As the world marks International Anti-Corruption Day, Nigerians have lamented widespread corruption and its devastating effects on the country. This year, the theme is ‘United Against Corruption.’ It focuses on corruption as one of the biggest obstacles to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also aims to raise awareness of corruption and its prevention. The […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal government said on Thursday that the price of data has been reduced by more than 50 percent following a directive that the Nigerian Communications commission, NCC, should put in place measures to that effect. Accordingly, the price of data of 1GB has been reduced from 1000 naira to 487 naira beginning from last […]
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By Abdu Rafiu Death has stalked the land, raiding villages and towns, and stumping cities to add to its already disturbing haul. We are befuddled and left aghast by the development. Before an obituary could be crafted for one, many more people have fallen victims. Mr. COVID-19 is prowling in the dark and in broad […]
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It was a ghastly sight: Governor Babagana Zulum, teary eyed, as he joined distraught natives to mourn the grisly beheading of 43 hapless farmers by the downgraded Boko Haram terrorists. The somber moment recapitulated a similar, but contrasting harrowing display of 73 corpses of Benue farmers slaughtered by killer herders back in January 2018 in […]
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Many Senior Advocates of Nigeria and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party members on Wednesday faulted the claim by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, that the National Assembly had no powers to summon President Muhammadu Buhari over the rising insecurity in the country. He had said this in a […]
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South East leaders, their friends and well wishers paid glowing tributes to the late elder statesman and Chancellor of Eastern Mandate Union (EMU), Dr. Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo, who died in February at 80. At a night of tributes, held in his honour in Enugu, Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Igbo leaders, friends and […]
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NASS has no power to summon Buhari, AGF Malami insists Senate disowns Reps, insists on removal of Service Chiefs PDP House Caucus quoting Osinbajo in mischief, says Obudu Constitutional crisis looms as Attorney General Abubakar Malami, yesterday, gave an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari could renege on his promise to appear before the House of […]
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Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Wednesday said the National Assembly lacks the power to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to speak on security matters. He gave his position in a statement titled, ‘Buhari’s Summon: NASS Operates Outside Constitutional Bounds.’ The House of Representatives had last week invited Buhari over […]
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Over 100 crime suspects have been arrested by men of the security network agency, Amotekun, in Ondo State since the outfit started its operations, according to its state Commander, Chief Adetunji Adeleye. He told reporters in Akure, the state capital on Wednesday that some herdsmen attacked his men on a farm at Osi Community, in […]
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By Babafemi Badejo On December 6, after some debate on whether I should rest or not, I summoned the courage and strength to proceed to the Sadique Baba Abubakar Golf Club (SBAGC). This is at the Nigerian Airforce Base, at Shasha, a suburb of Lagos. Wondering about the name Sadique Baba Abubakar? It belongs to […]
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