion of investigation ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari to establish the veracity […]

WOTCLEF is not dead, elect my husband so I can do more- Titi Atiku

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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The Women trafficking and child labou reradication foundation says it has rendered support to over 10,600 victims of trafficking in 19 years. The founder, Chief Titi Abubakar, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the event to mark WOTCLEF 19th anniversary. The theme of the celebrations is: “Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation Reflections, […]

How I spent govt. money when my husband, Atiku, was Vice President – Titi

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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The Women trafficking and child labour eradication foundation says it has rendered support to over 10,600 victims of trafficking in 19 years. The founder, Chief Titi Abubakar, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the event to mark WOTCLEF 19th anniversary.Titi Abubakar. The theme of the celebrations is: “Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation […]

Senator Baba-Kaita begs Senate to approve Daura Polytechnic

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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Senate has put in place, measures to establish a new federal tertiary institution in Daura, Katsina State, home and state of President Muhammadu Buhari and in three other different states of the federation The four proposed federal institutions are Federal Polytechnic, Daura, Katsina State; Federal University of Education, Aguleri, Anambra State; Federal Polytechnic Ikom, Cross […]

Daura emirate cancles plan to storm National Assembly

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INEC speaks on President Buhari’s certificate

Oak Television November 1, 2018

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has referred Nigerians demanding information on whether President Muhammadu Buhari submitted his school certificate result to the commission to visit his electoral ward in Daura, Katsina state to see document submitted to the commission by president Buhari. Chairman of the commission, Yakubu Mahmoud, disclosed this at a media briefing at […]

How Senator relied on ‘torchlight’ during public hearing

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Why we won’t pay N30,000 minimum wage — Nigerian governors

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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Governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, have said that they are not elected to only pay salaries of civil servants. They argued they were also elected to provide good roads, electricity, education and other necessary amenities for the people. They said there was no way they could perform magic if there were […]

NLC blasts Nigerian governors for rejecting N30,000 minimum wage

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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has berated the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, for saying they cannot pay the proposed N30,000 minimum wage. NLC wondered why the Governors should peg the minimum wage at N22, 500. The President of the NLC, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, addressed a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday barely 24 hours after […]

Nigerian govt gives update on fight against Boko Haram

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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The federal government has dismissed as unfounded the allegations that troops fighting against insurgency in the North-east were underpaid and subjected to hunger. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Tuesday said the claims were found to be untrue, following the conclusion of investigation ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari to establish the veracity of […]

Court refuses to order arrest of former PDP Chairman, Haliru Bello

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja has refused an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking an oder to arrest a former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party Haliru Mohammed Bello, for failing to appear in court.PDP Mr Bello is standing trial alongside his son, Bello Mohammed, and their […]

APC candidates pledge to work for Buhari in 2019

OAK TV ONLINE November 1, 2018

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President Muhammadu Buhari has praised his administration for their achievements fom 2015 till date. Making a comparison with the 16-year tenure of previous administrations under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Buhari scored himself and his administration high, stating that “we are very proud of our record from 2015 till date”. This was contained in his […]

2019: We can’t implement e-voting – INEC

Oak Television November 1, 2018

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has referred Nigerians demanding information on whether President Muhammadu Buhari submitted his school certificate result to the commission to visit his electoral ward in Daura, Katsina state to see document submitted to the commission by the president. Chairman of the commission, Yakubu Mahmoud, disclosed this at a media briefing […]

Nigeria, Netherlands partner to end human trafficking

Oak Television October 31, 2018

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What South-South PDP Governors told Buhari in Abuja

Oak Television October 31, 2018

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President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday met behind closed doors with Governors of South-South geopolitical zones at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Four out of the six governors of the zone came together about 2:50 pm and proceeded straight to the President’s office for the meeting which lasted about one hour. The Governors were reluctant to talk to […]

Minimum Wage: You lied, NLC, TUC, NULGE tells Ngige, Nigerian Governors Forum

Oak Television October 31, 2018

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The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government up to November 6, 2018, to meet their demands for workers’ pay raise ( minimum wage) or face an indefinite strike by the workers. The leaders of the labour unions who are leading protest marches in different parts of the country insisted that the government […]

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