Why insurgency, uprising thrive – Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President and Chairman of Africa Progress Group (APG), Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (left); Country Representative, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Ms. Ulla Mueller; Director-General, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae and Uganda High Commissioner, Nelson Ocheger at the public presentation of the 2020 APG report, themed, ‘‘Making Africa’s Population an Asset,’’ held […]

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Subsidy remains, petrol pump price stays at N162 per litre – FG

Insists allocations to host communities, frontier development justifiable Law not perfect but a good start, APC admits Wike: Sending 3% directly to host communities will cause crisis Experts call for investment in modular refineries to end petrol import Do not withdraw fuel subsidy, HURIWA warns Contrary to expectations that the signing of the Petroleum Industry […]

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Group criticises Finance minister for tagging Nigeria hub of smuggled vehicles

Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has expressed disappointment over alleged comments by the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed that Nigeria is a haven for stolen and smuggled vehicles. The group condemned the alleged utterance, describing it as a blow on the nation’s image, noting that the comments sent a […]

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Why we are at Supreme Court, by governors

The 36 governors yesterday explained why they are at the Supreme Court with the Federal Government over recovered looted funds and non-cash assets. Dialogue broke down with the government, they said. According to them, they took the route to avert a breach of the 1999 Constitution which can lead to a prolonged litigation. They claimed […]

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Governors fault Petroleum Industry Act, call it recipe for disaster

The governors, under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), have faulted in the Petroleum Industry Act, signed by President Muhammad Buhari on Monday, describing it as a recipe for disaster. In a letter to the President on August 10, they identified six unfavourable areas; and pleaded with him to withhold his assent to […]

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Man whose certificate was seized by YABATECH for 41 years dies after victory

Oyo State-born pioneer President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Sunday Oladele, who secured victory after 41 years battle with Yaba College of Technology in Lagos, was planning big for his convocation before he died, his son, Olalekan said on Tuesday. According to him, the 72-year-old activist was celebrating his victory against YABATECH after […]

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Rain of tributes on Omolafe as PDP, APC unite in grief with bereaved Akure people

By Banji Ayoola Palpable grief tore through Akure, the Ondo State capital on Monday, as news of the sudden death of the member representing Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Isaac Adedayo Omolafe, filtered through. The grief cut across political party, religious and other social affiliations as members of the […]

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