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Nigeria needs visionary leaders for rapid transformation – Pastor Prize Aluko
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja In the face of rising insecurity and economic setbacks, a cleric, Pastor Prize Felix Aluko, has said Nigeria with her massive resources and geo-strategic position needs visionary leadership to be the most powerful country in Africa. The Abuja-based Christian minister noted that Nigeria can be the Germany of Africa in terms
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Anambra 2021: INEC to publish, display register of new voters Thursday
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Less than two months to the Anambra State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised not only to display and publish register of new voters but also ensure that none of the new registrants will be disenfranchised. The Commission further assured those who applied to transfer from within
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Crisis rocks Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Ondo as group rejects alleged imposition of new head
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Ondo State has kicked against the alleged imposition of Mr Titus Umenweke as the Asiwaju of Igbo community in the state by the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade. Igbo people under the aegis of Association of Ndieze in Diaspora, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, have alleged that Oba Ogunlade
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Traditional institution key to fight against insecurity – Baraden Sokoto
From Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto The Baraden Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, has described traditional institution as a critical stakeholder in the fight against insecurity in the country. He also said concentrated effort is needed from all Nigerians to confront insecurity challenges, described it as the only option that could save the country from its current travail.
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Return to site or face the music, ICPC orders contractors in Kano
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has ordered three contractors who handled some constituency projects in Kano State to return to site or face the music The order followed the poor construction of some projects which are largely blocks of classrooms in some primary schools in the
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2023: South East, North Central marginalised since 1999 – Northern leaders
From Fred Itua, Abuja Six North Central states, comprising of Kogi, Plateau, Niger, Kwara, Benue, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have protested what they have described as the continuous political marginalisation of the region and the South East. Addressing reporters in Abuja on Tuesday, members of the North Central Renaissance Movement (NCRM), drawn
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Bandits abduct 18 in Kaduna community
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna 18 people have been reportedly abducted by bandits who stormed Keke community in Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State in the early hours of Tuesday, an local source reports. The eyewitness who gave his name as Ibrahim said the bandits came through a neighbouring community and started shooting sporadically as soon
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NYSC DG, Ibrahim tasks Corps Members on vaccination
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Director General, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen Shaibu Ibrahim, has tasked Corps Members posted to serve in Edo State to make themselves readily available for the COVID-19 vaccination whenever it is made available in or out of the Orientation Camp. He gave the task at the swearing-in ceremony
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Nigeria to begin export of vehicle parts, heavy-duty metals
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Nigeria is set to begin exportation of heavy-duty metal products and other automotive spare parts as Zeetin Engineering, a Nigerian firm pioneering the manufacture of electric cars and other vehicle spare parts has signed an export Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Turkish-American company, JMT Limited. The agreement signed in Abuja
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BREAKING: Former Niger Tornadoes Chairman, Suleiman David dies
From John Adams, Minna Former Chairman of Niger Tornadoes and Board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mallam Suleiman. David has died Late Suleiman David died at a private hospital in Lagos on Tuesday Morning after he lost battle with a heart related illness. The Late former Tornadoes Boss retired from the state civil
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Cheating allegation: 2Face finally breaks silence
*Says: ‘Everything will be fine’ Legendary Nigerian musician, Innocent 2Baba Idibia has reacted to allegations of infidelity leveled against him by his wife, Annie. Recall that the popular actress had taken to her Instagram account on Thursday night to drag her husband, “Tuface” for defying their marital vows and spending a night with his ex-lover,
Injury scare for Spurs as Son picks up knock
Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min will play no part in South Korea’s World Cup qualifier against Lebanon on Tuesday due to a calf injury, the Korea Football Association (KFA) said hours before the game. The Korean skipper played the full 90 minutes in the goalless draw against Iraq on Thursday but has since strained
18 abducted in midnight raid on Kaduna community
Baba Negedu, Kaduna At least 18 people have been kidnapped in Keke, a community in Kaduna State. The attack took place in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. Gunmen were said to have invaded Keke community around 12midnight on Monday and started shooting sporadically in the air. Eyewitnesses said there was pandemonium in
Sit-at-home: Imo seals eight banks over lack of ‘building approval’
Steve Uzoechi, Owerri The Imo State government through the Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA) has, in a surprise move, sealed no fewer than eight commercial banks operating within the Owerri municipality. From reports, not every branch of every bank was sealed. Banks located along Bank Road and Wetheral Road were the worst hit. The
Qatar 2022: Eagles fired up for Cape Verde
…as Kalu, Ebuehi return negative COVID-19 test results Super Eagles had a feel of the Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena Tuesday as preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Cape Verde hit a crescendo. The training, which lasted 45 minutes, had the coaches perfect tactics for the match and during that session, the team bubbled
Sterling Bank partners Leadway, others to host ASA 2021
Sterling Bank Plc has announced it is collaborating with Leadway Assurance, SaroAfrica Limited, GIZ AFC and AFEX Commodities to host the fourth edition of the Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2021, coming up towards the end of this month. Abubakar Suleiman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, who disclosed this in a
VAT: Maintain status quo till final court determination – FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has urged taxpayers not to panic over the recent court ruling by the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, which dismissed its motion for stay of execution of the judgment that Rivers State can collect Value Added Tax. In a statement issued yesterday, the service said: “Until
Naira extends decline at parallel market
The naira extended its losses against the dollar at the parallel market yesterday, closing at N532/$1 compared with N530 per dollar on Friday, according to data obtained from abokiFX.com (a website that collates parallel market rates in Lagos). The naira also fell against the Pound Sterling and the Euro yesterday closing at N723/£ and
Coronation Insurance posts N16.19bn gross premium
Coronation Insurance Plc’s group gross premium written rose to N16.19 billion in 2020, moving from N15.2 billion recorded in 2019. The group also incurred a net claim of N3.21 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2020, as against N3.05 billion paid in 2019. Disclosing this during the firm’s 62nd Annual General Meeting
Stanbic IBTC reports N22bn profit in HY’21
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, a member of Standard Bank Group, has posted a profit after tax of N22.543 billion in its half year ended June 30, 2021 unaudited group results. This represents a decrease of 50.13 per cent over its H1’20 profit after tax, which was N45.204 billion. The group’s profit before tax
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