Danladi Bako
25 Dec 2023
Dr Danladi Bako, former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, has called on Journalists to pay attention, monitor allocations and hold states and local governments accountable.
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President Bola Tinubu will begin a two-day trip to France on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades, as Paris seeks to boost ties with anglophone Africa. Military coups and changing attitudes have lessened France's influence on the African continent, where several nations have turned their backs on…
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The federal government has been accused of mismanaging over 60 taxes and levies collected across the country. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, made these allegations during a Senate plenary session on Wednesday. Oyedele claimed that despite collecting over 60 taxes and levies, the government has little…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has relocated its headquarters to a new facility in the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The new facility, which is the first phase of a national headquarters project, was inaugurated on Wednesday. NDLEA Chairman/CEO, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd.), stated that the relocation is…
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A German man has been arrested in Poland for exporting dual-use technology to Russia that was then used for arms production, the Polish security service said on Wednesday. The man was detained in Lubusz Province in western Poland and charged with "brokering and exporting dual-use goods to Russian territory," the security service said in a…
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An Indian national accused of being a member of a militant group was extradited from Rwanda to his home country, police said on Wednesday. Salman Khan was arrested in Rwanda in early September on the request of Indian authorities, the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) told AFP. The 40-year-old, who faces terrorism charges in India, had…
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Son of late MKO Abiola, Jamiu has been appointed Senior Special Assistant on linguistics and foreign matters, by President Bola Tinubu This was revealed by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen on Wednesday in Abuja. “The appointment takes effect from…
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The investment and acquisition of 8%stake in UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas plant by the Delta State government is adjudged as best and wise decision ever taken. This is so, because Delta State government will continue earn extra revenue from the investment in UTM FLNG, which will further boost or solidify the financial base of…
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Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Wednesday inaugurated the remodeled Taraba State House of Assembly Complex in Jalingo. While inaugurating the complex, Fintiri eulogised Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba for making development of Taraba a culture. He said that the provision of a good working environment for the legislature was a step to the right…
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Tanzanian opposition party Chadema, said two of its members were killed on the eve of Wednesday's local elections, and accused the authorities of rigging the vote. Chadema said in a statement that a candidate, George Juma Mohamed, was shot dead by police after being attacked by ruling party supporters at his home in Mkese in…
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Bangkok, Thailand, served as the vibrant backdrop for DevCon 2024 an Ethereum conference, that was held from November 12-15, where thought leaders, tech innovators, and sustainability advocates convened to unravel critical global environmental challenges. Among the diverse participants, Netzence Sustainability Limited (Netzence) proudly represented Africa, discussing its ground-breaking technology, CloseCarbon. Reflecting on the outcomes from…