By Dan Agbese At long last President Buhari condescended to address his fellow Nigerians on his controversial monetary policy – the so-called redesign of three denominations of the national currency, on February 16. He did what he should have done from the beginning to inform and educate the public on why he chose to do […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari and Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has dared President Muhammadu Buhari on the naira redesign policy, saying the old notes remain legal tender in the state. Buhari in his national broadcast on Thursday declared that old 500 and 1000 naira notes were no longer valid. He had […]
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The recent Grammy award conferred on singer and rapper Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has once again proven the authentic Nigerian youth power. Coming amidst perceived retrogression and hopelessness in Nigeria, the award testifies to the quality of the true Nigerian youth who has refused to be hoodwinked by the chaos and confusion that […]
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US President Joe Biden waves as he makes his way to board Marine One before departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on February 16, 2023. – President Biden will undergo a physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center this morning. (Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP) President […]
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In this file photo taken on January 25, 2023 Chunli Zhao, the man who is accused of shooting dead seven people in Half Moon Bay, California, appears for his arraignment at the San Mateo Criminal Court in Redwood City, California. – The man accused of killing seven people and injuring another by opening fire on […]
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Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday described the current scarcity of naira notes as part of an alleged plot to disrupt the forthcoming general elections to ensure an interim government takes over. The governor made the allegation in a state broadcast. He alleged that the development was meant to ensure that the presidential candidate […]
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A team of medical doctors performed the first full implantation of a transvenous cardiac pacemaker on two patients. A major breakthrough in healthcare delivery was recorded on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, by the Akwa Ibom State Government, especially in the area of cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, as a team of medical doctors performed the first […]
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By Tunde Odesola Let’s sail back in time on the waves of mythology to catch up with the folklorish dog and its fierce loyalty. Once upon a time, goes a Yoruba tale, there was famine in the entire animal kingdom. The famine was so ferocious that animals died transfixed while walking, crawling, crouching, climbing and […]
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As campaigns for the 2023 general elections gather momentum, ruling parties in various states are deploying strange and unacceptable tactics to ensure opposition is weakened in their states. From Lagos to Kaduna, Imo to Plateau, Delta to Benue and across the country, it was gathered that opposition parties are facing serious challenge mobilising support for […]
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UK to sanction politicians on violence Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has handed over 3,980 arms, 2,358 ammunition and 1,057 cartridges recovered from criminals to the National Centre for Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). Handing over the items to NCCSALW in Abuja, yesterday, the IGP said the small arms and light […]
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