Ahmad Lawan
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Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has raised concerns over Nigeria’s high interest rates, which he described as a major barrier to business investments and food production.
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Former Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has raised concerns over Nigeria's high interest rates, which he described as a major barrier
25 Dec
Former Senate President Ahmad Lawan met with ex-President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura on Wednesday. Arriving at 12:40 p.m., Senator Lawan, who represents the Yobe North Senatorial District, was warmly welcomed by the former Nigerian leader. His media adviser, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, in a statement, indicated that the two statesmen engaged in extensive…
27 May
There is anxiety regarding the sustainability of democratic rule, not just here, but across Africa. Last week, stakeholders again gathered
12 Mar
A foretaste of the drama expected at today’s Senate plenary ensued yesterday when the chairman, Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF) and former Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) engaged in a heated argument
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Wolves forward Matheus Cunha was given a two-match ban on Tuesday after his clash with Ipswich backroom staff following his side's damaging Premier League defeat. Cunha was seen confronting members of Ipswich's security team in ugly scenes after the final whistle of Wolves' 2-1 loss to their relegation rivals at Molineux on December 14. He…
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As the countdown to 2025 begins, Nigerians are gearing up for a fresh start. But while many look forward to new opportunities, some may face an unexpected tech setback: WhatsApp, the widely used messaging app, will stop working on certain phones starting January 1, 2025. This news has raised eyebrows as it affects phones running…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a session in parliament on Tuesday after being discharged from hospital where he had undergone a prostate removal surgery over the weekend. The surgery took place on Sunday, with Israel still at war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip nearly 15 months since their unprecedented October 7,…
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Germany is set to start 2025 with an increasingly heated election campaign attracting attempts at influence not only on the part of Russia but also from Berlin's traditional ally, the United States. An early general election has been called for February 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's unruly three-party coalition government collapsed last month, unable to…
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From Owede Agbajileke, Abuja The controversy surrounding the appointment of a substantive Vice -Chancellor for the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) assumed a new dimension today as the external Governing Council members boycotted a meeting with the Chairman of Council, Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (retired). Katia, who is rumoured to have…
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The Narcotic Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA), Ogun Command, Mr Tijani Rabe, says having rehabilitation centres in the state for drug addicts will enhance the fight against hard drugs. Rabe told the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) Abeokuta., on Tuesday that the state was without any rehabilitation centre. He…
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The Kano State Fire Service said it rescued 279 persons and property worth N1.8 billion from 55 fire incidents recorded from January to December. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Tuesday. According to Abdullahi, 201 persons lost their lives,…
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The Benue State House of Assembly, presided over by its Speaker, Hyacinth Dajo, has passed the bills to rename the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, after Rev. Fr. Moses Adasu. The assembly during plenary on Tuesday also passed a bill for the establishment of the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science, and Technology, Ihugh, Vandeikya…
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Members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), in Ondo City, headquarters of the Ondo West Local Council Area of Ondo State town, have embarked on an indefinite strike over alleged poor conditions of service. According to the resident doctors who protested within the premises of…
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Stakeholders in the health sector have resolved to collaborate to improve medical personnel's sensitisation concerning the high suspicion index of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) (Sleeping Sickness) in Enugu State. They also identified the need to liaise with the World Health Organisation (WHO) state office and other local and international organizations for requisite resources to curb…