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APC women campaign council visits Damaturu, donates N20m, other relief materials to flood victims
The Women Wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 Presidential Campaign Team has donated N20 million to flood victims in Damaturu, Yobe State. The APC presidential campaign team women wing has continued to identify with people affected by the recent flood disaster in some states of the country during which they donate cash, food and non-food support to the…
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2023: Asíwájú Tinubu and the North, By Tunde Rahman
Could there have been a better and more appropriate platform to interact with and relate to the North than the one provided by the North itself? Certainly no! This is because sensing the need to come together and present a charter of demands to top presidential candidates in the country in order to procure a better deal for the North…
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AMAA hosts pre-award fashion show
…Kachi Offia, Chigul host 2022 edition Lagos rocks as nominees arrive from Africa countries, US, UK Friday night at Jewel Aeida Centre, Lekki 1, organisers of Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)hosted a pre-award fashion show where fashion houses and models showed newest and trendy fashion to the admiration of patrons. The fashion show according to Kingsley James, Project Director of…
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We followed due process in Naira redesign, CBN fires back at finance minister
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it followed due process in its plan to redesign the Naira. The apex bank’s plan to redesign the N200, N500 and N1,000 was met with strong opposition from the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, who on Friday said her ministry was not carried along. But reacting via a statement CBN spokesman, Mr. Osita Nwanisobi,…
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Squandering Nigeria’s dwindling forex, By Yemi Adebowale
Officials of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) were again at the National Assembly last Monday to make a case for the release of foreign airlines’ “trapped” $700 million, at a forum organised by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele and Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika were also at the…
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Nancy Pelosi: Intruder was searching for US Speaker in attack on husband – report
An intruder who attacked the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi was searching for the Democratic politician, reports say. Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken to hospital after a break-in at their California home on Friday morning. He is expected to make a full recovery. The suspect has been identified as a 42-year-old man. He broke a glass…
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LASPA restates commitment to achieving structured parking system
The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), in its continuous efforts to improve the parking culture, has restated its commitment to achieving a structured parking system through best global practice for the State, calling on residents to embrace a more harmonised parking structure as this will address the problem of indiscriminate parking. Disclosing this in a media chat on Thursday in…
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Back your terror claims with evidence, EFF slams US Embassy in South Africa
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) led by Julius Malema has called on the US Embassy in South Africa to provide evidence for its claims of a possible terrorist attack targeting Sandton. EFF national spokesperson Sinawo Thambo said in the past the US had invaded other nations based on “faulty intelligence”. “The United States’ foreign missions are well known to be…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Where the parties stand in a month of campaigning, By Chris Adetayo
So its exactly one month into the official campaign season. One month of free for all. So far, what do we know? What patterns are there? What projections can we make? The patented Politic-o-meter returns with some thoughts. Generally, the Parties were not ready!! Yes, that’s the first thing that hit when campaign season started. None of the major parties…
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The rise of Rishi Sunak, By Dare Babarinsa
So, Rishi Sunak is now the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Sunak is the first person of Asian origin to become the PM of that great country. After the end of the Second World War, Winston Churchill, the great Prime Minister of Britain, was very reluctant to receive Mohandas Gandhi at 10 Downing…
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