Dangote: Nigeria’s economic self sufficiency my goal

President, Dangote Industries, says his continuous efforts to innovate, create value and invest in Nigeria’s economy is borne out of his firm belief in her vast economic potential. He said this during Dangote Cement Distributor’s Award Night on Monday in Lagos. He said his target is to ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in all the […]

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Melaye docked, granted N5m bail for attempted suicide

Senator Dino Melaye was on Tuesday docked before an FCT High Court, Apo area of Abuja on a six-count charge, bordering on attempted suicide and attempt to escape from custody. Melaye, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, was also charged of damage to police property. The senator however, denied committing the offences preferred against him. […]

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Daniel has not endorsed APC Ogun guber candidate – Aide

Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the Director General of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, and a former Governor of Ogun State, has not endorsed the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the state, Dapo Abiodun. A source on Daniel’s media team said on Tuesday morning that the former governor has […]

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EFCC releases Atiku’s son-in-law, arrests lead counsel

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Babalele Abdullahi, son-in-law of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Abdullahi, who is also the finance director of some companies owned by Atiku, was arrested on Saturday and released after the anti-graft agency invited Tanimu Turaki, a senior advocate of […]

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Buhari, security chiefs meet in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed-doors with Service Chiefs and other heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting started about 11am and its agenda as usual was not made public. But it was learnt that discussions would likely dwell on the security situation in the country and how to […]

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Tinubu: I never ban Ajimobi from APC campaigns in Oyo

All Progressives Congress, APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has dismissed as falsehood, reports that he has banned Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi from the party’s rallies in the state. Describing Ajimobi as a partner in progress, “a highly disciplined and a committed and respected party leader,” Tinubu said that his intervention in Oyo APC issues is to foster genuine reconciliation but to usurp […]

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PDP to petition UN over alleged militarisation of elections

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has resolved to petition the United Nations over the role allegedly played by the Nigerian military in the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections. Its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this while addressing newsmen after the party’s expanded caucus meeting on Monday in Abuja. He said that the […]

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PDP files petition against Buhari’s victory today as group protests in Abuja

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar (left); National Chairman, PDP, Uche Secondus; Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu (right) and a member of the party during the expanded national caucus meeting in Abuja,,, on Monday • ‘Atiku must reclaim mandate given to him by Nigerians’• Saraki, Dogara, governors absent from caucus meeting• APC vows to […]

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How should we live in these challenging times? (2)

By Samueli In continuation of our discussion of the above subject, let us review recent events as they relate to economics, natural happenings, and religion. Economics:The late-2000s financial crisis, also known as the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) or the “Great Recession”, is considered by many economists to be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression […]

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It’s a shame politicians are proud of rigged elections — Oyedepo

Bishop of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel,  David Oyedepo has lampooned the last presidential and National Assembly elections, which he said were marred with widespread rigging. Speaking during the Sunday service at the Church headquarter in Ota, Ogun State, the Bishop prayed Nigeria would not experience another war as a result […]

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