Biden declares end to ‘forever wars’ in Afghan exit

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the end of the war in Afghanistan in the State Dining Room at the White House on August 31, 2021 in Washington, DC. The last American military aircraft took off from Hamid Karzai Airport a few minutes before midnight in Kabul, marking the end of U.S. military presence […]

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JAMB and the Oloyede revolution

By Kunle Akogun There is no doubt that since his appointment as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) five years ago, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede has remained one of the most visible poster boys of President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption. The reason is simple: the Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence and former […]

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Amaechi’s corruption confession vindicates us – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the recent admission by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, that stealing was going on ‘quietly’ in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration vindicated its position that the administration was corrupt. It stated this in a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Monday in Abuja while reacting […]

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Lalong meets Jos North leaders over Plateau killings, assures justice, recommits to peace

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Monday held a meeting with key stakeholders in Jos North Local Government Area. The meeting is part of efforts to enhance peace following recent attacks in the area. Speaking at the meeting held at Government House, Jos, Lalong thanked the stakeholders for their assistance in quelling tension in […]

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BUA, Turkish firm agree to build plaster manufacturing plant

BUA Group, one of Africa’s leading industrial companies, is set to commence the construction of a 2,000tons/day Plaster of Paris (Gypsum Powder) production plant. This was made known during the signing of an agreement between BUA and MMM Erba Makina of Turkey – one of the world’s leading equipment suppliers for plaster production to supply […]

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Why Ondo compels vaccination – Commissioner

Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, on Tuesday, declared that the state government was doing everything possible to ensure that the residents of the state are free of the deadly coronavirus disease, hence it makes vaccination compulsory for all. The state executive council on Monday announced that every adult resident in […]

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ASUU accuses FG of deceit as minister explains payment delay

The Federal Government, on Monday, explained why it had not paid the University Revitalisation Fund and met other demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, who stated this in an interview, said government was working hard to ensure the release of the revitalisation fund by the Central […]

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PDP panel to meet Wike, Secondus, seek withdrawal of pending court cases

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) conflict reconciliation panel has attributed the leadership crisis tearing apart the opposition party to the misunderstanding between Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and suspended Chairman Uche Secondus, it was learnt. The eight-man panel headed by former Senate President David Mark has decided to meet with the two gladiators before the […]

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We say no to in hike petrol, electricity tariffs, Nigerians are suffering – Labour

“…any plan to increase electricity or petrol will be a wrong step and the organised labour will do everything within its capacity to resist it.” Organised labour has appealed to the Federal Government against any plan to increase the price of electricity or petrol to avert crisis in the economy. Babatunde Olatunji, President, National Union […]

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Can criminalisation of ransom payment stop kidnapping in Nigeria?

Freed abducted schoolboys Security experts and analysts generally do not think highly of a bill before the National Assembly that seeks to criminalise payment of ransom to kidnappers. The bill seeks to amend the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act, 2013. It was sponsored by the senator representing Imo East Senatorial District, Ezenwa Onyewuchi, and prescribes a […]

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