Nosa Osaikhuiwu
19 Sep
The people of Edo State aside from grappling with the current debilitating economic challenges, including hyperinflation and insecurity, are now faced with a monumental decision of electing the next governor of the state come September 21, 2024. There is no denying the fact that the state and its residents have being sojourners in economic and…
2 May 2024
There is no denying the fact that Nigeria is immensely endowed as a nation with an abundance of wealth in human and natural resources and all that has to be done is to harness these resources for the benefits of the nation and its citizens. However, this is where the rubber meets the road, because…
29 Apr 2024
The problem of insecurity is not peculiar to Nigeria alone as many nations of the world be they developing or advanced nation’s have at one point in their history dealt with the menace of insecurity. However, what has been most disturbing in the Nigerian situation is the alleged support and collusion by many folks in…
16 Apr 2024
The electricity crisis in Nigeria has defied various attempts at solving the problem and giving Nigerians the benefits of enjoying stable electricity and a good quality of life for more than half a century. It is no secret that the nation’s power infrastructures were abandoned for several decades, by successive governments notwithstanding the exponential growth…
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The Federal Government has explained that its decision to launch the Child Nutrition Fund was to curb malnutrition in children in the country. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, who disclosed this, also reiterated the federal government’s commitment towards achieving a healthy society for children to ensure that they achieve enviable heights…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed its ex-depot price of premium motor spirit (PMS) from ₦890 to ₦825. Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations and Branding Communications at Dangote Group, announced the reduction in a statement on Wednesday. According to the refinery, MRS Holdings stations, its retail partner, will sell for ₦860 per litre in Lagos,…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, received the report of the Committee on the Management/Disbursement of the Bodija Explosion Relief Fund, noting that the state government will look into the recommendations and implement them as appropriate. Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, who also doubles as the chairman of the relief…
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The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Wednesday raised the alarm over threats to her life and that of the agency's staff, calling on the authorities to protect the operatives who daily navigate a great deal of hazards while carrying out their assigned…
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The EU's powerful competition regulator on Wednesday gave the green light for a $2.3 billion takeover of US optical semiconductors company Infinera by Finland's Nokia. The telecoms firm announced the acquisition in June last year. "The European Commission has approved unconditionally... the proposed acquisition," it said, after concluding "the transaction would raise no competition concerns".…
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In a renewed effort to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges, the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has emphasized the critical role of security agency collaboration in leveraging INTERPOL’s tools to foster peace and stability across the country. Speaking at a high-level workshop on the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) in Abuja, themed “Strengthening Internal…
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The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has provided at least a $100 billion loan facility for the construction of the Renewed Hope Housing Project countrywide, its Managing Director, Shehu Osidi, has disclosed. Osidi stated this while giving his one-year scorecard of the Bank in Abuja, saying that, in addition, they have provided direct funding…
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Taiwan sent forces on Wednesday in response to China's "live-fire" drills off the self-ruled island, Taipei's defence ministry said, condemning the exercises as dangerous. China deployed 32 aircraft near Taiwan as part of a joint combat drill with Chinese warships and announced "live-fire exercises" in an area about 40 nautical miles (74 kilometres) off…
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Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, has strongly rebuked Senator Monday Okpebholo over his recent allegations on TVC News’ Journalist Hangout. Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, had claimed that Ighodalo and his team “are mopping up money to go and bribe tribunal people,” a statement…
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After last year's Oscars gala wowed viewers with a glitzy, star-studded "I'm Just Ken" karaoke, the producers of Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony knew exactly where to turn for this year's showstopping musical moment. The pink hues of "Barbie" will be swapped for the pink (and green) colors of "Wicked," the smash-hit movie version of the…