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Keir Starmer is repeating my mistake on cost of living — by Rishi Sunak
“GDP doesn’t mean much to people when inflation is bearing down on them, so ministers duck the tough choices.” The hardest thing about being prime minister is that you have no time to think. The urgent crowds out the important time and time again. The result is that once you are in No 10, you are far too often responding…
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Youth central to Nigeria’s progress, Shettima declares in Enugu
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged young Nigerians, particularly those in the South-East, to see themselves as central to the nation’s development, describing them as key drivers of Nigeria’s future rather than passive observers. Shettima made the remarks while launching a 25-year economic development blueprint for the South-East at the South-East Vision 2050 Regional Stakeholders’ Forum…
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NNPC shut Warri, Port Harcourt, Kaduna refineries over heavy losses — Ojulari
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited shut down operations at the Warri, Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries after determining that the facilities were incurring heavy financial losses, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bayo Ojulari, has said. Ojulari disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking at the ongoing Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES), noting that the…
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Iyabo Obasanjo, one small political step — by Olusegun Odegbami
A week ago, it was reported that Iyabo Obasanjo, a former Senator, a professor of veterinary medicine, a scholar, teacher and socio-cultural activist, has registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State. That move was unexpected because she had been out of Nigerian politics for a few years.Her action immediately set off ripples of speculations…
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US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
Trump and Xi last met in October, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in South Korea China’s leader Xi Jinping called Taiwan “the most important issue” in China-US relations during a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Xi had told Trump to be “prudent” when supplying weapons to the island, state media reported, adding that…
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Tinubu deploys army to Kwara following terrorist attack in Worro community
President Bola Tinubu has directed the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State after Boko Haram terrorists killed villagers in Worro community on Tuesday night. In a statement signed on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu announced that the new military command will lead Operation Savannah…
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Celebrity designer Veekee James announces pregnancy with first child
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Celebrity designer Veekee James Atere, alongside her husband, Mr. Femi Atere, has announced that they are expecting their first child. The couple, who got married in 2024, shared the emotional moment they realised they were expecting after a year of waiting. In a video shared on her Instagram page, Veekee was visibly overwhelmed, breaking down in…
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Governor Sanwo-Olu welcomes US streamer Kai Cenat to Lagos
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday received renowned American internet personality and streamer, Kai Cenat, at Lagos House, Marina. The visit was confirmed by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril A. Gawat, who shared updates on X about the high-profile meeting. Cenat, making his second trip to Lagos, engaged the governor in discussions about his experiences…
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Yahaya Bello’s counsel alleges political motive behind EFCC trial
Counsel to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, Joseph Daudu (SAN), on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the ongoing case against his client was politically motivated rather than a genuine money laundering prosecution. Daudu made the submission during the continuation of Bello’s trial, instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following…
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How Nigeria became world’s poster nation for transformative reforms – by Olabode Opeseitan
From painful adjustments and political firestorms to World Bank praise and a new global benchmark for economic courage Something rare happened on an ordinary Tuesday in Abuja this week. In the cool formality of the Presidential Villa, far from the street-level jokes about “suffering and smiling,” a quiet verdict was delivered on two bruising years of economic upheaval. A senior…
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