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Domestic debt charges rise by 244%
The Federal Government has proposed to spend N4.5tn on interest charges for domestic debt by 2023, according to the proposed 2023 budget. This is an increase of 243.51 per cent from the N1.31tn proposed allocation for interest charges on domestic debt in 2016. While presenting the 2023 appropriation bill to a joint session of the
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Egbewole resumes as UNILORIN VC, Abdulkareem bows out
Encomiums poured on Professor Sulyman Abdulkareem on Saturday as he bowed out as the 10th Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State following the end of his five-year tenure. Abdulkareem’s five-year tenure ended on Saturday while Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN took over today as the 11th Vice Chancellor of the 47-year-old University. The
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11 killed, nine injured in Bauchi auto crash
Eleven people have been killed in a fatal auto crash that occurred on Saturday at Hawan Jaki village along the Alkaleri-Gombe road in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Nine others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crash that involved 20 people. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps in Bauchi State,
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How police killed 75-year-old Ilorin Mogaji, labelled him kidnapper –Daughter
Wife and daughter of the late Mogaji Soliu Abdulsalami of the Araoyo family of Omoda community, Ilorin, Kwara State, Funmi Soliu-Abdulsalami, and Taiwo, narrate to EMMANUEL OJO how the police allegedly killed Mogaji and falsely tagged him a kidnapper Can you briefly introduce yourself? My name is Funmilayo Soliu-Abdulsalami. I am the wife of the
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Ogun football club hunts for underprivileged kids
A football club, Jobby International Movement, on Sunday said it is hunting for underprivileged kids across Ogun State to join the club in participating in the 2022 Ogun community junior league. The proprietor of the football club, Ezekiel Fayoyin, said young persons between the ages of 10 and 12 are the target of the club
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National honours award excites Lekki Gardens boss, Nyong
The Managing Director, Lekki Gardens, Dr Richard Nyong, was one of the recipients conferred with national honours of the Officer of the Order of the Niger by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) recently for his resilience, achievements and significant contributions to the development of the nation. The national award ceremony which was held
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Zamfara govt shuts TV, radio stations for misconduct
The Zamfara State government, on Saturday, shut down three television stations and one radio station for violation of professional ethics. The affected media stations are; NTA, Gamji TV, Al-umma TV, and Pride FM radio all in Gusau, the state capital. In a radio broadcast, the state’s information commissioner, Ibrahim Dosara, said the media houses were
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Wilder returns, knocks out opponent in first round
Former heavyweight world champion, Deontay Wilder, returned to the ring on Saturday night with a first-round knockout of Robert Helenius, finding his way back after consecutive losses to Tyson Fury. Wilder moved cautiously for most of the round before unleashing his right hand which has long been considered the best in the business. According to
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I became professor at 39 — Aremu, Landmark varsity VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Landmark University, Prof Charity Aremu, tells BLESSING ENENAITE about her achievements, challenges and other issues What inspired you to be an educationist? I was inspired to be an educationist because I love to build destinies, impart knowledge to the young ones coming up, and I have the passion to see the young
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Tinubu’s wife drums support, opportunities for rural women
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commended women in rural communities over the role they played to sustain homes and keep food on Nigerians’ tables. This is even as the former Lagos First Lady called on stakeholders and policymakers to concentrate efforts on addressing challenges
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