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2023: No excuses, blame games if Nigerians hire me — Obi

By Our Correspondent Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, says he will not engage in excuses or blame games against predecessors if elected in the 2023 general elections.   Obi gave this assurance when he was featured on the Editors Forum, an initiative of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on […]

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Politics

Lagos 2023: PDP takes campaign to Epe

By Our Correspondent Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, has assured residents of Epe that he would run a God-fearing government if elected. Adediran, popularly called Jandor, gave the assurance while interacting with Imams and Alfas in the Ikosi Ejinrin Area of Epe Local Government on Sunday. The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement said […]

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Politics

Kwankwaso hings restructuring on enthronement of good leadership

By Oluwashina Iyanda The Presidential Candidate of NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says only the enthronement of good leaders will bring about the desired restructuring for national unity and development. Sen. Kwankwaso made the remarks at the Editors Forum, an initiative of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on Sunday in Lagos. He said that there could […]

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Politics

INEC Commissioner wants Media to hold decision-makers accountable

By Oluwashina Iyanda A Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mohammed Haruna has called on media practitioners in Nigerian to extend their accountability probing beyond politicians.   Haruna charged journalists to also hold responsible, every person or group whose decisions and actions affect society. He spoke at the Media Roundtable on “The Accountability […]

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Education Law / Crime

Buhari orders implementation of enhanced salaries for judicial officers

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the enhanced salary and welfare scheme for judicial officers nationwide. The President announced the scheme at the inauguration of the Nabo Graham-Douglass Campus of the Nigerian Law School, Port Harcourt. The President’s announcement is contained in a statement issued from the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). […]

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Politics

Community: Akindele donates borehole, urges electorate to protect votes

Our Correspondent The PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Funke Akindele, on Wednesday appealed to the electorate to protect their votes during the 2023 general elections. Akindele, a Nollywood star, made the appeal while inaugurating a borehole donated to the residents of the Abule Oja community in the Yaba Development Council Area. “I am […]

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General

UNWTO proposes Hollywood-Nollywood collaborations to export African culture

By Our Correspondent The United Nations World Tourism OrganisationUNWTO: How to attract tourists to cultural sites – Expert (UNWTO), on Wednesday, proposed a collaborative arrangement between Nollywood and Hollywood to further export African culture. Zurab Pololikashuili, Secretary-General of UNWTO made the proposition during the UNWTO Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and the Creative Industries, held […]

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General Politics

Atiku meets Editors, reiterates commitment to restructuring, unity

By Our Correspondent The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, reiterated his commitment to restructuring with a view to facilitating national unity and development. Abubakar gave the assurance when he appeared on the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Forum in Lagos. He said that before setting out for […]

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General Politics

Omititi, Lagos lawmaker slums, dies in Jos

By Our Correspondent A member of Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), AbduSobur Olawale ( popularly called Omititi) has reportedly slum and died on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau State. Omititi was among thousands of supporters of the ruling APC who stormed Jos for the flag off of the Presidential Campaign rally of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed […]

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Economy Oil & Gas

Energy transition: NNPC tasks stakeholders on gas utilisation

By Our Correspondent Mallam Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd., has challenged stakeholders to exploit the country’s huge oil and gas resources to boost the economy. Kyari spoke at the ongoing 40th annual international conference and exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) in Lagos […]

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