The police have arrested the perpetrators and collaborators behind the various killings in Akinyele area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The community which has been enmeshed in series of killings including women, girls and even a five year old boy under various guises had been in the news for negative reasons Although, the police […]
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By Arnaldo Liechtenstein Whenever I teach clinical medicine to students in the fourth year of medicine, I ask the following question: What are the causes of mental confusion in the elderly? Some offer: “Tumors in the head”. I answer: No! Others suggest: “Early symptoms of Alzheimer’s”. I answer again: No! With each rejection of their […]
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AfDB President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina The African Development Bank (AfDB) yesterday disclosed that Nigeria and other African countries are expected to partially rebound next year from a pandemic-induced economic slump. AfDB however added that the continent could still lose nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars in economic output in 2020 and 2021. Africa has […]
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By Banji Ayoola The presidency has again explained why it is probing the embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu. It said the probe is to enable him clear himself of all allegations, many of which are very weighty. This came just as a former Deputy National Chairman […]
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No one is above scrutiny, presidency affirms ‘Indictment a slap on Buhari’s anti-graft campaign’ CSO tasks president on finding new helmsman After five years as the face of the Federal Government’s fight against corruption, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu was suspended, yesterday, over “weighty” allegations of misconduct. The suspension […]
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Aminu Logun on Facebook]Aminu Adisa Logun, the chief of staff to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has died, the state government announced Tuesday evening. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, said in a statement: “With total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah, we wish to announce the passing of […]
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Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the 2020 Appropriation (Amendment) Bill of N920,468,589,337. The lawmakers okayed the re-ordering after taking the report of the Joint Committee on Economic Planning and Budget and Finance. Chairman, House Committee on Economic Planning and Budget Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu noted that the approval of the House for re-ordering of […]
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Akingboye’s fate uncertain The Ondo State Governorship Screening Appeal Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday overruled the decision of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, to exclude Mr. Godday Erewa from the primary election. The committee, headed by Dogara last Saturday disqualified Erewa from the race, citing alleged inconsistencies […]
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The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has lamented the rise of positive cases of the virus among people in positions of authority. It said the development threatens governance and security in the country. Chairman of the PTF, Mr Boss Mustapha, raised the alarm during the daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on […]
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The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Monday accused the Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami (SAN) of lacking commitment to the anti-graft war. It said a power bloc to which Malami belongs wants acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EEFC) Ibrahim Magu removed. PACAC called on President Muhammadu Buhari to […]
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