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Terrorism: Simon Ekpa faces six years in jail
Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed prime minister of the Biafra Government in Exile who is currently facing terrorism charges in Finland, risks a six-year jail term as he appeared before the Päijät-Häme District Court on Friday in a preparatory hearing. Yle, a Finnish news portal, reports that Ekpa, a former Lahti town councillor, is charged with belonging to a terrorist organisation…
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Profile of Sidi Ould Tah, new AfDB President
Dr Sidi Ould Tah from Mauritania was elected the new president of the African Development Bank Group at the AfDB’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on 29 May, 2025. Elected by the AfDB’s Board of Governors, comprising finance and economy ministers or central bank governors of the Bank Group’s 81 regional and non-regional member countries, the board is…
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10 notable achievements of Tinubu after two years in office
When President Bola Tinubu came into office on 29 May, 2023, he met an economy that was in a poor state. In this report, Kunle Sanni highlights ten of the current administration’s initiatives to drive development and the progress made so far. Economic and Fiscal Reforms On his inauguration day, Mr Tinubu announced the removal of the long-standing fuel subsidy,…
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Subsidy removal saved Nigeria from the precipice – Tinubu
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms on subsidy removal on fuel and the unification of FX currencies, saying they were necessary to steer Nigeria away from the brink of collapse. Speaking via a statement he personally signed on Thursday, marking the second anniversary of his administration, President Tinubu said that the removal of fuel subsidies…
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Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Kenya famous playwright, novelist bids world goodbye at 87
Renowned Kenyan author and literary icon Ngugi wa Thiong’o has died at the age of 87 in the United States, his family has confirmed. Ngugi, celebrated globally as East Africa’s leading novelist, passed away on Thursday night in the US after a long illness, according to his daughter Wanjiku wa Ngugi. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce…
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I want Amotekun to be tech-driven, meet UN standards–Osun Commander
Chief (Dr) Adekunle Isaac Omoyele is the Corps Commander of Osun State’s wing of the Southwest regional security network, codenamed Àmò̩tẹ́kùn. The retired police officer who was recently installed as Onijegun of Ijegun, in Oyo State, speaks with Deborah Oladejo on the importance of local intelligence in security and his vision for Amotekun. Can we meet you? I’m Dr Adekunle…
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Their new tent, by John Danfulani
Nigeria’s media ecosystem is awash with news of the adoption of the African Development Party (ADP) by the arrowheads of a so-called coalition whose numero uno goal is sacking President Ahmed Bola Tinubu of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State. Characteristically, analysts are reeling out multifaceted commentaries on this development. One thing is clear:…
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Tinubu not controlled by cabal– Information Minister
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Tinubu is not beholden to any cabal or shadowy inner circle. Instead, he said, the president welcomes a wide range of perspectives and then makes bold and informed decisions that are solely in the best interest of Nigeria. Idris stated this in Abuja on Thursday…
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Lagos crucial to boosting the ease of doing business, FDI-says OGFZA boss
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), Mr Bamanga Usman Jada, has pointed out that cooperation with Lagos State is crucial to fulfilling OGFZA’s mission of enhancing the ease of doing business and drawing foreign direct investment into Nigeria’s industrial and energy corridors. The OGFZA boss spoke as part of a federal government…
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