Supporters of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) / AFP Photo / Sefan Heunis The separate impulses in the polity arising from the contradictions of state policies are beginning to assume dramatic dimensions. It is a fact that a section of the Igbo people represented by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) desires self-determination to […]
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Nigerians protesting against sexual abuse There are claims that sexual abuse is on the rise in Nigeria. And these abuses also commonly happen in schools. Interestingly, these claims are supported with statistics. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in its report explained that one in four girls and one in 10 boys in Nigeria had […]
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Price at par with USA, Germany, China but ahead of India, S’Africa, Egypt With the Federal Government optimistic about December 13 Fifth Generation (5G) network spectrum auction in Nigeria, the reserve price (RP) bid of $194.7 million (N75 billion) has been ranked among the costliest in the world but topped prices from nations like India […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari and Founder/Executive Chairman of BUA Group and President of the France-Nigeria Business Council, Abdul Samad Rabiu, at the Nigeria International Partnership Forum in Paris, France, yesterday. • Why Twitter suspension tarries, by minister President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria is on the right path for multi-sectoral progress, stating that he revitalised the […]
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Kogi varsity honours Falola at convocation Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, yesterday, approved the re-appointment of the richest man in Africa and President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as Chancellor, Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil. The governor, however, replaced former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), with […]
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Senate President Ahmad Lawan • World Bank report shows massive gaps in systems to track poor countries’ debts • FEC okays 2011-2025 National Development Plan worth N348.7tr • External reserves to surpass $42b mid next year, says Emefiele The Senate, yesterday, approved the sums of $16 billion, €1 billion and a grant of $125 million […]
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Controversy rages over consultancy fee AGF: States paying already The move by governors to reverse the planned deduction of $418 million from states’ allocations to settle Paris Club Refund consultants hit a brick wall yesterday. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) said it was too late for the […]
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Buhari, Gbajabiamila, Ohanaeze, Ojukwu’s widow Bianca, Fayemi, Ngige, Obi, Olawepo-Hashim, Ozigbo, Ubah, others greet governor-elect Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has described the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s victory at the governorship election as voters’ parting gift to him. The governor stated this in a broadcast yesterday in Aguleri, his home […]
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By Abdu Rafiu Two major events occurred last week. The collapse of the 21-storey building under construction at Ikoyi filled airwaves, the print and the digital media. Hearts were gripped with anxiety and certain sense of foreboding. The second event was the Anambra State governorship election which was keenly contested and was watched with more […]
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File Photo President Muhammadu Buhari and France’s President, Emmanuel Macron during the closing ceremony of the 31st Session of Africa Union in Nouakchott, Mauritania President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday appreciated the efforts of his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, over the promotion of business ties between France and Nigeria. Buhari said this while speaking at a […]
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