By Ray Ekpu In the last few weeks some terrorists who claim to have repented are hopping out like twin rabbits from a conjuror’s hat. Some of them are carrying placards that say that they should be forgiven for their sins, that they have turned a new leaf and will never commit again the havoc […]
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A former National President of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Dr Deji Akinwalere, has canvassed local government autonomy as solution to the alarming security challenges rocking Nigeria. He spoke at a national discourse on “Local Government System (Autonomy) as Panacea For National Security (Development)” held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State […]
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On the face of it, Nigerians would be happy that their fellow citizens who have gone astray to sin violently against the state and its people should repent. Recently, about 1000 terrorists including their families, from the Boko Haram and ISWAP groups surrendered to the Nigerian Army. Army spokesperson, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said they renounced […]
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By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa He used to come then like a guest, not really involved in the day-to-day business of the Chambers, so we didn’t have the opportunity of a close encounter, whilst he studied law. He was also not much involved in the political side at the time. Unmistakably however, he had the same zeal, […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed N97.8 billion out of the N100 billion facility it approved for the healthcare sector. The fund was committed to 98 healthcare projects across different regions in the country. This underscores the fact that improved funding for the healthcare sector is needed to save foreign exchange used for […]
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Petroleum Act, gas initiative will boost energy sector, says Osinbajo Senate President Ahmad Lawan has debunked reports that he and his counterpart, Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, collected $10 million as bribe to facilitate passage of the new Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Recall that the National Assembly recently passed the Petroleum Industry […]
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A company driver, Kehinde Oluwadare, was driving a Toyota Prado from Maryland to Oshodi when he was stopped as he tried to join the Gbagada Expressway en-route Oshodi, after Anthony Village Bus Stop by the Lagos Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO). He was going to Ajao Estate, Isolo to pick his boss at a hotel along […]
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Strike enters day 23 NARD members insist FG must withdraw suit, no work no pay order NMA wades in, urges responsible officers to implement MoU with doctors Investigation reveals rise in medical complications, deaths, brain drain, medical tourism There seems to be no resolution in the ongoing strike by Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) […]
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Only 46 private jets are active, others scramble for survival Over 45 aircraft inactive, 30 in Customs’ duty defaults Owners boycott aviation rules to operate foreign-registered jets locally NCAA’s new regulations will close gaps, tackle illegal operations, DG says Economic dire strait in which average Nigerians find themselves may have caught up with the wealthiest […]
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South East residents observe sit-at-home despite suspension Police Inspector General, Alkali Baba Usman, yesterday, directed the police to rise against all forms of criminalities, especially activities of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). He gave the directive in Asaba while addressing men and officers of the Delta State police command. He was reacting to […]
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