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11 Feb
Residents of Sobi Poly Feeder at Oke-Fomo in Ilorin West Local Government Area (LGA), which comprise 44 communities, on Tuesday staged
15 Jan
The Economic Situation Room, a coalition of 48 civil society groups in Nigeria, has warned that the Federal Government's failure to release funds for completed contracts under the 2024 capital budget is having a devastating impact on businesses and the economy.
13 Apr 2024
As part of efforts to reduce the over-reliance on federal allocations and migrate from a mono to a multi-products economy, the Taraba State Government is grabbing the bulls by the horns in terms of diversifying the state's income generation drive by efficiently exploring an area where she has a comparative advantage over others. That sector…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the French government have expressed commitment to strengthen their cooperation in the areas of asset tracking, cybercrime investigation, and security training. According to a statement by the EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, this commitment was made in Abuja on Tuesday, when Lieutenant General Regis Colombet, Director of Security…
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Barely a week after the Federal Government unveiled the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and Integrated Resources Plan (NIRP) to accelerate energy transition goals, it has emerged that Nigeria's energy transition policy is facing a serious funding gap to the tune of N11.4 trillion. To combat this financial threat, stakeholders, including the leadership of the…
46 mins ago
A catastrophic disaster looms at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Ikeja as a prolonged power outage has left military bombs and rockets exposed to rising temperatures, creating a volatile situation that could lead to a deadly explosion. For 12 days, the base has been without stable electricity, despite consistent payments to Ikeja Electricity Distribution…
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In the words of the esteemed literary figure William Shakespeare, “The voice of parents is the voice of gods, for to their children, they are Heaven’s lieutenants.” Building on this idea, author Moses Okoloje intricately explores the fundamental role of the family unit in shaping the character traits of children. He blames the current societal…
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Two suspected internet fraudsters, Godwin Christopher and Temitope Ature Mario, have bagged jail terms in Abuja. According to a statement by the spokesman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday night, Justice M.Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, convicted and sentenced the two to one…
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Real Sociedad are hoping to forget their struggles this season and compound Premier League giants Manchester United's when they meet on Thursday in the Europa League last 16. The Basque side host Ruben Amorim's tormented Red Devils in San Sebastian before the second leg at Old Trafford next week. Real Sociedad suffered…
2 hours ago
Carlos Alcaraz will take a softly-softly approach as he vies to become just the third man to win three straight titles at Indian Wells, where he could find a member of that exclusive club, Novak Djokovic, standing in his way in the quarter-finals. "I will try not to think about it," Alcaraz said of his…
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Women's World Cup winner Yuki Nagasato, who made history with a brief spell playing for a men's team, said she had given "every last drop" as the Japanese striker announced her retirement from football. The 37-year-old, part of the Japan team that lifted the World Cup in 2011, brought the curtain down on a 23-year…
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LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points on Tuesday, extending his lead as the league's all-time record scorer by reaching a milestone tally that may never be surpassed. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar went into the game against the New Orleans Pelicans with 49,999 regular and postseason points…
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Real Madrid claimed a small edge on city rivals Atletico Madrid with a tight 2-1 Champions League last-16 first leg win on Tuesday. Julian Alvarez levelled for Atletico after Rodrygo Goes sent the hosts ahead, but Brahim Diaz stroked home the winner for the record 15-time winners to delight the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. "I think…