Hero-1 Image Says ‘My cherished queen, my love for you knows no bounds’ In the wake of Tina Turner’s passing at the age of 83, Beyoncé, the 41-year-old singer, has shared a heartfelt tribute to the legendary artist on her official website. “My cherished queen, my love for you knows no bounds,” Beyoncé’s message began. […]
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Germany fell into a recession around the turn of the year, official figures published Thursday showed, as inflation and higher interest rates curbed demand in Europe’s largest economy. Over the first three months of 2023, the economy shrank by 0.3 percent, the federal statistics agency Destatis said, downgrading an initial estimate […]
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Following intelligence, security operatives have up their ante ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony billed for Monday, May 29, 2023. Agencies, especially the military high command has put security measures in place at all entry point into Abuja. Vehicles are properly screened by soldiers at entrances into the FCT. A drive around Giri, Gwagwalada, and […]
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Every day is for the thief and one day is for the owner of the house. It was a day of a nemesis for two suspected men who usually invade Osun communities to steal their goats as they reportedly met their Waterloo in the hands of operatives of the highway patrol policemen, who were on […]
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By Bayo Akinlade The Buhari Years: What we ordered vs what we got – civil society leaders reflect on the Buhari Administration and its achievements, shortcomings, and regressive actions. This article focuses on the judiciary. Nepotism The practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs. […]
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• Demand for dollar surges ahead of inauguration as big-ticket demands return •Dollar scarcity, regime change correlation gains attention Four days before the inauguration of a new administration, the naira seems to have lost its long-standing N750/$ resistance as it dipped to N760/$ yesterday. The market may have started pricing in uncertainty risk that comes […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari with ministers during the valedictory Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja…yesterday • I look forward to tending my cattle in Daura, says Buhari • Appointing minister of state an aberration, Keyamo tells President • Don’t appoint new Auditor General in four days to go, Buhari told • President seeks […]
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• GDP growth slows to 2.3 percent in first quarter • Growth claim not real, economists push back • Manufacturing not affected by interest rate hike, Ife claims • Global shocks weigh heavily on African economies, report insists Yesterday was a tough day for the economy with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) confirming slower […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve a request to pay the judgment debt in the sum of $566,754,584.31, £98,526,012.00, and N226 billion. The monies were owed by the Federal Government through the issuance of promissory notes. Buhari’s letter of request was read at plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday. As […]
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By Abdu Rafiu The thought alone of travelling from Lagos to Ibadan using the Expressway is nightmarish. As you get to Oworonsoki the sensing of what may lie ahead hits you, and this develops into fear as you surmount the Ojota flyover. Then comes the sight of long stretches of vehicles on both sides of […]
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