Only N689b of N1t revenue claimed by Customs recorded by CBN Border closure simplistic solution to complicated, multidimensional problem – LCCI Firms recording significant losses, businesses risk imminent collapse – MAN Customs’ officials demand N200, 000 bribe to allow exported goods passage – WAASA Nigeria’s action damaging our economy – Ghanaian lawmakers Despite the Federal […]
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By Martins Fasusi, from Ore Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Undie Adie has called on religious leaders at all levels to continue to cooperate and work harmoniously with the country’s security operatives to subdue the worrisome menace of insecurity in the country. Adie who was represented by the Area Commander, Ore Area Command, Mr. […]
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The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on Friday said it would fix a date for a public hearing on the controversial Social Media Regulation Bill 2019 next week. This is coming barely four days after the contentious bill passed second reading on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. But, the […]
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Sources: Chinua Achebe’s Signature as obtained from the Internet, and also from his autograph (signature) as inscribed by him on the title of his famous book: Things Fall Apart By Ben Ezeohagwu From graphological point of view, it is a known fact that human personality traits and behavioural pattern can be ascertained and revealed through […]
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Aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress National Executive Council have called on the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, to resign. Chairman of Zamfara chapter of the party, Mr. Lawal Liman, who led the aggrieved NEC members, made the call on Friday while speaking with journalists in Abuja. He said Oshiomhole’s resignation would help in […]
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At last, President Muhammadu Buhari has cleared the air over his alleged third term ambition, saying he has no plan to remain in power after the 2023 elections. He spoke at the ongoing National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, asking members to begin preparation for the coming party […]
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In memory of an angel that God sent to the world to raise me By Nasiru Oseni There is no easy way To cope with an unbearable Eternal truth You’ve been gone three years. And I have become The gate keeper With a lingering memory that walks Ceaselessly inside the mind And lights up […]
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By Kayode Ajulo Background The past few days have witnessed a massive dissipation of opinions and counter-opinions by Nigerians in respect of the Anti Hate Speech Bill that is currently being proposed by the Senate. Specifically, on the 12th of November, a Bill titled “National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speech (Estb., etc) Bill […]
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Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has opposed the death penalty proposed for hate speech offenders by the Senate. Speaking at the end of the meeting of the governors in Abuja on Wednesday night, NGF vice-chairman and Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, said that no governor has come out openly to support the death penalty as punishment […]
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A curious development occurred in Nigeria’s presidency the other day when an important bill relating to the deficiency in the oil industry was signed into law in a foreign country. Called the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract (DOIBPSC), the bill as amended was delivered to the State House, Abuja by the Clerk, […]
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