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The twin goal of building and sustaining projects geared towards the attainment of Nigeria’s energy needs and maintaining optimal safety in its operations, will continue to remain key to its vision, Shell, the global oil company giant, emphasised on Tuesday. While hosting chief executives of contracting companies in Lagos, the company highlighted the need to […] The post Safety key to our…
Over the three years the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), by President Bola Tinubu has lasted, Nigeria has recked in no less than N16trillion, the Federal Government said on Wednesday. Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, put the figure the government has saved as a result of […] The post Fuel subsidy removal made Nigeria richer with…
“All my security details were taken to the police headquarters in Ado-Ekiti. I was left with an orderly. That is when you are talking about federal might.” These were the words with which Ayodele Fayose, captured the true portrayal of federal might with which he dismissed the submission in certain quarters that it was employed […] The post Osun: Fayose relives ‘sifia pain’ experience *Adeleke…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has scoffed at Ireti Kingibe, Senator representing the district, with a direct message that their parts will never cross no matter the circumstances. In a quick riposte to the Senator’s comments on how he was messing up the entire FCT, home to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, the […] The post Wike to Kingibe: Stop chasing after me, our parts…
For Sam Amuka Pemu, veteran journalist and founder, Vanguard Newspapers, tribute showered like a fountain from all sides and shapes on Wednesday with Ibrahim Babangida, former Nigerian Military President leading the way. At a book launch to mark the 40th anniversary the Vanguard Newspapers at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, the former President, spared […] The post Vanguard @40: Rain of…
Civil rights group, Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA), has rejected the transfer of its suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s academic credentials from the Kano Division to the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. The group described the transfer as a development that could undermine public confidence in the judiciary, alleging that it […] The post Tinubu’s certificate trial:…
A measure of succour is being planned for individuals and families of the victims of violence, including those who suffered fatalities or sustained injuries before and during last Saturday’s governorship elections in Osun State. Ademola Adeleke, who announced this on Wednesday while receiving his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following […] The…
By Atiku Abubakar The Osun election has come and gone. Its most significant outcome is that the will of the people prevailed despite the shenanigans of the ruling APC administration, including the deployment of military personnel on the one hand and a political occupation force on the other. Despite the desperation of the ruling party […] The post Reflections on the Osun election first appeared on…
“Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!” Recall this popular line from Julius Caesar, one of the epics of William Shakespeare in 1599 – exactly 427 years from today. That expression means to call for total chaos, destruction, and unrestrained violence. It describes a decision to start a brutal conflict and remove all […] The post Nigerian varsities: Dealing with the epidemic of jungle justice…
Some 329,865 kilogrammes of illicit drugs valued at a staggering ₦301 billion, were on Monday burnt to ashes by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in Lagos. The measure, part of the agency’s move to stamp its no-nonsense posture against illicit drug business, was carried out on at Navy Town in the […] The post NDLEA destroys N30billion worth of cocaine *Nowhere to hide…
