By Abdu Rafiu I have received a mail in which the writer has expressed curiousity about events of past centuries and those of the present time. He contends that there have always been disasters. He states that human beings have always fought wars and there have always been natural disasters. In the writer’s own words: […]
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of awarding multibillion naira infrastructural projects contracts to his elder brother, Dr. Deji Adeleke; his son, David popularly called ‘Davido; Deputy Speaker, and Akinyode Abidemi Oyewusi among others. It called on the anti-graft agencies to come to the aid of the state. […]
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130 farmers killed in four Benue LGs, 28 in Sokoto, sorghum production falls by 90% in Borno Benue farmers lose N1.1bn to attacks, Sokoto growers pay N3bn ransoms, N5m paid in Delta No fewer than 165 farmers have lost their lives to attacks by bandits, who have hindered access to farms across the country, findings […]
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Says it’s our collective interest for Mr. President to succeed Hails Tinubu for appointing Ilori DG NACA In a rare show of statesmanship, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has rallied the support of all Nigerians irrespective of party affiliations behind President Bola Tinubu to ensure his administration succeeds. According to him, it is the collective […]
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Osun State Government has debunked allegations that it took a loan of N10 billion naira to implement current infrastructure programmes across the state. It described the allegation as the handwork of the opposition who failed to see the unprecedented infrastructural development of Governor Ademola Adeleke since he took over the mantle of leadership in the […]
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Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has reiterated that he does not receive a salary from the state government, citing it as a cost-saving measure. He said this during an interdenominational service held at the International Convention Centre in Awka to mark his second year in office. He said, “Today we have come to report some […]
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Nigeria’s total imports grew to N35.9tn in 2023, from N25.5tn recorded in 2022, according to data by the National Bureau of Statistics. A breakdown of the data showed that in the first and second quarters of 2023, total imports stood at N6.4tn. It increased to N9tn in the third quarter and again to N14tn in […]
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The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has said voice and data services affected by the cut in the undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal will be completely restored on Tuesday (today). The Chairman of ALTON, Gbenga Adebayo, made this disclosure in an exclusive interview with The Punch on […]
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With the ECOWAS lifting economic and travel sanctions imposed on Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Niger, Stephen Angbulu examines the long-term implications for the sub-region and Africa and if this is enough to win back the trust of the estranged nations. On Saturday, February 24, 2024, 12 West African Presidents and Heads of Government marched […]
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Forex turnover at the official foreign exchange market has increased to $11.43bn within over two months of trading following fresh reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria, findings have shown. An analysis of reports and data of daily forex transactions recorded on the website of FMDQ Securities, a platform that publishes official foreign exchange trading […]
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