Why ECOWAS should focus on restoration of constitutional order, not Bazoum

By Gbenga Salau After almost two weeks of a standoff between coup plotters in the Niger Republic, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), both parties are now ready to dialogue. Immediately after the military ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, on July 26, West African leaders, and indeed world leaders, condemned the usurpation of […]

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APC National Secretary Basiru warns members against anti-party activities

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru on Saturday advised members of the party who are tired of the the party to leave instead of staying and still be working against the party. He gave the advice while addressing members of APC in Osun State who came to welcome him […]

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APC South West chairmen hail Basiru as APC National Secretary

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State Engr. Ade Adetimehin at the weekend applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the choice of former Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru as the National Secretary of the party. He said the choice of Basiru would indeed usher a new dawn in the ruling party saying there […]

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Subsidy: Innocent Nigerians paying for evil committed by few — Bishop Oyejola

The Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese Most Revered Dr John Akin Oyejola has cautioned political leaders not to allow innocent Nigerians suffer from the effect of removal of Subsidy which was reportedly caused by selected few rich individuals The Bishop who said the N5 billion Palliatives allocated to each state will not cushion the effects […]

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CBN returns BDCs to forex market with new rule

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday returned Bureaux De Change (BDCs) to the foreign exchange market, with new guidelines on their operations. In a circular to BDCs signed by CBN Director, Trade and Exchange Department, O.S Nnaji, titled: “Operational Mechanism for Bureau De Change Operations in Nigeria”, the apex bank said the guidelines were […]

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Gas will play primary role in Nigeria’s economic reconstruction – Tinubu

• Says sector being positioned to attract FDIs, for youth empowerment • Meets board, management of NLNG in the Villa President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, pledged his administration’s commitment to leveraging the nation’s massive gas resources to achieve the fundamental restructuring of the nation’s economy for expansive growth during his tenure. He gave the pledge […]

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How Lateef Adedimeji broke his leg while filming Jagun Jagun, wife reveals

Oyebade Adebimpe, Nollywood actress and wife of Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji, has revealed that the actor broke his leg on the first day of shoot for Femi Adebayo’s film, ‘Jagun Jagun.’ Mo Bimpe made this revelation recently while hailing the actor for his acting prowess. The actress noted that when the incident happened she thought […]

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Naira gains about 15% as dealers dump dollar, count losses

• Local currency trades at N820/$ in Lagos, Abuja Naira inched close to a 15 per cent gain against dollar in the parallel market within a week, trading around N820/$ in Lagos and Abuja yesterday evening. Reliable sources said that traders at major market clusters were hurriedly dumping dollars close to the weekend as fear […]

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PANDEF urges Tinubu to address omission of Niger Delta Ministry

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently clarify the omission of the Ministry of Niger Delta. It was gathered from sources in the presidency that the Ministry of Niger Delta was scrapped by the President because there is also the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). It was further […]

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Gowon extols Clark as bridge builder in post-Civil War Nigeria

– Clark is Iroko of South-South, Eagle of the Nation: Tinubu Former Head of State, General Dr. Yakubu Gowon (Retd) has described Chief Edwin Clark as one of the greatest Nigerians who made efforts to bring about genuine reconciliation between the North and South after the Nigerian Civil War. Speaking as Chairman at the public […]

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