Abacha family loses land revocation suit against Nigerian government

The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed on Monday a suit filed by the family of the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, challenging the Nigerian government’s revocation of the deceased military ruler’s property in the Maitama District of Abuja. The suit was brought by the widow of the late Abacha, Maryam Abacha, and her […]

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The Judas Testament: A review of Femi Adesina’s “Working With Buhari’

By Moses Oludele Idowu “Every great man has his disciples but it is the Judas who writes the biography.” – Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Title: _Working With Buhari_ Publisher: Safari Books LTD, Ibadan. Pagination: 488 Price: N20,000.00 Reviewer: Moses Oludele Idowu The art of memoirs and biography is one of the great inventions of civilised communities. […]

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Nationwide protest: Call Onanuga to order, Obidigbo tells Tinubu

A statesman and frontline industrialist, Dr Chike Obidigbo, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restrain his aide, Mr Bayo Onanuga, from making an intemperate public statement that could destroy Nigeria. He regretted that the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Strategy has been making inciting remarks and provocative hate speeches that […]

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Fixing N70,000 minimum wage, Tinubu’s major achievement — Wale Edun

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has given kudos to President Bola Tinubu for successfully fixing a minimum wage for Nigerian workers, describing the development as a remarkable achievement for his administration. He also reaffirmed the administration’s determination to revamp the economy and lift many people out of poverty. […]

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Arewa youth groups criticise Dalung over comments on Tinubu

Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) and the Northern Awareness Network (NAN) have faulted recent comments made by a former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, in which he accused the current administration of President Bola Tinubu of incompetence and ineptitude in an apparent attempt to incite the youth into violent protests and civil disobedience. […]

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‘The Man Died’: A celebration of Soyinka’s defiant activism

Vanessa Obioha was among those who attended the special screening of ‘The Man Died,’ a Zuri24 Media production that honoured the iconic playwright and political activist Wole Soyinka as part of his 90th birthday celebrations. She brings snapshots from the special event. The well-heeled guests who recently gathered at Alliance Française (Mike Adenuga Centre) in […]

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Rising food prices and economic burden on Nigerian households

In an economy where many people have given up on luxury, the current rise in prices of food items is becoming a national embarrassment as households face a life of hunger and starvation, reports Festus Akanbi. It is a sad irony that the reform programme of President Bola Tinubu, which was intended to reposition the […]

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Tinubu: I am determined to ensure food security, economic growth

President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is determined to ensure food security and stimulate economic growth across Nigeria. He spoke during the launch of the Yobe State Agricultural Empowerment Programme in Damaturu, the state capital. The initiative, which includes the provision of agricultural machinery and implements, was part of a broader national strategy to […]

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Labour Party kicks as Onanuga accuses Obi’s supporters of plotting anti-Tinubu protests

We’re not involved in ‘EndBadGovernance’ protests, party insists Allegation orchestrated to arrest Obi, says media office INEC denies monitoring LP’s convention that produced Abure The Labour Party (LP) has distanced itself and its presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi from ‘EndBadGovernace’ and ‘Tinubu Must Go’ protests being planned nationwide against President […]

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