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9 Jan
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, weekend, goofed when he said the five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members, otherwise known as G-5, would help President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to win the presidency again in the 2027 general elections. Ortom also went further to tell a lie that the G-5…
5 Jan
Nigerians should commend President Bola Tinubu for scouting for a seasoned professional to help stabilize the Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB) at this critical time, because an effective NCDMB will in the long run contribute to the needed economic growth, by promoting local production through partnership. Charged with the duty of institutionalising local…
3 Jan
In the past couple of weeks, the media has been awash with monumental scandals involving individuals and organisations associated with the past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Reports claim that the suspects not only looted billions in local and foreign currencies from the treasury but there are others to be exposed for re-looting the so-called…
18 Dec
It was on the platform of the Arewa Economic Forum (AEF) that intellectuals, business people and retired public functionaries debated which one performed better between the military regime of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) and the civilian administration of General Muhammadu Buhari. While IBB was born on August 17, 1941 in Niger State, Buhari…
16 Dec
The Nigerian Army clearly committed an ‘unintentional error’ by dropping or detonating armed drones on the quiet community of Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday 3, November, killing over 100 people. Both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani have since ordered a thorough investigation of the…
8 Dec
In the world of diplomatic decorum, candid conversations between world leaders are often as elusive as they are intriguing. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes dialogue that adds a dash of unpredictability to international relations, giving us a glimpse into the unfiltered realities shaping our geopolitical landscape. Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky provided just such a…
7 Nov
A Public Affairs advisory firm, Thekla Advisory, has reacted to the repeated invitations to private companies in Nigeria by various committees in the National Assembly, by calling for the practice to stop in view of the negative impact to the country’s doing business objectives, as well as the judicial challenge by the Nigeria Employers Consultative…
1 Nov
"Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your Captain speaking. We regret to announce that because of a technical problem, we have to return to Paris for safety and security." That was the announcement by the Captain of the Abuja-bound Air France flight on Monday, October 23, 2023, that departed Charles De Gaulle (CDG) Airport in Paris…
31 Oct
The pending proposal of imposing yet another sugar tax has sparked intense debates, threatening to hinder the delicate balance needed for sustainable economic revival. In the face of a fragile post-pandemic economic landscape, the implications of this potential tax levy loom large, inviting a closer scrutiny of its consequences on both the public health agenda…
22 Oct 2023
Since the assumption of office by the honourable Minister for Works Engr. David Nweze Umahi (CON), the road construction industry has been abuzz with expectations of what is to come. The expectations are not unconnected with the unparalleled level of infrastructure development witnessed in his eight-year tenure as the governor of Ebonyi State and the…
19 Oct 2023
My attention was drawn to an attempt by one Lloyd Ukwu, a United States-based Nigerian claiming to be the Executive Director of NADECO USA, and who under the same umbrella of falsehood wrote a letter, dated Tuesday, October 10 and signed by the said character to ECOWAS where amongst other things he urged the regional…
13 Oct 2023
The drawback of achievements and accomplishments in public life is that it often spark jealousy and unrestrained animosity towards the successful person. In these circumstances, people frequently go to extremes to physically hurt the target of their anger, as demonstrated by Cassius' visceral hatred of Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare's classic. As an alternative, they…
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A man set himself on fire Friday outside the court where Donald Trump is standing trial in Manhattan, with officers rushing to extinguish the flames. Burning clothes were strewn in the park, which was locked down by authorities, while ambulances lined up nearby on standby, an AFP correspondent at the scene saw, describing a strong…
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Leul Gebreselassie, the second Ethiopian man to win the men's title at the Okpekpe international 10km road race, will be gunning for his first major marathon win on Sunday at the London Marathon. The London Marathon is one of the six major marathons in the world. The rest are Boston, Berlin, New York, Tokyo, and Chicago…
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Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood channels across the state.
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have the mental strength to bounce back from a painful spell that wrecked their Champions League challenge and dented their Premier League title bid.
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Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland could miss Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.
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The WHO announced Friday it had approved a new, simpler version of an existing oral cholera vaccine, which should help increase the number of available doses as global cases surge.
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The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…