N60b mint: Obaseki’s revelation, wake-up call — Economist

An economist and Edo chapter Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Anthony Aziegbemi has hailed the courage of Governor Godwin Obaseki to mention the printing of N60 billion by the federal government to augment revenue allocation. Obaseki had in an expose alleged that the country was in troubled times that it had to […]

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Of the Saviour’s crucifixion and aftermath

By Banji Ayoola From the beginning of Creation, several millions of years ago, the perfect, incorruptible, unbending, unchangeable and irrevocable Laws of the Almighty Father, the Most High and Creator of all had been in existence governing all that He had created, everything that has ever come into being in all the planes of existence […]

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It’s our job to print money, says CBN

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele has said printing money is a cardinal job of the lenders. Emefiele, on the official twitter handle of the CBN @cenbank on Friday, said printing money is about lending money. He was probably responding to Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki who alleged the Federal Government printed N6 billion to augment […]

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Who is rooting for national unity?

By Segun Gbadegesin Who is really rooting for national unity? I don’t mean enforcing. And I certainly don’t mean imposing. What’s the difference? Between 1967 and 1970, the Gowon military administration fought a civil war against secessionist Biafra. “To keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done” was the rallying battle cry. Biafra […]

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Explosion throws Port Harcourt into darkness

Some parts of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, have been thrown into darkness, following an explosion that shattered a transformer at the transmission station. The management of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) confirmed the incident in a statement by spokesperson Chioma Aninwe. The statement listed the areas affected as Rumuokwuta, some parts of NTA road, […]

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FG okays issuance of new mobile lines with NIN

The Federal Government has sanctioned activation of new mobile lines with the National Identification Number (NIN) in line with the revised National Digital Identity Policy for SIM card registration. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, the Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Femi Adeluyi, observed that the implementation […]

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Service chiefs agree to take orders from Irabor

DHQ To Oversee All Military Operations ADP Urges Mass Recruitment Of Soldiers To Secure Nigeria Service chiefs have agreed to subordinate themselves under the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, in line with universal best practices. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, said Commanders of all ongoing military operations will henceforth report […]

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Lagos set for 261-day rainfall, plans weather stations

Lagos State Government, yesterday, said it had concluded preparation to have its own network of weather stations to closely monitor the climate in the state as well as increase its preparedness for weather-related issues. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, who stated this during a briefing on the year 2021 Seasonal […]

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Baba, IG promises a new police force

Disbands IMU offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has vowed to deploy new strategies to help restore order and public confidence in the police. After assessing the current security situation in the country, the police helmsman directed the immediate reform of the IGP Monitoring Unit (IMU), which included the […]

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