Dabiri -Erewa pushes for diaspora voting The House of Representatives has resolved to beam its searchlights on the moves by the Nigeria Army to embark on a nationwide exercise code named Operation Positive Identification (OPI). The decision followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Minority Leader, Mr. Ndudi Elumelu, at the plenary presided […]
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By Victor Emmanuel Uwah It may be true, my Love, that you are old: But with age your heart has learnt to be bold, Since it now abhors those deceitful arts Which are oft the delight of younger hearts. It is in old age that experience lies – Which made your heart through the years […]
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By Victor Emmanuel Uwah Though your unrelenting heart will not kindly yield To melt the ice from your tender breast, Yet will that love in me not be killed In order to spoil my joy and rest. But should your conflicting mind be resolved at last And I be blest with your warm embrace, Then […]
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The World Bank has pledged its support towards assisting Nigeria to increase its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to address poverty and service delivery by government. Its Country Director in Nigeria, Mr Shubham Chaudhuri, made the pledge at the opening of a Peer Learning Event organised by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
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To ease traffic along Lagos/Ibadan express road, the Federal Government has disclosed plans to commence free train services from Ebute Meta, Lagos State to Ibadan by November 30, 2019. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, mandated China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC), which is handling the project, to complete the remaining 19-kilometre track to link Iju […]
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United Nations’ Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Tuesday announced the appointment of the Managing Director, Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency, Damilola Ogunbiyi, as his Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of United Nations-Energy. In a statement made available to journalists, Guterres also welcomed the announcement by the Administrative Board of Sustainable Energy for All […]
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A Lagos High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday ordered the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, to appear before it in connection with the ongoing probe of procurement of 820 buses by the administration of former Governor of the State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. A release emailed by Itesiwaju Eko Foundation […]
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Director General of Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture, Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, on Tuesday, said that the state was committed to projecting and marketing pounded yam for international recognition and patronage. He disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. He said pounded yam is a major local cuisine […]
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Governors on Tuesday met with Commissioners of Finance and heads of authorities in Abuja to discuss how to jerk up tax collection in states. The meeting came a day after the governors signed a memorandum of understanding with the Joint Tax Board. The Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Ekiti Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, who […]
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By Malcolm Little Black A little smile and hearty laughter Make the earth spin faster, On its orbit powered by love, A pretty orchid viewed from above… A little kindness laced with grin, And empathy claims the win, A touch of goodness heals A broken heart better than pills… The varied notes of peace, Bring […]
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