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...Rakes in nearly N17bn from book launch ...Blames Sani Abacha for annulment ...Buhari absent as Tinubu, Jonathan, Gowon, Obasanjo, others attend book launch ...Without you, I wouldn’t be a politician — Tinubu tells Babangida By Sodiq Adelakun Former Nigerian military president, Ibrahim Babangida, has expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential ...
...Sharia Law is a constitutional right for Muslims — MULAN Chairman ...Sharia incompatible with S’West culture, can’t work in Yorubaland – Anikulapo-Kuti ...National discourse on Sharia Law must be based on facts, clarity – Ibiyemi By Ismail Azeez and Austine Agbo Emmanuel A fiery debate emerged over the proposal for the establishment of a Sharia ...
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s tax system by ensuring the curtailment of tax evasion. He made this known during the inauguration of the newly appointed 50 Tax Appeal Commissioners in Abuja on Wednesday. He highlighted the crucial role ...
...Warn Adeleke, OSSIEC against ‘Illegal’ LG poll By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The reinstated local government officials in Osun, the council chairmen and councillors have ordered an immediate ‘freeze’ of various council accounts as they formally resumed duty on Wednesday. The Council Chairmen warned Governor Ademola Adeleke and others in charge of the council resources to ...
...Calls closed-session to investigate USAID-terrorist funding claims ...Devastation caused by Boko Haram in Nigeria should be a matter of concern — Ndume The Nigerian Senate has launched a probe into the alarming allegation that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) may have been involved in funding Boko Haram, a terrorist group responsible for ...
...Give peace a chance — IPAC tells Obasa By Sodiq Adelakun The recently ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has denied reports that firearms were uncovered in his office by Department of State Services (DSS) agents during a recent visit to the Assembly. The reports, which surfaced on Tuesday, suggested ...
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has retained his spot as Africa’s richest man in the latest Forbes ranking. Dangote in the latest report saw his wealth nearly double to $23.9 billion, making him rank as the wealthiest person in Africa and 86th in the world. Recall that Forbes ranked Aliko Dangote as ...
…A ‘trojan war horse’ for nation-building — Atiku …We’ve lost an unpretentious federalist — Gov Mbah …He was deep, fearless, a true patriot — Afenifere By Our Correspondents A prominent elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark passed away at the age of 97. His death, confirmed by ...
...Announces 30% reduction in Red Line transport fare By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially commissioned the Abule-Egba Bus Terminal, marking a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to improve public transportation infrastructure. This is as he announced a 30 percent reduction in the Red Line transportation fare, making it more affordable ...
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has granted electricity distribution companies (DisCos) the authority to disconnect customers found guilty of meter bypassing and other forms of electricity theft without prior notice. This directive was issued through an amendment to the Order on unauthorised access, meter tampering, and bypass, replacing Order NERC/REG/41/2017. The ...
Heirs Energies is set to convene the 2025 Heirs Energies Leadership Forum: Industry Leaders Discourse (ILD). Convened by Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Energies, the 2025 Heirs Energies Leadership Forum will bring together government decision-makers, global energy CEOs, and sector pioneers on Thursday, 20 February 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. This high-level gathering ...
By Seun Ibiyemi The African Union (AU) has endorsed Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion for the continent under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) Digital Trade protocol. The endorsement follows the impressive record of the Federal Government in promoting digital enterprise and innovation, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President. Bola Tinubu on Information ...
...Stay away from LG Secretariats — Adeleke tells residents ...Gov. Adeleke, PDP’s hoodlums killed our members — Osun APC alleges By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo Following the battle for local government control in Osun State between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), five persons were reportedly killed on Monday. The two ...
Justice A.O. Owoeye of Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, on Monday, February 17, 2025 held that Mr. Ezekiel Thankgod must appear in court to take his plea and adjourned till March 6, 2025 for his arraignment. Mr. Thankgod, ex-manager of gospel artiste, Mercy Chinwo has consistently evaded arraignment by the Lagos Zonal Directorate of ...
...36 lawmakers pass vote of confidence in Speaker, as Assembly adjourns plenary indefinitely ...DSS claims invitation by Acting Clerk, denies presidency’s interference ...Stop interfering in state matters, focus on bringing Nigeria out of mess — Atiku tells Tinubu By Sodiq Adelakun A dramatic confrontation unfolded at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday as ...
...I chose to alert nation before my people are killed — Adeleke blows hot …‘Illegal’ public holiday won’t stop our Chairmen from resuming — Osun APC ...As NLC directs workers to withdraw services in Osun LGs By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The ongoing local government crisis in Osun State has taken a new turn as Governor ...
...PDP’s Tambuwal reacts, says defections driven by ’stomach infrastructure’ ...As Sen. Lawal Adamu mocks APC for celebrating ‘political paperweights’ By Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Kaduna In what has been described as a political tsunami, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has received a wave of defectors from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the ruling ...
By Blessing Emmanuel In recent developments since the 50% hike approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in telecommunications tariffs, lots of debates and changes have been ongoing among subscribers, challenging the authority of the NCC in regulating the telecom industry and protecting consumer interests. Established under the Nigerian Communications Act of 2003, the NCC ...
The National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has urged the Federal Government to reconsider its proposed ban on 60,000-litre capacity tankers, which it claims would result in a devastating loss of N300 billion in investments. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, NARTO President, Yusuf Othman contended that these large-capacity tankers are not to ...
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has donated $500,000 to the African Union Peace Fund to boost peacekeeping and security affairs in African nations. This was disclosed by Chairman of Heirs Holdings and UBA Group, Tony Elumelu, on the sidelines of the 38th ordinary session of the African Union (AU) in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia. The donation ...
By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has said that Nigeria’s 2025 budget faces uncertainty as global oil price fluctuations threaten revenue projections. The budget, anchored on a $75 per barrel oil price benchmark, may be difficult to sustain due to the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s energy policies, ...
By Austine Agbo Emmanuel The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has condemned the Canadian Embassy for denying visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other high-ranking military officials. Speaking at the inaugural annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS) in Abuja on ...
Nigeria’s fisheries and aquaculture sector holds transformative potential, with the possibility of generating up to N4 trillion in economic output by 2030. Despite the vast aquatic resources that Nigeria has at its disposal, the sector remains largely underdeveloped, with local production unable to meet the growing demand for fish and related products. The annual fish ...
