It’s your turn to retire, Obi tells aged presidential candidates

Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised weak and feeble candidates to retire. According to him, the task to rescue and restore Nigeria needs physical energy and a presidential candidate vibrant enough to go round and understand the problems of Nigerians. The Presidential hopeful made the remarks while addressing members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) […]

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Refrain from using social media to settle issues, Bishop urges couples

Most Reverend Goffrey Onah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, has urged young couples to refrain from using social media to settle marital issues as it escalate the problems. Onah gave the admonition in a homily he delivered on Tuesday at the 80th Birthday Thanksgiving Mass of Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, Chairman of Enugu State Traditional Rulers’ Council and his […]

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NASS to pass new revenue-sharing formula, budget Thursday

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has transmitted the Finance Bill 2022 to the National Assembly as the federal parliament is billed to pass the 2022 Appropriation Bill by Thursday. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the plenary on Tuesday, read out the cover letter of the President on the bill, which was titled ‘Transmission of […]

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Doctors, nurses immigration affecting our health sector – FG

The Minister of State for Health, Ekumankama Nkama has lamented the acute shortage of doctors, nurses and other health professionals in government hospitals across all levels (local, state and federal) including tertiary health institutions due to the increasing immigration syndrome. The minister said this while speaking at the inauguration of bedded Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Paediatric Intensive […]

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Maritime workers advocate ports expansion amid pressure on Lagos facility

• Declares emergency on shipping sector With Lagos ports accounting for over 90 per cent of import and export cargoes in Nigeria, the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has urged the Federal Government to initiate and compel the immediate expansion of other ports in the country over intense pressure on Lagos port facility and personnel overstretched. The union said […]

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APC failed on 40,000MW promise, rations 4,000MW

• Stakeholders insist Buhari failed in sector despite N1.7b intervention, $3b loans • Nigerians paying for darkness, says Oke • Amadi: Sector worst in last seven years The state of the Nigerian power sector has degenerated to its worst level in the last seven years, as industries and homes ration less than 4,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity, despite promises made […]

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Naira Redesign: Why Nigeria’s Two Critical Institutions Must Make Peace

Some elder statesmen, eminent Nigerians and government officials last night moved to resolve differences among some government agencies that have arisen following the redesigning of some denominations of the naira and the new cash withdrawal limits introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which becomes effective January 9, 2023. The move by the elder statesmen and prominent Nigerians followed […]

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INEC: If Attacks on Our Offices Persist, Polls May Be Jeopardised

•Armed forces to conduct show of force across the country  •Vote buying: INEC, NFIU, EFCC, Police, ICPC, others read riot act to political parties, candidates  •Financial intelligence unit to seal up all government accounts in January •CBN cash withdrawal limits must be effectively, efficiently enforced’ Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, yesterday, declared that should […]

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Terrorism sponsorship: Lawyers, CSOs uncover plot to implicate Emefiele

Human rights lawyers and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have alleged that the Department of State Service (DSS) is plotting to frame the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on terrorism sponsorship against Nigeria. To get Emefiele arrested, the group under the auspices of Coalition of National Interest Defenders alleged, the DSS has secretly instituted an action against him […]

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Human rights lawyers and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have alleged that the Department of State Service (DSS) is plotting to frame the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on terrorism sponsorship against Nigeria. To get Emefiele arrested, the group under the auspices of Coalition of National Interest Defenders alleged, the DSS has secretly instituted an action against him […]

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