A bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013 and to prohibit the payment of ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria has been passed by the Senate. The passage followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Panel chairman, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), laid the […]
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FEC approves multi-billion naira contracts for electricity supply NERC speaking for DisCos, a misplaced priority – Stakeholders Repeated grid collapse pushes FG to revive $2.3b power deal Experts seek involvement of states in DisCos, GenCos ‘Banks will take over all DisCos, just a matter of time’ To boost electricity supply, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), […]
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By Olu Fasan Damned if you do, damned if you don’t! That saying captures the dilemma Vice President Yemi Osinbajo faced on whether or not to run for president next year. If he decided to run, as he now has, he would be viciously attacked, as he now is. If he decided not to run, […]
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By Banji Ayoola Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, on Wednesday, called for a government of national unity to tackle the worrisome insecurity plaguing the country and midwife a new democratic dispensation. Besides, it stressed its position that Nigeria should be restructured into a true and balanced federation before the forthcoming 2023 elections, and state police […]
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By Hisham Haroun Since Vice President Yemi Osinbajo formerly declared his candidacy for the presidency, the theme of treachery has been circulating in the political space notably propounded by the camp of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the other candidate for the exalted office. Osinbajo’s entry has been depicted as an act of disloyalty towards a […]
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The Group Managing Director, Sahara Group, Kola Adesina, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to critically examine all presidential aspirants seeking his endorsement for their candidacy ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Aspirants who have informed Buhari of their ambition include the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Cross River […]
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Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has accepted the resignation of his deputy and 12 other key portfolio holders in his administration. At the top of the list is the Deputy Governor, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan Iya, who was also the Overseer of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The remaining Commissioners […]
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APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu There was a bit of confusion at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday as at least N43,000,000 reportedly went missing. Our correspondent observed that the canopy under which the sale of forms took place was suddenly dismantled without explanation. The party resorted to canopies due to […]
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By Olawale Olaleye Since his emergence as Nigeria’s number-two citizen, different accounts had been flying around on how Professor Yemi Osinbajo, actually secured the coveted vice-presidential slot, a majority of which revolved around the person of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his former boss. Indeed, the recent revelation by Chief Bisi Akande in his book, “My Participations” […]
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