Again, the House of Representatives has summoned the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. MeleKyari, and Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele over alleged non-remittance of N3.235 trillion ($19.253 billion) revenue accrued from sales of domestic crude oil in 2014. Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, […]
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Oba Oyelude and Gen Buratai at the reception for the COAS at the royal father’s palace By Banji Ayoola The Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyelude popularly called Makama, Tegbosun the Third, and his Ikoyi counterpart, the Olukoyi of Ikoyi, Oba Afeez Adigun Badeji, Akinmoyero Akinropo the Second, and some of their prominent subjects have […]
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Three years after inauguration, Biovaccines project still at planning stage FG signs MoU for market access for technology transfer with partners The excitement that greeted the announcement on Monday of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, which prevented more than 90 per cent of symptomatic infections in a study of tens of thousands of volunteers, has served […]
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By Martins Oloja ‘What Did Buhari Hear Loud And Clear?’ Since the first part of this article, on November 1, 2020 a lot of water has gone under our already rickety bridge of #EndSARS protest and the curious election stalemate in the United States. Since then, there have been some manifestations of other curiosities on […]
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Rinu Odule (3rd L), one of the coordinators of the demonstration, speaks during a demonstration to call for the scrapping of the controversial police unit at Ikeja, on October 9, 2020. – Nigeria’s top police chief banned a controversial anti-robbery unit and other special agents from mounting roadblocks and carrying out stop-and-search operations over accusations […]
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A demonstrator holds a placard to protest against abuses by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) at the Lekki toll Plaza in Lagos. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP) The Nigerian Army on Saturday denied using live ammunition on unarmed #EndSARS protesters, during the alleged Oct. 20 shooting at the Lekki Tollgate before the Lagos […]
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By Banji Ayoola The people of Kuta and Ikoyi communities in Ayedire Local Government of Osun State will celebrate the annual Kuta Day on Saturday, November 21, 2020. This year’s edition of the reunion event, which is the 30th in the stream, would be mainly a Festival of Thanksgiving by the communities unto the Most […]
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Former Senate President Bukola Saraki on Saturday received a heroic welcome from associates and supporters in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. He was in town for the 8th year memorial prayer for his late father Dr Olusola Saraki. A mammoth crowd of supporters and well wishers had earlier besieged Ilorin International Airport to welcome Senator Bukola […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has emphasised that one of Nigeria’s most pressing priorities is obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine for the citizens. He stated this yesterday at the opening session of the virtual edition of the Paris Peace Forum, which featured presentations by some Heads of State and Governments alongside international organisations, on a collective […]
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Obianuju Catherine Udeh, aka DJ Switch The Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, says contrary to claims in the public, the Army is not after popular disc jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, fondly referred to as DJ Switch. Taiwo said this on Saturday in his testimony before the Lagos […]
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