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US Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon arrives in Niger
US Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon arrived in Niger on Saturday, the State Department announced, taking up her post as the United States and partners continue to grapple with the military takeover in that country. “Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon has traveled to Niamey to lead our diplomatic mission in Niger and bolster efforts to help resolve the political crisis at this critical time.…
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A Biblical perspective on marine and blue economy, By Temitope Ajayi
“They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; these see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.” Psalm 107:23-24 KJV “Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee.” Isaiah 60:5 The…
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Shettima attends reception for Akume, harps on unity, selfless service
As North-Central leaders honour the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has called on present and aspiring political office holders to emulate the SGF’s virtues, putting the interest, unity and progress of the nation above personal or sectional gains. Sen. Shettima gave the advice in his remarks late Friday…
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INTERVIEW: We need 10,000 megawatts to power Lagos economy – Sanwo-Olu
In this interview, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu spoke on the success of his administration in his first tenure and grand plans to invest in critical infrastructure like power, rail, and roads to make the state more globally competitive and destination for investments. Excerpts: Your first term as Lagos State governor, what made you proud the most? We had an…
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EFCC charges youths to stop rationalising criminality
The Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol, has charged youths across Nigeria to shun cybercrime and the tendency to rationalise criminality. Chukkol gave the charge on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at a town hall meeting tagged, Nzuko Umu Ntorobia (the gathering of the youth) organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation, Di Nma Forum at Oakland Hotels, Ebeano Estate, Ogui, Enugu. Chukkol…
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Niger: ECOWAS’ war and peace options, By Tunde Rahman
Are war and peace mutually exclusive? This is one important question that has dominated the attention of scholars and students in the area of conflict resolution across time and space. The answer, however, varies with different schools of scholarship. For instance, one academic contends that both war and peace are mutually exclusive, as a nation cannot engage in war and…
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Shettima attends wedding of Deputy Senate President’s son in Kano
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima on Friday, in the commercial city of Kano, attended the wedding ceremony of the son of the Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin. Vice President Shettima who stood in as the groom’s representative, admonished the couple – Abdullahi Jibrin and Mrs Bilkisu Madaki, to imbibe the virtues of patience, perseverance, tolerance and…
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Tinubu targets over 11,500 new CNG-enabled vehicles
In furtherance of his commitment to easing the impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians by reducing energy costs, President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). This transformative initiative is poised to revolutionize the transportation landscape in the country, targeting over 11,500 new CNG-enabled vehicles and 55,000 CNG conversion kits for existing…
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Abiodun congratulates Ogun ministers-designate ahead inauguration
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has wished ministers-designate from the state best of luck as they discharge responsibilities to the President and their fatherland. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Friday, Governor Abiodun lauded President Tinubu on the portfolios,…
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CBN’s floating of naira illegal – Femi Falana
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the floating of the naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria is illegal. Falana who was speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels TV programme, said he had sued the CBN as a result of this. According to him, it is the duty of the apex bank to determine the currency rate…
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