The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) figures released late last year revealed that Somalia remains on the brink of famine, as 5.6 million people are in crisis or worse level of food insecurity. The report projected that the figure is expected to rise to 6.4 million by March and 8.3 million by June, emphasising […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari during the presentation of the 2023 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja. Credit: Philip Ojisua,; Infofraphics: Olakunle Olaniyi Aside the pomp and pageantry (a yearly ritual) that attended the signing into law of the Federal Government 2023 Budget, there is very little to cheer Nigerians who are […]
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To engage political parties on better economy As contained in the Appropriation Act 2023, Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has advised the Federal Government that the fuel subsidy regime should not exceed June this year as recommended in the law. It also urged government to complete the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the four […]
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NNPP takes Gombe Assembly minority leadership as another APC member joins Presidential Candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has pledged to rescue Nigeria’s education sector from collapse and save the country from insecurity and economic problems. During the party’s rally at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium (ABS), at the weekend, he lamented the […]
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Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, offered insight on why he, alongside other stalwarts, formed the party in 2014. Speaking at the start of a closed-door parley with governorship and National Assembly candidates of the party in Abuja, he claimed the party was formed to reposition the […]
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A group of medical practitioners, under the aegis of Biafra Medical Practitioners (BMP), has called for immediate release of detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, over his alleged worsening health condition. The group made the call in a statement issued at the weekend and made available to journalists in Abuja. According […]
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Items recovered Recovers seven tons of skunk in Borno, Ondo, Edo, Enugu, Katsina, FCT Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the weekend busted another Tramadol cartel in Lagos with the seizure of millions of opioids pills and bottles worth over N5 billion from their warehouse in Amuwo Odofin area of the […]
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to promptly cut their “outrageous National Assembly budget of N228.1 billion, including the N30.17 billion severance payments and inauguration costs for members (the highest ever).” It urged the national legislature to propose a fresh budget […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (left); President Muhammadu Buhari; President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola at the signing of 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day register in Abuja… yesterday. PHOTO: Philip Ojisua Accept civil war ended 53 years ago, Obi urges Nigerians President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, led Vice President Yemi […]
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Solar…a key source of renewable energy UN, IRENA, SEforALL canvass options, halt in $15.7b petrol subsidies Asking Africa to borrow for energy transition, futile exercise, says UNDP Nigeria may push 1% of oil fund to clean energy, says Prof. Bala Stakeholders divided as cost of borrowing skyrockets The question of pushing African countries, especially Nigeria, […]
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