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Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
Hardship: Tinubu floats company to bring down food, drug prices By John Alechenu • To unveil National Values Charter • Says youth confab to begin Q1’25 • PDP charges Tinubu to address insecurity, food crisis ABUJA—-President Bola Tinubu said yesterday the Federal Government hopes to bring down the price of food and promote local manufacturing […]
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Monday, December 30th, 2024
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the military honours accorded to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a desecration of Nigeria’s long-standing military traditions. He called for an immediate investigation into the incident, which he labelled a gross violation of protocol. In a statement released by his media office on […]
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Oyo, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, National Politics, Religion
Thursday, December 26th, 2024
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has addressed concerns about plans to set up a Sharia court in Oyo Town, promising to respect the law and follow the Nigerian Constitution. The governor’s stance follows reports that the Oyo State chapter of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria plans to establish a Shariah court in the […]
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Monday, December 23rd, 2024
Peter Obi criticizes IGP’s palliative restrictions, warns they could discourage charity Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the ban imposed by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on distributing palliatives to the poor following recent stampedes across the country. Vanguard reports that 67 people, including 35 children, died in […]
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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
Nigerian Army promotes 108 Generals By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has elevated its senior officers comprising 35 Major Generals and 73 Brigadiers Generals, among others. A statement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Public Relations said, “A total of 35 Brigadier Generals have been promoted to the rank of Major General, while 73 […]
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United Kingdom (UK), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, December 14th, 2024
By Prisca Sam-Duru During the week, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shetima, made waves across the media when he gave the leader of the United Kingdom Conservative party, Kemi Badenoch, an uppercut. Recall that before Badenoch got to the position as the leader of the UK Conservative Party, she had described Nigeria as socialist nation brimming […]
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National Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Local Govt, Top Stories
Monday, December 2nd, 2024
It is better to have 774 LG Chairmen who are thieves than one big thief – Adams Oshiomhole By Enioluwa Adeniyi Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has voiced strong support for the financial autonomy of local governments, describing it as a vital step toward grassroots development and governance. Oshiomhole made these remarks […]
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2024
By Adam Mosadioluwa The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed that Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue generated in the southern states of Nigeria significantly exceeded the allocation received by these states from the VAT pool in August 2024. According to recent data released by the FIRS, the nationwide VAT revenue for August stood at […]
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National Politics, Presidency, Sani Abacha (1993-98), Top Stories
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
By George Oshogwe Ogbolu Retired Nigerian Army Colonel Ralph Bello-Fadile has unveiled details of an attempted coup against former Head of State, Sani Abacha, in 1995, which he played a key role in. Contrary to its portrayal as a “phantom coup,” Bello-Fadile reveals in his newly published memoir that the effort was a calculated attempt […]
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American Politics, National Politics
Friday, November 15th, 2024
Trump’s immigration policy threat to Nigeria’s $20bn diaspora inflow – Experts By Kayode Oyero The return of Donald Trump to the Oval Office at the White House on January 20, 2025, may mean an attrition of Nigeria’s $20bn annual diaspora remittances, two United States-based scholars have said. The two US-based scholars, Prof Aminu Gusau and […]
