Rivers crisis: Fight for your people or step aside, Kenneth Okonkwo tells politicians

Rivers crisis: Fight for your people or step aside, Kenneth Okonkwo tells politicians

A chieftain of the Labour Party, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said any politician who is not ready to stand for the people who voted for him or her because of fear of being killed should step aside. The former LP campaign spokesperson stated this while reacting to the drama that preceded the just-concluded Rivers State Local Government Area elections held on Saturday. In an interview with Soar TV on Saturday, Okonkwo […]

October 7, 2024 28 2

BUSINESS

UPDATED: World Bank okays $1.57bn loan for Nigeria

The World Bank has approved three new loan requests totalling $1.57bn in financing for Nigeria. According to a statement released on Monday, the approval is to support the Federal Government in strengthening human capital through better health for women, children and adolescents. It added that the approved projects would also help build resilience to the effects of climate change, such as floods and drought, by improving dam safety and irrigation. […]

September 30, 2024 20

NEWS

UNGA 79: Tinubu seeks debt forgiveness for Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has called on world leaders to prioritise debt forgiveness for Nigeria and other developing countries from creditors and multilateral financial institutions. The President also asked the United Nations to commit to multilateralism by deepening relations among member states, in line with the principles of inclusivity, equality and cooperation. Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of States and Government of the Economic Community of […]

September 25, 2024 44

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Hard times: Senior varsity workers in battle for survival, scamper for palliatives

The biting economic conditions in the country have not spared both the teaching and non-teaching staff members of universities, as much as it has not spared anyone. From the rising cost of petrol with attendant inflation in transport fare to the scarcity of fuel and the skyrocketing prices of foods and commodities, university workers appear to bear a greater brunt. A release by a former chairman of SSANU at the […]

September 25, 2024 31

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10 Nigerian stars to watch out for in the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League

VICTOR OSIMHEN (Galatasaray vs. PAOK Thessaloniki) Unarguably Nigeria’s biggest star in Europe club competitions, Osimhen will be expected to bring his A-game for Galatasaray against the Greeks tonight at RAMS Park in Istanbul. Unfazed by the protracted summer transfer saga, the 25-year-old has hit the ground running at Galatasaray following his season-long loan arrival from Napoli earlier this month, providing two assists in as many Turkish Super Lig games that ended […]

September 25, 2024 44

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Dangote petrol ready for rollout

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to roll out the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol This is coming a few days after the 650,000-capacity refinery engaged in a test-run of the product. Industry sources confirmed to our correspondent that the product would hit the market soon. The sources, who pleaded anonymity, told our correspondent that the government and the Dangote Group were working out modalities for […]

September 2, 2024 25

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Lagos arrests 12 miscreants for constituting nuisance

In a bid to restore sanity and cleanliness to the streets of Lagos, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have arrested 12 miscreants following surveillance operations in several areas of Lagos state. The move comes after concerned citizens reported the menace and nuisance caused by miscreants and destitute. This was made known by the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X.com on Friday. Wahab […]

August 30, 2024 8

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Ekiti approves N4.15b for road construction, agric, others

Ekiti State Executive Council has approved N4.15b for the execution of projects including road rehabilitation, renovation of the House of Assembly complex, agriculture and construction of hostels. The Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, disclosed the August 26 SEC approvals in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday. Olatunbosun stated that the SEC, in a bid to ensure the state’s roads are well-maintained and motorable, […]

August 27, 2024 12

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Police arrest tea vendor for killing 20-year-old man in Jigawa

A tea vendor identified as Abdulrashidu Ya’u in Jigawa State has allegedly killed a 20-year-old man named Hassan Garba, over accusations of stealing bread, milk, noodles, and petrol. The suspect, who resides in Sararai village, Jigawar Tsada town in Dutse Local Government Area is said to have committed the crime on August 19, 2024, at around 5:00 am. The Police Public Relations Officer for the Jigawa State Command, DSP Lawan […]

August 27, 2024 11

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