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Who will love this country? By Simon Kolawole
On Wednesday, May 21, 2003, Dr Olu Agunloye, then minister of power and steel, presented a memo to the federal executive council (FEC). He sought its approval to award a build, operate and transfer (BOT) contract for the Mambilla Hydropower Project to Sunrise Power and Transmission Ltd, a company promoted by Chief Leno Adesanya. The project, conceived in 1972, has…
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BOS: Apapa, Okada, rail, By Segun Ayobolu
When he spoke on the then appalling Apapa traffic gridlock that hitherto defied all attempts at an enduring solution at the formal handing over of three new improved traffic-prone junctions along the Lagos-Expressway over a year ago, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (BOS) of Lagos State sounded tentative and somewhat hesitant. In his words on that occasion, “What we are seeing…
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The imperative of a power shift and a Tinubu presidency and the degeneration of the PDP, By Femi Fani-Kayode
The greatest threat to Nigeria’s national unity is the refusal to shift power to the South next year. Nothing could be more dangerous to our national cohesion than another 8 years of Fulani rule after President Muhammadu Buhari. The Northern Governors of the APC themselves made this point and saw this danger and consequently insisted on a power shift to…
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Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua in rematch to retain WBO, WBA, IBF belts
Oleksandr Usyk took a second consecutive victory over Anthony Joshua to defend his unified WBO, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles over the course of an epic 12-round battle. Usyk triumphed on a split decision at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, taking it 116-112 and 115-113 respectively on the cards of Ukraine’s Viktor Fesechko and Britain’s Steve…
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Paris Club refund: NGF collected $100m from us to prosecute Ondo, Ekiti elections, say consultants
The consultants for the recovery of over deductions from Paris and London clubs debt buy back funds, Linas International Limited say the outbursts of the Nigeria Governors Forum on the matter was mere “noise”. Speaking with journalists, Prince Ned Nwoko, lead consultant of Linas International Limited, said the organisation paid NGF $100 million which they demanded and received to prosecute…
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Immigration to recruit 5000 personnel, says Comptroller General
The acting Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Mr Idris Jere, has said plans are underway to recruit additional 5,000 personnel into the service. Jere, who stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Dutse on Saturday, said the gesture was aimed at addressing manpower deficit in the NIS. “With regards to inadequate personnel in the NIS, as…
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Tinubu, other dignitaries in Delta for Nduka Obaigbena’s mum’s funeral
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, attended the burial ceremony for the mother of the Chairman of Thisday and Arise News Channel, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Princess Margaret Obaigbena, in Owa-Onyibu, Delta State on Saturday.
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NBC suspends shutdown of 52 broadcast stations after IPI Nigeria’s intervention
Following the intervention of the Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the revocation of the operating licenses of 52 broadcast stations owing various sums in licensing fees. The NBC has now given the affected stations up to 6pm on Tuesday, August 23, to pay up their debts. Those unable to pay are…
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Obasanjo expresses dissatisfaction with media report on meeting with Tinubu
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed dissatisfaction with media reports of the discussion with presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aswiaju Bola Tinubu during their meeting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi on Saturday, Obasanjo said the statements coming from those claiming to…
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Thousands will lose jobs if NBC shuts down over 50 broadcast stations – NGE
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concern over the shutting down of over 50 broadcast stations by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for failing to pay their renewal licence fees. In a press statement signed by its President, Mustapha Isah and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, on Friday, the professional body of all the editors in Nigeria said…
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