President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja today, October 2, 2024, for the United Kingdom at the start of a two-week vacation. The vacation, according to the presidency, is part of his yearly leave. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), said Tinubu “will use the two weeks as a working […]
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Israel and the United States have promised to retaliate against Iran, following its missile attack on Israel. Iran, on Wednesday, however, said its missile attack on Israel, its biggest military assault on the Jewish state, was over. Despite calls for a ceasefire from the United Nations, the United States, and the European Union, fighting between […]
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By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei The reactions that trailed the maiden edition of this series were multi-dimensional; from the Ondo State Government’s information strategists to bootlickers. But, there is no need to respond to them because the facts are known to everyone living in Ondo State. They were flat, and as usual, lacking in substance. While […]
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As Nigeria marks the 64th anniversary of independence, the Igbo socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use the joy associated with the celebration to grant a political pardon to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The organization made the […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has rekindled hope of a greater Nigeria, even as he advised revival of the core values underpinning the foundation of the nation-state. In his anniversary speech, he passionately appealed to all Nigerians to be more committed to the core values that define Nigeria as a great nation, including unity, progress, […]
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that candidates seeking to reprint their certificates will now be required to pay a fee of N50,000. This update was disclosed by NECO Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, in a statement issued in Minna, Niger State. He highlighted that the N50,000 fee for certificate reprints is subject to periodic review. […]
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Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has again refuted claims of embezzling the state funds during his eight-year tenure. The Kaduna State House of Assembly indicted El-Rufia’s administration for misappropriating over N423 billion. The former governor and his allies have denied these allegations, claiming they are being witch-hunted by the Assembly and the state […]
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There are indications that the nation’s currency has come under fresh demand pressure in the parallel market with significant depreciation recorded in the past week. Yesterday, parallel market dealers traded at N1,705/ $1.00 down from N1,655/$1.00 a week ago, with sustained day-to-day slide. Vanguard’s Naira watch indicates the steady slide is happening for the first […]
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A former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has written to the National Assembly, requesting an amendment to the Constitution to allow for a six-year single term for the President and state governors. In a memorandum to the Senate Committee on Constitutional Review, […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed the 64th Independent Day Speech by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as insensitive, evasive and false. Following is the party’s response a statement by the party’s national spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, titled “Independence Day Speech Confirms Tinubu APC’s Insensitivity to Nigerians- PDP …Says Speech Did Not Address Issues, Dwelt on […]
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