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We’ll continue to fight for return of 1,130 Benin bronzes from Germany – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government would continue to vigorously pursue the repatriation of looted Nigeria’s artefacts from abroad, including 1,130 Benin Bronzes in Germany’s public museums. The President gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja while receiving the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, accompanied by members of the Royal Court of Benin and the Board of Trustees…
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2023: I won’t step down for anyone, says Dele Momodu
Publisher of Ovation Magazine Dele Momodu said he was serious about his desire to become Nigeria’s president. Speaking after the People’s Democratic Party screening, Momodu said he wasn’t going to step down for anyone before the party’s primary election. “It is going to be exciting. Anyone who feels Dele Momodu is here to waste time or to step down for…
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BREAKING: PDP disqualifies two presidential aspirants
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disqualified two presidential aspirants ahead of the 2023 general elections. The two aspirants were disqualified after the screening on Friday. Chairman of the screening committee, Senator David Mark, announced this after the exercise. According to Mark, the two disqualified aspirants are to forfeit the N40 million each of them paid for the expression of…
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Being governor will be continuity of your service to Ekiti, Buhari tells Oyebanji
President Muhammadu Buhari has wished the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the June 18 election in Ekiti State the best of luck. Buhari, who presented the party’s flag to Mr. Abiodun Oyebanji at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, said having been involved in various positions within the state, the governorship will serve as continuity of…
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APC leadership presents Ekiti guber candidate Oyebanji to Buhari
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress have presented the party’s governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji to President Muhammadu Buhari. Oyebanji was presented by APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Atiku Bagudu.
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Iran ramps up oil exports as China pulls back on Russian crude, By Benoit Faucon
Iran is ramping up oil exports and benefiting from a rise in oil prices as its main buyer, China, pulls back on its purchases of Russian oil due to the war with Ukraine. Iran oil exports—which go almost exclusively to China apart from rare deliveries to Syria and Venezuela—rose to 870,000 barrels a day in the first three months of…
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MTN to launch 5G in Nigeria second half of 2022
Nigeria’s telecommunications company, MTN, will launch 5G network in the country in the second half of the year. This was disclosed by MTN CEO, Karl Toriola, at the launch of a media fellowship named Media Innovation Programme (MIP). The MIP which is for Nigerian journalists is in partnership with the Pan Atlantic University (PAU). Toriala said MTN had spent N3.4trillion…
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Nigerians behind N92bn global money laundering in Kenya
On the afternoon of April 27, 2022, Multigate Limited, one of the firms linked to a suspected Sh25.6 billion (N92bn) money laundering scheme, wiped out biographies of directors and managers of its financial technology business. Three of the firm’s directors – Olubunmi Akinyemiju, Olufemi Olukunmi Demuren and Eghosasere Nehikhare – have been named in investigations by Kenya’s Assets Recovery Agency…
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NCC engages PwC to conduct study on colocation competition level
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the process of conducting a study to assess the current level of competition in the colocation and infrastructure sharing (CIS) segment of the Nigerian telecommunications sector. The Commission engaged the services of Messrs. Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC), one of the world’s reputable consulting firms, to conduct the study on its behalf, in exercise…
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Akinwumi Adesina strikes again!
Anytime he traverses the land, air or sea like a troubadour, he must bring good tidings. Each time the Nigerian President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) comes to see President Muhammadu Buhari, he never comes empty handed. He must bring goodies and goodies for his home country. Tuesday this week was not different. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, former Minister of…
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