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Buhari hails ‘wise man’ Bisi Akande at 85
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has sent birthday greetings to the pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC Chief Bisi Akande, describing him as a wise man under whose watch the party made great strides. In a message to Chief Akande who marks his 85th birthday today, the former president said he and the celebrant shared common positions on…
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Kidnapping arẹwà, By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
In what was a thinly veiled move at vanquishing arewa, Islamic extremism engulfed the entire North Eastern part of the country under the guise of Boko Haram and Iswap, waging the most deadly war Nigeria has ever witnessed, successfully annihilating thousands of lives in the region, defying all military and non military approaches to the war. No pogrom in the…
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Okonjo Iweala extols Bank of Industry CEO, Supo Olusi, seeks collaboration on SMEs funding
Director General of World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has praised the Chief Executive of Bank of Industry, Supo Olusi extending her good wishes for his success in his new role. Olusi who met the WTO DG and former Minister of Finance of Nigeria in Geneva at the Headquarters of the global trade Organisation worked with her when she worked for…
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APC celebrates founding National Chairman, Bisi Akande, at 85
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated its founding leader and former interim National Chairman, Chief Adebisi Akande, on his 85th birthday. In a press statement issued on Monday, the APC described Chief Akande as a “founding visionary, former Governor of Osun State, patriot, elderstatesman, veteran grassroots politician, administrator par excellence, and an icon of political progressivism”. The statement, signed…
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EFCC arrests ex-Minister, Charles Ugwuh, one other for alleged N3.6bn fraud
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for an alleged conspiracy and fraud to the tune of N3.6bn. Ugwuh was arrested alongside Chief Geoffrey Ekenma on January 11, 2024, at No.2, Musa Yar Adua Way, New Owerri, Imo State, following a…
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N3.4bn judgement debt: Adelabu brokers peace deal between Oyo govt, sacked council chiefs
The seemingly unending battle between the Oyo State Government and the sacked council officials over the N3.4 billion judgement debt may soon be a thing of the past as Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, have brokered a deal between the two parties. Adelabu, it was learnt, paid a working visit to Governor Seyi Makinde in his office on Monday.…
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Politics of shadows, ghosts and apparitions, By Owei Lakemfa
The issues are straight forward. President Bola Tinubu suspended Lady Betta Edu as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. She had been widely accused of not having humanitarian feelings and that perhaps the only poverty she is alleviating are those of herself, family and friends including fellow Ministers. Specifically, a memo had surfaced wherein my Niger Delta sister had…
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PHOTO NEWS: Obasanjo meets President Tinubu in Owerri
For the first time since he assumed office on May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met today in Owerri at the inauguration of Governor Hope Uzodinma for the second time. Former President Obasanjo supported Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party in the election Tinubu won. He didn’t not attend the inauguration event of…
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Mining Operations: FG Seeks to Minimize Impact on Environment
The Federal Ministries of Solid Minerals Development and Environment are strengthening collaboration to ensure that mining operations in the country have minimal adverse impact on the environment, in line with international best practices. Speaking while receiving the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, in his office, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake reiterated the commitment of the…
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My friend, Isa Gusau — A Tribute, By Kashim Shettima
There couldn’t have been a more poignant last chapter to a man’s life than my final text exchange with him. He reached out on December 31, 2023, to draw my attention to a Qur’an recital competition in Damaturu, Yobe State, stating that it transpired without deserving prizes. In his typical fashion, he outlined interventions that could align with the noble…
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