broken promises
16 Sep
In a sharp rebuke of President Bola Tinubu's leadership, Phrank Shaibu, Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has delivered a damning critique. In his piece, De-cap-itated! released on Monday and made available to The Guardian, Shaibu drew a striking parallel between Tinubu's once-celebrated political symbol, the "Emilokan" cap with the…
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Playing a pivotal role in driving economic growth, particularly in remote regions, indigenous tourism is projected to contribute $67 billion to the global economy by 2034.
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GAVI Alliance has handed over one million doses of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the fight against malaria in the country.
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Former champions, FirstBank Women’s Basketball Club, who finished third at the just-concluded Zenith/NBBF League, has blamed their failure to reclaim the title on missed chances.
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The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has commenced a needs assessment of 513 flood-affected communities in Kogi State. Mr. Jimoh Haruna, N-HYPPADEC’s Director of Finance and Administration, expressed concern about the devastating flood effects in Kogi State, while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja. He assured residents affected by the floods that…
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The Lagos State Government has advised those living along Ogun River banks to relocate to higher grounds as Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) starts release of water from Oyan dam. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, gave the advice at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos. According to him,…
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The Lagos State Public Service Joint Negotiating Council has said announcement of N85,000 minimum wage approval by Gov. Babjide Sanwo-Olu was unexpected. The council made this known in a statement signed by all chairpersons and secretaries of the union on Thursday. They include Mrs. Olusegun Balogun and Aladetan Abiodun, both representing Association of Senior Civil…
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Nigerian statutory revenue inflows dropped by N177.426 billion in September from N1.221 trillion received in the month of August 2024 to N1.043 trillion. FAAC reports that in September 2024, Oil and Gas Royalties, Excise Duty, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) and CET Levies increased considerably, while Value Added Tax (VAT) and Import Duty increased marginally.…
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The Delta State Police Command has arrested a female Point of Sale (POS) operator for her alleged involvement in facilitating
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The Federal Government says it is putting sustainable mechanisms in place to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030 through financial inclusion. Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this on Thursday in Benin. Hadejia spoke at the 8th Annual National Conference of the Association of…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has told judges to be fearless and not yield to threats and intimidations from anyone. The state governor stated that it was obvious some judicial officers in the state have been threatened, physically assaulted, or faced frivolous petitions aimed at coercing them into submission. Governor Fubara urged them to remain…