A former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sani, has said operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, breached his fundamental human rights during his 30 days incarceration. Sani in a statement on Saturday said apart from searching his houses and offices, the EFCC agents also forced him to declare his assets. The […]
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The United States (US), yesterday, announced its anticipated travel restriction on Nigeria and its citizens, alongside nationals of five other countries, blocking them from migrating to the US to live. The policy also blocks immigrants from Eritrea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan in an expansion of its controversial policy blocking travel from seven other nations announced when […]
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The marriage between Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Laine Bryant which has spanned more than two decades, came to a tragic end on Sunday, January 26 when the NBA legend died in a helicopter crash. The American basketball legend who was known for flying helicopters made it a point not to fly together with his wife. “He […]
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The senior pastor of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, Dr Daniel Olukoya, has denied claims that his church has the highest number of single ladies in Nigeria. He said this while reacting to reports that he has banned members of his church from wedding Christians from other denominations. In a statement by […]
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By Yinka Fabowale The Fourth Estate of the Realm: Editors, reporters and colleagues, please what guides our definition of what we report? Dollars, Naira, political and ethnic allegiance; OR sanctity of the facts, in the consciousness of our social responsibility? A thing or person (s) is distinguished and named by the character, nature and activity […]
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By Kolawole Akesinro This paper is a Synopsis for a book under construction titled Demystifying witchcraft religion being written at the behest of Prof Egodi Uchendu – the Director of Prof B.I.C. Ijomah Center for Research and Policy Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria. In November 2019, the center held a conference on witchcraft. Announcement […]
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The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has criticised his government for inability to live up to expectations despite all efforts it has put in place. “We are still very far from touching the majority of those who need help,” he said in Lagos on Saturday night at an event organised by Airtel. He said although […]
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Former American First Lady Michelle Obama has won a Grammy award in the Spoken Word Album category. Obama won the award for the audio version of her memoir Becoming. The book has now sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. The hardcover edition of the book sold more copies than any other book published in the […]
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Nigerian Musician, Burna Boy, has lost at the 2020 Grammy Awards. He failed to emerge winner of Best World Music Album category, where he was nominated with his African Giant album. He lost in the category to Angelique Kidjo, who won with her “Celia” album. Kidjo was announced as the winner in the Best World […]
Continue Readingimplementation of the new Finance Law 2020 has started with the Value-Added Tax increase set to kick-off next month. The Federal Government had ignored suggestions by informed analysts to reconsider some of its provisions. We now address the necessary palliative measures that should be taken to reduce its negative impacts on the people. The lead […]
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