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National News
FG was printing money to pay for fuel subsidy – Ribadu
…says national security improving The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has revealed that the Federal Government was printing money to pay for fuel subsidy before it was stopped by the current administration. Ribadu said this on Thursday in Uyo at the ongoing All Nigeria Editors Conference. He said that the government inherited a tough and difficult period and had to…
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National News
Obi asks FG to reveal inherited debts from Buhari government
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has criticized the current APC-led Federal Government for claiming that they inherited a bankrupt nation from their predecessor APC administration without disclosing what they inherited. In a tweet posted on Thursday, Obi said that one major characteristic of responsible governance is transparency and strict accountability,…
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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Oyo government applauds Ogbomoso chef attempting Guinness World Record
Oyo State Government has cheered the Ogbomoso-born chef, Prince Tope Adebayo, popularly called Tope Maggie, who is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking by an individual. The Commissioner for Information and civic orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade led a team to the potential champion’s kitchen within the premises of the Ogbomoso Recreation Club on Tuesday. The…
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Perspectives
Too much truth can be a dangerous thing, By Dare Babarinsa
Men believe that it is their duty to preserve the bloodline. No one wants to be the father of another man’s children. This is an instinct acquired over millions of years through evolution from the Stone Age to the Internet Age. However, despite man’s struggle and insistence, only a woman can be sure who fathers her child. In the modern…
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Economy
Customs decries huge revenue loss from investors’ waivers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has lamented the loss of N1.3tn in 2023 due to the import duty waivers, concessions and grants given to investors by the Federal Government. It also stated that it was not aware of the details of the Customs $3.2bn modernisation project. The Comptroller General of the NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, revealed this at the National Assembly…
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Development
Betta Edu tasks development partners on accountability, coordination of humanitarian responses
…as UN Agency promises 2024 intervention funds to support Humanitarian Trust Fund The Federal government has reiterated the need for all development partners, including the United Nations agencies providing humanitarian services in Nigeria to be properly coordinated by the government and to make decisions during planning for 2024 based on priorities of Government. According to the federal government, the era…
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Economy
Afreximbank has made lot of difference in Africa, says Okwuoza
The Chief Executive Officer of Oilserv Limited, a leading EPC company in Nigeria, Emeka Okwuoza, in this interview with journalists at the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 in Cairo, Egypt gave kudos to the organisers of the fair, Afreximbank, charging the continental bank to scale up its initiatives to promote intra-African trade. Excerpts: You are a participant in the…
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Global News
US and China agree to resume military communications after summit
The US and China have agreed to resume military-to-military communications in an effort to ease rising tensions, President Joe Biden says. “We’re back to direct, open, clear communications,” he said following a rare meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping in California on Wednesday. It was the first time the pair had spoken in person in more than a year. Mr…
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Homeland News
Oyebanji, Alake inaugurate 1500 capacity private mini stadium in Ikere
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji and Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, were both in Ikere-Ekiti Wednesday to commission a private mini stadium that will boost sports and youth development in the state. Governor Oyebanji noted that the project delivered by Olukismet Foundation was a good example of a Public Private Partnership. Alake who was the Special Guest praised the…
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National News
At NGE conference, Tinubu charges editors to project Nigeria positively
President Bola Tinubu has called on the media to project Nigeria in a positive light to boost investor confidence and attract more investments for economic growth. He made this call at the 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state on Wednesday, where he was represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. He said…
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