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Far from the middle ground, By Bolaji Adebiyi
Only a political novice would have failed to anticipate the growing violent protest of the implementation of the new naira notes monetary policy. Once it was perceived as a political initiative to disadvantage a front-running presidential candidate, there was bound to be a political response. Those that understand the game know very well that the fastest way to extract concession…
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Rockefeller Foundation boss favourite to succeed David Malpass at World Bank
The head of the Rockefeller Foundation, Rajiv Shah, has emerged as the favourite to succeed David Malpass as head of the World Bank amid calls for the White House to lose its stranglehold on choosing who should run the global development body. Shah, a doctor, health expert and former head of the US Agency for International Development, is one of…
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Human Rights Community poll tips Tinubu to win presidential election
A new opinion poll conducted by the Nigerian Human Rights Community, consisting of 134 organisations, has tipped the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to win the February 25 presidential election. The group, at a press conference addressed by its Secretary-General, Taiwo Adeleye, in Lagos, where it released its poll result, projected that Tinubu would…
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FG launches high-level advisory council, says women, girls are critical to development
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja launched the High-Level Advisory Council on Support for Women and Girls, calling for upscaling of efforts for more inclusion of women in development policies and projects. At the launch of Advisory Council, Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project and National Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy Dialogue, the President said the three initiatives will…
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Inside the Council of State meeting
*Obasanjo’s commendation for PMB, and what Emefiele truly said It is most likely the last Council of State meeting to be chaired by Muhammadu Buhari as President, and it held on February 10, 2023, at State House, Abuja. It was a hybrid meeting, with some attendees physically present, and others online. Former Presidents/Heads of State on parade included Gen Yakubu…
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Ibadan stands still as residents welcome Tinubu’s campaign train
Massive crowd on Thursday welcomed the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on a campaign tour to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Huge number of residents poured out on the streets to identify with the APC presidential candidate making it difficult for the campaign motorcade to meander through the filled up streets of the city. The…
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Finally, Ortom endorses Peter Obi, tells Benue voters to vote LP candidate
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has finally endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi for the February 25 presidential election. Ortom endorsed Obi in the LP town hall meeting held in Makurdi on Thursday. The Benue State governor urged voters in the state to go out en masse and vote the former Anambra State governor. “I want…
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In direct message to Tinubu, Makinde says Oyo people will vote ‘equity, justice, unity of Nigeria’
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has declared that the people of the state will vote for a presidential candidate whose election will promote equity, justice and unity of Nigeria. The governor spoke on Thursday when he received All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, who paid a courtesy call on him on the sidelines of the party’s campaign…
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PHOTO NEWS: Governors, dignitaries attend Osinbajo mother’s birthday in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwa-Olu, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Aliko Dangote, Femi Oyetola, Africa Development Bank President, Akinwunmi Adesina and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha were among dignitaries, politicians, captains of industry and top government officials that attended the 90th birthday thanksgiving service of Madam Olubisi Osinbajo, mother of the Vice President,…
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New cash policy will tackle corruption, insecurity, Buhari insists at meeting with lawmakers
President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that the cashless policy and Naira swap by the Central Bank have short and long term benefits for the country in dealing with insecurity and corruption, but agrees that the apex bank should take the recommendation of a parliamentary Committee to rectify identified problems.His comments came as the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, gave him…
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