Find courage to stop oil theft in Nigeria, Uzodimma tells Special Investigations Panel The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has encouraged members of the Special Investigations Panel on Oil theft/ losses in Nigeria to be courageous in discharging their assignment, describing the place of crude oil in the economy of Nigeria as ‘’the…
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Jonathan to open A’Ibom’s longest bridge on Monday
Former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is set to commission fourth longest bridge in Nigeria. The bridge executed by Governor Udom Emmanuel, in Mbo Local Government Area, of Akwa Ibom State has been described as the fourth longest in Nigeria.Conducting newsmen round the bridge on Friday, the Special Assistant to Governor Emmanuel on Research and Documentation,…
OPINION: Why Osun People Should Relax and Bid Oyetola Farewell by Oladipupo Sefiu
Osun PDP has been up and doing in keeping people abreast with the proceedings at the tribunal where the APC, Oyetola challenged the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke of PDP in the July 16, 2022 Governorship election. A lot of articles have been written, different analogies have been cited, yet, load of calls and messages…
New notes: Banks, customers pressure CBN to extend Jan 31 deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria may be under pressure to extend the deadline for old naira notes to cease being legal tender as bankers and customers push for the extension. The old notes are expected to be out of circulation by January 31 yet there is scarcity of the new notes as banks keep dispensing…
Mental health is not taken seriously in Nigeria – Beverly Osu
Actress Beverly Osu stated that Nigerians do not give sufficient attention to mental health and that the rising rate of suicide among the youth is due to their feeling overwhelmed. She told Saturday Beats, “Nigerians don’t take mental health seriously. She said that when one has an emotional problem, it weakens every other organ in…
FG earned $4.820 billion from non-oil export in 2022
It was reported that Nigerian products were exported to 122 countries with Brazil recording the highest import value of 12.27 per cent. The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said that Nigeria recorded a non-oil export earnings of $4.820 billion in 2022. The Executive Director/CEO of NEPC, Ezra Yakusak, said this on Friday in Abuja while…
Imole in Aso Rock: Paradox of a Coincidence -Ajagbe Ajeogbe
Of everything you may say about President Muhammadu Buhari, you cannot deny him that claim of electoral reform typified by the new electoral act. Beneficiaries transcend party lines even as the legacy of the electoral reforms is the strengthening of electoral institutions. President Buhari will be remembered for among other things righting the wrong of…
Atiku, Kwankwaso, Sowore, Abiola,Adebayo Set For Presidential Parley With ( SWDSF)
In Ibadan Most of the Presidential candidates for 2023 General Elections in Nigeria are set for the South West Development Stakeholders Forum ( SWDSF) starting from 17 January 2023. at Jogor Centre Ibadan. Those who have given nod to the interface are; Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) on Thursday 19th…
Osun Tribunal: 30 Grounds Why Tribunal Should Dismiss Oyetola’s Petition- INEC, PDP & Adeleke Respondents in the peition filed by former Governor Gboyega Oyetola against the election of Governor Ademola Adeleke have canvassed 30 grounds why the election Tribunal should dismiss the petition with cost awarded against the petitioners. In a separate final addresses, counsels…
Supreme Court invalidates PDP senatorial primary
The Supreme Court in Abuja, on Friday, has declared the Senatorial primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo West senatorial district to be null and void. The primary, which produced Hon Jones Onyerere as its senatorial candidate for Imo West in the February National Assembly election, was declared null and void by…