The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that it recorded an inflow of over $1.5 bn into the economy over the past few days, indicating that its monetary policy efforts are working positively. The bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs. Sidi Ali, made the assertions in a statement made available to The PUNCH on […]
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By IkeChukwu Unegbe, Esq. The season comes around, once again, when many desire to join in the commemoration of the succession of events that led to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ; generally known as Easter! Very unfortunately, those succession of events leading up to Easter are generally misunderstood or misinterpreted. Yet, for the […]
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By Abdu Rafiu It is in our character as human beings to turn every anniversary into a celebration. There is dancing and rejoicing. Easter is here and what will happen in Christendom was already foreshadowed last Sunday during Palm Sunday processions. Tomorrow which is Good Friday, except in places some young men act the crucifixion […]
Continue ReadingOndo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has forwarded to the House of Assembly the names of 12 new Commissioner-nominees for confirmation. His spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan said in a statement on Wednesday that a letter containing the list of the nominees was on Wednesday addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. […]
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Aiyedatiwa, other APC aspirants mourn He was expecting victory – APC Akinterinwa, Oke suspend campaign activities in honour A governorship aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Dr Paul Akintelure, has died a few days after alleging a threat to his life. Akintelure, a medical doctor, was said […]
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Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State Government is set to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WaterAid, to facilitate its mission of transforming lives, improve access to potable water, sanitation and hygiene as an essential step out of poverty. This was disclosed by the Chairman, Oyo State Water Corporation, Hon. Elias Adeojo over the […]
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Legendary musician, Ebenezer Obey, has opened up on how he survived prostate surgery, which almost claimed his life. He told Saturday Beats, “It is by the grace of God that I survived prostate surgery at the age of 82. I thank God for bringing me out of a prostate enlargement surgery operation at Kelina Hospital, […]
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NIGERIANS are living in very difficult times. Fresh reports that Nigerians are deserting their farms in several states due to banditry and other forms of insecurity are ruinous. In a damning report on March 20, this newspaper said that farmers are dying in scores from bandit attacks. Others are being kidnapped. The worst-hit states are […]
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It has been revealed that the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has spent about N15bn on food intervention programme with beneficiaries across Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Sunday, the food intervention programme which was launched in Kano on Saturday is being spearheaded by his foundation, Aliko Dangote Foundation. The intervention will […]
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President Bola Tinubu The Federal Government has approved a total of N110 billion to be released for the operation of the newly restructured Youth Development Fund and the investment in agricultural Small and Medium Enterprises. While N25bn each was appropriated in the 2023 supplementary and 2024 budgets, another N60bn would come from the Central Bank […]
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