The need to restructure Nigeria into a better federation that takes adequate care of all the component units indiscriminately was again stressed on Thursday in Akure the Ondo State capital. This call reverberated in a thought provoking lecture titled: “Towards a New Nigeria: From Federal Fatherism to a Commonwealth”, and delivered by the President of […]
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By Banji Ayoola Restructuring came to the front burner again yesterday in Akure the Ondo State capital as the President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, joined the growing campaigners of those calling for an urgent rework of Nigeria to resolve the lingering crises threatening the Country’s unity. Specifically, he declared that restructuring […]
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Lawan rejects petition against nominees Ex-envoy, Keshi, says non-career envoys weakening diplomatic mission Profs fault action Appointment can’t stop ICC probe, says PDP The Senate, yesterday, confirmed the appointment of the immediate past service chiefs as ambassadors. The appointees are former Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonisakin; former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai; former […]
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President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has suggested a United States of Nigeria or Commonwealth of Nigeria to have a more viable nation as he canvassed economic restructuring of the country. Speaking during the second term inauguration lecture of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, in Akure on Tuesday, he faulted […]
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Says Govt Reacts To Cattle Issues As If It Owns Them States Should Resist Unfriendly Policies In Non-violent Way – Ajayi FG Must Come Up With Sustainable, Win-win Policies To Appease All Stakeholders Buhari Handling Fulani Herdsmen Issues As National Priority As the Federal Government mulls over an enduring panacea to the worsening deadly farmers-herders […]
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Economy still troubled, in recession, say LCCI, Tella ‘Nigeria’s riotous cattle-herding system stealing growth potential’ Experts warn against undue optimism Defying projections and leveraging opportunities presented by the coronavirus pandemic through technology and remote work, Nigeria’s resilient private sector helped the economy to exit recession in the fourth quarter with a growth of 0.11 per […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday charged Nigeria’s new ambassadors to project the country as a great country and good investment destination, in their various places of assignment. He made the call during a virtual induction programme for ambassadors-designate, held at the headquarters of the National Intelligence Agency, Abuja. He reminded the diplomats, who would soon […]
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By Banji Ayoola The first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, has passed on at 91. His death was announced on Thursday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who tweeted: “With gratitude to God for a worthy life well spent in the service of Lagos State, Nigeria and humanity, I announce the death of […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, promised that Nigeria would continue to partner with the World Health Organisation and other countries to ensure accelerated development and manufacturing as well as unhindered supply of safe and effective coronavirus vaccines to all Africans. He made the promise in his remarks while participating in the virtual 34th ordinary session […]
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Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Saturday called on Nigerians to resist any agenda allegedly designed to cause division and instability in the country. He made the call while speaking on a radio programme, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Lagos. He urged them not to allow anyone or group […]
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