90 ships seized by EFCC rot away in Lagos, others

EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa Some of the ships seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have begun to sink in waters across the country, while many of those temporarily and permanently forfeited by suspected corrupt persons are being damaged due to lack of maintenance. Sources in the know of the development at the House […]

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Oluwo urges Yoruba monarchs, elders to meet Buhari, rescue Igboho

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has urged monarchs, elders and stakeholders in Yorubaland to meet with President Mohammadu Buhari to negotiate for the release of the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, Igboho is being detained in neghbouring Benin Republic, where he has spent over four months. He is being […]

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FG rehabilitates 15,000 terrorists, 366 soldiers, policemen killed in two years

At least, 366 soldiers, policemen and members of the civilian joint task force were killed in ambushes laid by terrorists in the North-East and the North-West between 2019 and 2021. A breakdown of the figures released by SBM Intelligence states that 337 soldiers, 29 cops and civilian JTF members were killed, while 111 others were […]

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The curious deductions on Paris loan refunds

The current squabbles between the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami on the one hand; and State Governors and local government councils on the other, over plan to deduct $419 million from the accounts of the states, is a reflection of corruption, lack of responsible leadership and possible underhand dealings in the affairs of […]

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Ex-boxers in race to save ailing Jerry Okorodudu

Nigerian ex-Olympians are battling to save ailing Jeremiah Okorodudu, a member of the country’s continent to the Los Angeles ’84 Olympics Games, where he competed in the middleweight category. Okorodudu, a gold medalist at Oluyole ’79 National Sports Festival in Ibadan, has been down with stroke. Things became so bad for Jerry last year. He […]

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Nnamdi Kanu: How we brokered Igbo leaders’ meeting with Buhari – Ngige

How Buhari can free Kanu Laments militarisation of South-East, says Mbazulike initiated move Nwabueze greets Buhari for considering freedom for Nnamdi Kanu Kanu’s release not against the separation of powers – Olawepo-Hashim Group lauds Buhari, Mbazulike, Ngige Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, yesterday, disclosed how Friday’s meeting of President Muhammadu Buhari with […]

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It’s difficult to sell APC in South East – Ex APGA chairman Nwoye

APGA urges political office seekers to join, grow party Immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye, at the weekend, said it has become increasingly difficult to sell the party in the South East zone, stressing that the situation was compounded by feelings of marginalisation. He also stated […]

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Zulum, Afe Babalola blame terrorism for poor education, unemployment

Fayemi, Babalola and wife, with Zulum at the ceremony • Kano varsity lecturers threaten to sue Ganduje over property • Olanipekun advises FG to honour pacts with ASUU Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum and founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, have given further insight into why terrorists’ recruitment is unabating […]

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Makinde set to pay Osun another N1b over LAUTECH

Chairman of the Governing Council, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Prof. Deji Omole, yesterday, said that the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde-led government would soon pay Osun State government another N1 billion on or before first week of December to make a total of N2 billion out of the N8 billion contained in the […]

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Nigeria faces fresh challenges as oil production, reserves fall

• 40b reserves, 4m bpd remain a mirage 10 years after • 2022 budget revenue projection faces fresh hurdles amid divestment • Govt owes oil company $1.4b in cash call • Petrol subsidy: FG to continue bridging cost payment despite PIB Widening deficits, poor crude oil production, rising subsidy payments and lingering foreign exchange challenge […]

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