- Perspectives
The Asari blunder, By Wale Bakare
As a young man, I grew up admiring the handsome ruggedness of revolutionaries like Che Guevara and Fidel Castro of Cuba. In America, they had the ascetic Malcolm X who wanted equal rights for the Blacks ‘by all means necessary’! On the African Continent, there were people like Samora Machel, Patrice Lumumba, and the iconic Nelson Mandela. Closer to home…
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All five people on missing Titan sub are dead – Coast Guard
The five passengers on board the missing Titan submersible have died, a Coast Guard official said. The company that operates the vessel said the five men were “true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure.” The Coast Guard said that a debris field was discovered near the wreck of the Titanic earlier on Thursday morning. The vessel disappeared on…
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How we killed notorious gang leader behind killing of Kogi PDP Women leader, others – Police
Kabir Bala, a notorious Kogi gang leader involved in a series of killings, including the burning to death of a PDP woman leader in her house in 2019 has been shot dead in battle with security operatives. Bala was killed on Thursday during a gun duel with his gang members in Ofu Local Government Area of the State, Kogi Police…
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Bridging the digital divide to help overcome Africa’s learning crisis, By Emeka Oparah and Mohamed Fall
Today (16th June) we commemorate thousands of young activists in Soweto, South Africa, who marched to protest the quality of their education in 1976. Hundreds of them were shot dead for demanding their right to learn. Does today’s generation of children have a reason to feel similar anger at the state of their education? Certainly, young people have been taking…
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Sanwo-Olu rewards LASU’s Best Graduating Student with N10m
…Gbajabiamila, Fashola, Fayemi, Lagos First Lady among recipients of honorary PhDs Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday personally gave the best graduating student of the Lagos State University (LASU), Miss Aminat Imoitesemeh Yusuf a cash prize of N5 million for her brilliance. Governor Sanwo-Olu also announced an additional prize of N5 million from the Lagos State Government to…
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We’ll address concerns around financing primary healthcare system – Shettima
…Gates Foundation to spend $7bn on interventions in next 4 years The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday said the present administration will address the concerns that surround the financing of our primary healthcare system in the country. The Vice President who noted that polio is one of the major primary healthcare challenges in Nigeria disclosed that the proposal is…
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Largest elephant out of the room, Tinubu assures Afreximbank, European Reconstruction Bank CEOs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Paris – France said ongoing reforms, starting with the removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate, will be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria. “We are ready for business, prepared to welcome investments,’’ he said, while receiving…
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Multiple taxation: FIRS partners with market association on VAT remittances
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has entered into partnership with Market Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN) to collect and remit Value Added Tax (VAT) from the markets, especially in the informal sector. The association, which has a membership of well over 40 million across the country’s 774 local governments, and 36 States plus the Federal Capital Territory is the…
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IGP Egbetokun decorates DIGs Ciroma, Mba, 14 AIGs, 22CPs with new ranks
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday decorated newly promoted senior police officers with their new ranks at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja amidst cheers from families, friends, and professional colleagues. This is sequel to the recent promotion approved by the Police Service Commission (PSC) on the basis of merit, requisite experience, years of dedicated…
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Tinubu didn’t approve president, other politicians’ salary increase, says Presidency
The presidency has denied reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved a 114% salary increase for himself, other political office others and judicial workers. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications & Strategy, Dele Alake, the presidency said the “unfounded story” was “contrived to create ill-will for the new administration”. He said while…
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