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Russia’s FSB busts migrant smuggling ring led by Nigerian Professor
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday that its agents dismantled a migrant smuggling network allegedly led by a university instructor from Nigeria. “The illegal activities of an interregional group specializing in the paid entry and transit of immigrants from the African continent through Russian territory to EU countries have been thwarted,” the FSB was quoted as saying by the…
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Sanwo-Olu congratulates First Lady, Remi Tinubu on 64th birthday
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 64th birthday, describing her as “a compassionate woman, kindhearted and a strong pillar of support for President Bola Tinubu.” He said Senator Tinubu, a former First Lady of Lagos State, who will clock 64 on Saturday, is a passionate leader who has impacted many…
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Transport Minister conducts test-run of locomotive operating on 70% gas
The Federal Government has conducted a successful test-run of a retrofitted train locomotive operating on a dual ratio of 70 per cent Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and 30 per cent diesel. The Transport Minister, Senator Sa’id Alkali, who was on the train test-ride from Amina J Mohammed Train Station (Idu) to the Kubwa station, explained that when fully implemented across…
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Naira depreciation prompted sale of our subsidiaries – PZ Cussons
PZ Cussons Plc, the parent company of PZ Cussons Nigeria, has said the depreciation of the Naira is the major reason it has concluded plans to sell its African subsidiaries. Jonathan Myers, PZ Cussons’ Chief Executive Officer, who spoke while reviewing the company’s ‘Results for the year ended 31 May 2024’, said Nigerians are experiencing unprecedented levels of inflation and…
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The travails of Comrade Ajaero, by Bolaji Adebiyi
Social agitators must learn to conduct their activities under the law, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigerian Labour Congress, trended in the media for controversial reasons last week. He had always been in the news, sometimes for altruistic reasons and others for stepping out of bounds. This time, it was for his mistaken belief that he was…
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Ojúde O̩ba Festival moves to Èjìgbò, Ọ̀ṣun State
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Colour, culture and camaraderie marked the inaugural Ojúde O̩ba festival in Ejigbo, Osun State, leaving a lasting imprint in the hearts and minds of all those who bore witness to this historic event. Traditionally celebrated in Ijebu, Ogun State, the festival found a new home in Ejigbo, Osun State breathing life into the town’s cultural landscape…
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- Perspectives
Once upon a trip – For KOH at 60, by Gbenga Omotoso
It was a one-hour trip for a two hours meeting, but the memories have remained boldly etched in my mind since that day – some three years ago. The search for a flight was long and tedious. First, the flights were fully booked, but there was no giving up because the alternative – going by road – was not on…
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Just N1000 for a litre? By Toyin Falola
As is the case with most Nigerian things these days, the subject of this article has to do with petrol. And in commencing it, I am struck by the choice words of the real estate and automobile content creator, Ola of Lagos, as he markets multimillion naira assets saying “just.” He could go “for just N350 million, you can get…
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Days to Edo election, Obaseki doles out N1billion grant to market women
Promises another N1billion, if Ighodalo wins In what appears to be a last minute move to curry more grassroot support, ahead of the Edo governorship election set for next Saturday, September 21, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has announced plans to distribute N1billion naira as grants to traders. The governor stated that the financial assistance is a thank you for the market…
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