The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa, established by the Economic Community of West African States, says Boko Haram splinter group, Islamic State West Africa Province, moved about N18bn ($36m) generated from trading and taxing communities in the Lake Chad region through the Nigerian financial system annually. The group, set up by […]
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By Martins Oloja As I was saying, the political economy of a country refers to its political and economic systems, together. The term political economy refers to a branch of social sciences that focuses on relationships between individuals, governments, and public policy. It is also used to describe the policies set by governments that affect […]
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Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the late Justice Bolarinwa Oyegoke Babalakin was until his death and for many years, one of his consultation arrowheads and contact points. He declared that he was indeed a true senior brother, counselor, mentor, friend and confidant that would be sorely missed by him. The late Babalakin, […]
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Buni and APC governors forum chairman, Atiku Bagudu Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress are currently jostling to host the party’s national convention slated for February 2022, investigations have shown. Apart from the governors, it was also gathered that some powerful stakeholders are making moves to determine the venue of the convention, where the […]
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One Blessing Omoru, residing in Agric Settlement, Esa-Oke, Osun State, who was abducted alongside her husband, London, has regained freedom. The couple were abducted in their home at the Agric Settlement on Wednesday and whisked into the bush by suspected Fulani herdsmen that reportedly entered into the settlement with some cattle. Blessing, it was learnt, […]
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The Nigerian Navy has placed one of its personnel, OSCOMP Abdulgafar Ahmad, aka Cute Abiola, on one-month ‘extra duty’ for wearing police uniform in one of his skits and for ridiculing the Nigeria Police Force in the process. The popular Instagram comedian was arrested on November 15, 2021, but has been released from detention to […]
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Founder, Cherubim and Seraphim Holy Trinity Church, Oda Road, Akure, Ondo State, Bishop John Ikoko, narrates to Peter Dada how he woke up to find a newborn baby dumped at his church’s altar recently. For how long have you been in church administration? I started the work of God in 1970; this is my 51 […]
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Sylvester and parents. Photo: The Cable But for his untimely and gruesome death earlier in the week, the household of the Oromonis was supposed to buzz with excitement as Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr), a Junior Secondary School two pupil at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, would have clocked at 12 today. His painful exit on Tuesday notwithstanding, […]
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The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) has reviewed international travel protocol for outbound and inbound international travelers. The revised protocol, contained in a statement by the Chairman of the PSC and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, will take effect from Sunday, December 5, 2021. The reviewed travel protocol, according to […]
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Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Bamidele Oleyelogun has alleged that political heavyweights were after him because of his quest to contest for the National Assembly to represent Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency in 2023. He dismissed reports that he was arraigned last week by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) over seminar fraud, […]
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