The Federal Government says it is addressing trafficking in persons from the roots through its social investment programmes to reduce poverty. It also named porous borders, poverty, lack of education and unemployment as factors compounding the difficulty in combatting human trafficking. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, said this when […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a circular to Bureau De Change operators informing them of the sale of $10,000 to each BDC at a rate of N1,251/$1. This was contained in a circular made available to Punch Online and signed by the bank’s Director, Trade and Exchange Department, Dr Hassan Mahmud, on Monday. […]
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Blame Aiyedatiwa’s thugs – Ajiboye Allegations against Governor false – Fasua Signage agency claims responsibility over advertiser’s debt By Banji Ayoola As preparations for the November Governorship Election in Ondo State hot up, the campaign organizations of both Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the immediate ex-Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Wale Akinterinwa have sharply disagreed over the […]
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By Abdu Rafiu I have received a mail in which the writer has expressed curiousity about events of past centuries and those of the present time. He contends that there have always been disasters. He states that human beings have always fought wars and there have always been natural disasters. In the writer’s own words: […]
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of awarding multibillion naira infrastructural projects contracts to his elder brother, Dr. Deji Adeleke; his son, David popularly called ‘Davido; Deputy Speaker, and Akinyode Abidemi Oyewusi among others. It called on the anti-graft agencies to come to the aid of the state. […]
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130 farmers killed in four Benue LGs, 28 in Sokoto, sorghum production falls by 90% in Borno Benue farmers lose N1.1bn to attacks, Sokoto growers pay N3bn ransoms, N5m paid in Delta No fewer than 165 farmers have lost their lives to attacks by bandits, who have hindered access to farms across the country, findings […]
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Says it’s our collective interest for Mr. President to succeed Hails Tinubu for appointing Ilori DG NACA In a rare show of statesmanship, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has rallied the support of all Nigerians irrespective of party affiliations behind President Bola Tinubu to ensure his administration succeeds. According to him, it is the collective […]
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Osun State Government has debunked allegations that it took a loan of N10 billion naira to implement current infrastructure programmes across the state. It described the allegation as the handwork of the opposition who failed to see the unprecedented infrastructural development of Governor Ademola Adeleke since he took over the mantle of leadership in the […]
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Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has reiterated that he does not receive a salary from the state government, citing it as a cost-saving measure. He said this during an interdenominational service held at the International Convention Centre in Awka to mark his second year in office. He said, “Today we have come to report some […]
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Nigeria’s total imports grew to N35.9tn in 2023, from N25.5tn recorded in 2022, according to data by the National Bureau of Statistics. A breakdown of the data showed that in the first and second quarters of 2023, total imports stood at N6.4tn. It increased to N9tn in the third quarter and again to N14tn in […]
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