Otedola to Tinubu: Prioritise power, tackle lingering issues

Firm to expand business capacity, maximise shareholders’ value Geregu Power Plc has stressed the need for the incoming government to give priority to the power sector and tackle issues impeding the growth of the industry over the years. The company also expressed its commitment to expand its business capacity on a sustainable basis and leverage […]

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PDP removes Ayu, appoints Damagum as new chairman

• Damagun: I’m taking office to fulfill all righteousness • Ayu’s suspension illegal, court order unfortunate, says Aniagwu • Your reign is over, no coming back, Wike tells Ayu • Olafeso, Pearse, Odeyemi say Ayu’s removal won’t make a Southerner chairman A day after a high court in Benue State granted an interim order restraining […]

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Save our loved ones, families of abducted INEC officials cry, beg government

Family members of six Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, kidnapped in Kogi State, have cried to the authorities for their rescue. The cries followed the demand of N50 million ransom by their abductors before their release. Some INEC staff members were abducted in Obajana in the early hours of Sunday, March 19, 2023, during […]

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Nigerians have right to choose their leaders – Boris Johnson

Coordinator General, Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation, Charles Anyiam-Osigwe (left); Representative of Nigeria’s President-elect, Femi Pedro; Director General, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, Prof. Eghosa Ogaghae; Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Chairman of the day, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; Guest Speaker/Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and Chief Anthony Anyiam-Osigwe at the 16th session of […]

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Court restrains Ayu from parading as PDP chairman

Only PDP NEC can suspend me, Ayu boasts I’m not aware of Ayu’s suspension – Benue PDP chairman The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got worsened yesterday as a High Court, sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, restrained Dr. Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as the national chairman of the party. This followed an […]

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One carbon tax too many, without govt’s responsibility

The Federal Government’s plans to unveil a carbon tax policy and budgetary system for Nigeria in accordance with the provisions of the Climate Change Act 2021, smirks of hypocrisy and lack of commitment to the ideals of climate change, except for areas where it can make some quick cash. With the exception of gas flaring, […]

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Bayelsa APC members insist on disqualification of Sylva from governorship race

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State have called on the national leadership of the party to disqualify the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, from contesting the governorship primaries of the party over his refusal to resign his position as minister. The party faithful, from 43 Wards in […]

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PDP alleges plot to cancel more collated votes in Adamawa

• I didn’t sponsor snatching of Fufore result, says Boya The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged a plot by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to cancel already collated votes in Adamawa State and extend the supplementary election beyond the 69 polling units where the elections were to […]

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Cash squeeze: Ngige meets NLC, CBN to avert protest

Labour still watching cash situation May announce suspension of planned protests today Queues continue on bank premises To avert strike and picketing of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offices nationwide by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, yesterday, met with the President of NLC, […]

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