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4,528 Lagosians to benefit from FG’s grant to vulnerable residents
…disbursement of cash grants commences Lagos State government, in collaboration with the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has commenced the disbursement of cash grants to poor and vulnerable residents of the state. Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, in her address at the event held on Tuesday at…
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In search of Biafra, By Dare Babarinsa
The Biafran War would not go away from the national memory. It is important that we continue to remember that we fought a war for 30 months and one million deaths later, our problem remained unsolved. Those who fought in the war and triumphed over Biafran actually believed that their sacrifices had created a new Nigeria. I don’t know which…
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Madu’s tribulation, By Wale Bakare
Engineer Madu generally fancies himself as a law-abiding Nigerian. Though not a coward by any stretch of the imagination, he avoids trouble whenever he sees it coming. A gentleman by all accounts, he ensures he does not fuel the stereotype of not-very-tall people being short-tempered and ready to ‘prove a point’! A couple of days ago, he however went through…
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Anthony Ani, Calabar Obong and palace democracy, By Olusegun Adeniyi
Celebrations at the palace of the Obong of Calabar, Édidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, following his dethronement by the Supreme Court last Friday, caught the attention of curious Nigerians. Most are oblivious to the interesting subtext. The judgement was well received by a majority of Efiks and the people of Calabar but there is also broader relief that the 15-year…
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Buhari meets Emefiele amid confusion over fate, Naira re-design deadline
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. The meeting which held on Thursday afternoon came amid the prevailing confusion over the fate of Emefiele in office after he suddenly travelled out of the country and his alleged return two days ago shrouded in secrecy. Before his alleged…
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Olanipekun, Agbakoba say Returning Officers’ powers put 2023 election under threat
Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Wole Olanipekun and Olisa Agbakoba have said the 2023 general elections might be under threat over the various sections of the Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution. Olanipekun who spoke to journalists after his visit to Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on Wednesday, said he raised concerns over Section 65 of the Electoral Act. He…
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New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation before upcoming election
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday she will stand aside for a new leader within weeks, saying she doesn’t believe she has the energy to seek re-election in the October polls. Speaking at a news conference, Ardern said her term would end by February 7, when she expects a new Labour prime minister will be sworn in –…
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Atiku should respond to corruption allegations, APC insists
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar should respond to corruption allegations levelled against him by one of his former aides. The APC PCC in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, said rather than respond to the corruption allegations,…
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Obi’s comment on nation’s debt shows zero grasp of economics – BMO
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi’s comments on the economy, and the nation’s debt profile, is a public display of ignorance of economic matters. The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) said in a statement signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke that Obi’s claim that all monies borrowed since 2015 were wasted, shows his tendency…
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Kingmakers re-select Abasi-Otu as Obong of Calabar days after Supreme Court removal
The Etubom’s Conclave of the Obong of Calabar Palace has re-proclaimed Edidem Ekpo Abasi-Otu (V), as the Obong of Calabar. This was in compliance with the Supreme Court judgement of January 13, which ordered the Etubom’s Conclave of the Obong of Calabar’s Palace to conduct fresh selection process for the throne of the Obong of Calabar. Chairman, Etubom’s Conclave, Etubom…
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