As the race for 2023 general elections continues to gather momentum, politicians are already doing underground works to position themselves properly. There had been murmurings among some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who accuse leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and some party chieftains of the habit of imposing candidates on them. Meanwhile, during his interview on Arise …
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Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu has been appointed as the new Nigerian Army’s Spokesperson. He takes over from Mohammed Yerima. Also appointed alongside Nwachukwu in a major shakeup is C.G. Musa, a major general, who was named the new Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, the counter insurgency operation in the North-east region. Also, brigadier general, A.M. Umar, was named the …
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has admitted that the current situation of the country is frustrating to all and sundry, but swiftly added that secession is not the best option. Obasanjo reiterated that “If there is any Nigerian who does not feel apprehensive on the situation of the country, the person is a human being without being human.” He explained further …
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Publicity Secretary of Igbos For A Progressive Nigeria, IPAN, Arinze Odiari is a keen observer of trends in Igbo land. An educationist and legal practitioner, human rights campaigner and youth development enthusiast from Onitsha Ado N’ Idu in Anambra State in this exclusive interview, talks about all the challenges the group have been facing and how they source for finance; …
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The Federal Government has declared Monday, 14 June, 2021 as public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on this occasion and urged all citizens to support the present administration in its efforts at ensuring a United and prosperous Nation. …
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Nigeria is in talks with four West African countries expected to buy unused electricity from it. The deal will be done through a planned $570 million Northcore Power Transmission Line. The acting Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Chairman, Executive Board of the West African Power Pool (WAPP), Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, stated this on Wednesday …
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The God of Dr Daniel Olukoya is indeed the God of fire, for those of you who thought that Maureen Badejo was not a dubious and vain character, today the 10th day of June is a day of reckoning for her, as one of her sponsored callers has opened her cans of worms. Remember Sunday Bawura Olowoyeye, that called into …
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Nigeria’s total debt stock rose by N191bn in the first quarter of this year, according the figures released by the Debt Management Office on Wednesday. The DMIO said the debt stock rose to N33.107tn as of the end of March 2021 from N32.916tn in December 2020 It said the country’s external debt however reduced due to the redemption by Nigeria …
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The Federal Government is eventually moving closer with its controversial bid to regulate social media. The government, through the Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that suspended Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms must register in Nigeria to continue operations. This unpopular move was first introduced during President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term, but was greeted …
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The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its strike, as courts will resume on Monday. The communique announcing the suspension was jointly signed by the National Executive Council Deputy President, Emmanuel Abioye; and the General Secretary, Isaiah Adetola. JUSUN embarked on the nationwide strike on 6 April, 2021.
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