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Fashola as silver bullet in APC’s armoury

Ahead of the next national elections in 2023, it is expected that there will be a lot of drama and politicking amidst the various political parties in Nigeria, as they all try to fix the jigsaw puzzle which sets up the list of final contenders at the presidential polls. In the meantime, the party primaries […]

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Overweight men more likely to die from prostate cancer: study

Every 10 centimetres (four inches) on a man’s waist increases his risk of dying from prostate cancer by seven percent, according to a new study on Thursday — the largest ever conducted on a possible link between obesity and the disease. Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and the fourth […]

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Shell profit up as high oil prices offset Russia hit

British energy giant Shell on Thursday logged soaring first-quarter net profit as surging oil prices offset a sizeable charge linked to its Russia exit. Profit after tax leapt 26 percent to $7.1 billion (6.7 billion euros) from a year earlier, Shell said in a statement. While the group took a $3.9-billion charge on its exit […]

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Soludo seeks to present 2022 revised draft budget to Anambra Assembly

Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra wrote to the House of Assembly on Thursday to receive him on Friday as he planned to present a 2022 revised draft budget. Speaker of the House, Mr Uche Okafor, announced the date while reading the letter from the governor at Thursday’s plenary session. In the letter, the governor thanked […]

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Press Freedom: Buhari acknowledges role of media in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy

President Muhammadu Buhari has acknowledged the role of the Nigerian media in strengthening democracy. His commendation came on the heels of the World Press Freedom Day, observed every year on May 3 globally. He also salutes the courage and determination of media practitioners who daily go the extra time, sometimes at great personal risks, to […]

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NNPC Failed to Contribute to Federation Account in March

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company as failed to remit any money to the federation account, a joint pool operated by the Federal, State and Local governments in the country in March.With the inability of the national oil company to contribute last month, Which means since this year, the NNPC has not funded the statutory joint […]

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IMF: Fuel Subsidy Causing Deterioration in Fiscal Balance in Nigeria

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday maintained that prolonged payment of petrol subsidy in Nigeria was affecting the country’s fiscal balance despite revenue increase from rise in global oil price.The Washington-based institution stated this in its latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa titled: “A New Shock and Little Room to Maneuver,” released yesterday.It stated: […]

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APC Professionals Forum Picks Oduwole as Patron

According to the forum, her nomination was in recognition of her contributions to the development of the country, which has been a source of inspiration to Nigerians, including the membership and the leadership of the APC. Oduwole, in a statement further pointed out that besides serving as a Special Adviser to the President, she is […]

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Disqualification Threat: How APC Guideline Puts Amaechi, Ngige, Malami, Others In Tight Corner

Barring any last minute change, the top echelon of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will disqualify the minister of labour and employment, Senator… Barring any last minute change, the top echelon of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will disqualify the minister of labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige; minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi […]

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2023 Presidency: I deserve the right of first refusal – Atiku to PDP NWC

Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention slated for 28 and 29 May 2022, the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar said he deserved the right of first refusal for the party’s ticket. Atiku, who stated this during his visit to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), Thursday in Abuja said he has 11 […]

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$418m Paris Club debt deductions: 36 govs take Buhari, Attorney-Gen, DMO, others to court

The 36 state governors have prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Federal Government from approving the deduction of any money accruing to the states from the Federation Account for the payment of 418 million dollars judgment debt.The Attorneys-General of the 36 states made this prayer known in a motion on notice […]

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2023: Ogun’ll support your presidential ambition, Abiodun tells Osinbajo

ABEOKUTA—GOVERNOR Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, yesterday, said the state would support the presidential ambition of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to enable him continue with the projects of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Governor Abiodun, who spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting, said Osinbajo, in the last seven years, has contributed to the many successes recorded by […]

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FAAN Set To Introduce Paid Parking, E-Tags At Abuja Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is changing passengers’ experiences at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by introducing innovations. Some of the innovations will include; e-tags to ease traffic flow at the toll gate, banning illegal car hire operators, ending touting and introducing pay-parking to stop crowded environments at the airport, among others. […]

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Easter: Kukah to Buhari: You’ve totally destroyed Nigeria, divided citizens, enthroned corruption

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, on Sunday said President Buhari has destroyed every aspect of life in Nigeria but has allowed corruption to thrive and grow. “With everything literally broken down, our country has become one big emergency national hospital with full occupancy,” the Bishop said in an Easter message to his congregation […]