Beaches for the rich: From solving chronic erosion to privatising beaches

A private beach in Lekki, Lagos Beaches and waterfronts in Lagos are beginning to wear a new look and getting the attention that is typical of modern natural destinations, often relished by tourists. Access is however becoming an exclusive right for a privileged few compared to what is obtainable in many coastal cities. Cut-throat gate […]

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Kalu, Akpabio lead as South jostles for Senate presidency

With barely 60 days to the expiration of the present ninth National Assembly, the jostle for who takes over leadership of the 10th legislature is getting intense. Ahead of the announcement of the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) zoning arrangement for the election of National Assembly’s presiding officers, it emerged, yesterday, that the pre-presidential primary election […]

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Illegal fees: OYOSUBEB pardons erring head teachers

Adeniran, middle, and other board members Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has pardoned some categories of workers who were found culpable of collecting illegal fees from pupils. Disclosing this on Wednesday, the board’s Executive Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, said the pardon was “to show compassion to fellow human beings, especially at a time […]

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From phone leak to treason charge, Obi stirs fresh controversy with London arrest

LP: London immigration officers harass, detain Obi at Heathrow Ohanaeze: Plots against Obi will fail APC asks tribunal to dismiss PDP, Atiku’s petition Sowore: Something fishy going on Turkey’s president congratulates Tinubu We didn’t supply BVAS to INEC, APC replies Atiku Keyamo: Judges cannot be intimidated by ‘fascist youth movement’ Reactions have continued to trail […]

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Subsidy palliative: Nigerians to share $747m, logistics gulp $53m

• FG to set up new implementation structures, offices • Funding partner sets guidelines for personnel recruitment, project execution • Implementation process handed down by lender • ‘Engage labour, others before subsidy removal’ The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning is expected to spend $53 million on hiring staffers, office administration, committee overheads, […]

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Tinubu makes Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2023

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been listed among Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of the year 2023. He was declared the winner of the 2023 presidential election on February 25th ahead of his rivals People’s Democratic Party’s Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC […]

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APC, INEC ask tribunal to dismiss Obi’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss a petition filed by Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, stating that the reliefs sought are not grantable. It also challenged the court’s jurisdiction to hear the petition on the grounds that it is, among others, incompetent. […]

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Ortom orders open grazing cattle herders out of Benue in 2 weeks

Benue State Government has ordered all cattle herders engaged in open grazing to leave the state. The Livestock Guards has also been directed to allow all cattle rearers now engaged in open grazing in the state to leave within two weeks. It should noted that the Guard was established by the government to ensure compliance […]

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