2023 Elections: Shiekh Gumi sends crucial message to INEC

Controversial Islamic preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has praised the decision by the Nigerian Senate which now allows the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit election results electronically. He subsequently urged INEC to “immediately, with the collaboration of NGOs embark on a voter’s awareness campaign, which should include the rural areas”. In a post on his known Facebook page, Gumi …

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Tony Ojo Rebrands Unique Gentlemen’s Club

Top hospitality business owner, Tony Ojo, has rebranded his upscale rendezvous, Unique Gentlemen’s Club.  Unique Club is Nigeria’s first licensed Gentlemen’s club, and has remained a force to reckon with in the hospitality business for decades.  The success of the Ogundana Street, Allen Avenue based club can be attributed to the experience and business acumen of the owner, Tony Ojo, …

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Senate probes Budget Office over N19bn payment without approval

The Senate on Tuesday commenced investigation into alleged illegal payment of N19bn to four federal agencies, by the Budget Office. Officials of the Budget Office did not appear before the Senate Public Accounts Committee. SPAC, relying on the 2016 report of the Auditor General for the Federation, alleged that the N19bn was paid to four agencies through verbal directive by …

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Anambra Assembly passes anti-open grazing bill

The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed the anti-open grazing bill. The Bill entitled: “Anambra State Open Grazing of Cattle and other Livestock Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill 2021″, was passed after third reading at the plenary on Tuesday. The lawmakers, at the Committee of the Whole House, took turns to scrutinise the 39-Clause Executive Bill before its passage. …

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Nigeria must decisively tackle debt challenges, says AfDB’s Adesina

President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina, yesterday asked the federal government to decisively resolve the nation’s debt challenges to trigger economic growth. The Debt management Office, DMO. Had in September, put the country’s total public debt (federal and state governments) at N35.5 million at the end of the second quarter of 2021. But speaking at the opening of …

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Police warn against EndSARS anniversary protest

The Osun State Police Command on Monday warned individuals or groups that are planning to embark on a protest in commemoration of the one year anniversary of the EndSARS saga, to desist from such, as the police will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute defaulters. The Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode, advised parents and guardians to warn their wards …

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Fraudulent activities rampant among bankers —Bawa

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, said fraudulent activities are going on in financial institutions across the nation, especially in the banking industry. Bawa said the EFCC directive that bankers should declare their assets was not to witch-hunt them, but it was to save Nigeria from a serious crisis in the banking industry. According to …

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Osinbajo dangerous as Buhari, they plot evils affecting Nigeria together —Sowore

Rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as an evil and dangerous man. Sowore claimed that Osinbajo is as dangerous as President Muhammadu Buhari. The RevolutionNow activist alleged that Osinbajo and Buhari plot the evil plaguing Nigeria together. In a series of tweets on Monday, Sowore claimed that Buhari is deceiving Osinbajo with a succession plan. According …

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Nigeria not considered, as IMF approves debt relief for 24 low income countries

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a fourth round of debt relief for 24 low income countries to cushion the effects of COVID-19, but Nigeria is still missing on the list. “This debt service relief helps free up scarce financial resources for vital health, social and economic support to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the fund said …

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