Aare Gani Adams launches Egypt chapter of OPU

NewsNigeriaTourismAare Gani Adams launches Egypt chapter of OPU

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

…Says Nigeria can learn from tourism potential in Egypt Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams has said Nigeria has huge potential to build a world class tourism destination. The Yourba leader who charged the federal and state governments on the need to learn from the development of Egypt’s tourism industry, also commended Egypt’s wealth in tourism Adams, who is on a 10 day visit to the Northern African country for the...

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Alake assures 50% of Nigeria’s GDP will come from solid minerals

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAlake assures 50% of Nigeria’s GDP will come from solid minerals

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

…To create solid minerals corporation, mining police The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake has assured that the ministry will contribute at least 50% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) He said that the ministry will contribute to the growth of the Nigerian economy and that it is prepared to draw foreign direct investment into the nation. The Minister, who spoke during the unveiling of the ‘Agenda for the Transformation of the Solid Minerals for...

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Tinubu departs Nigeria Monday to attend G-20 summit in India 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu departs Nigeria Monday to attend G-20 summit in India 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The President, on the sidelines of the summit will participate and deliver keynote addresses at both the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and the Nigeria-India Business Conference. The CEO Roundtable will be attended by leading industrialists in the Indian private sector, Nigerian industrialists, as well as senior government officials...

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EDSIEC Releases Edo Local Council election results

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEDSIEC Releases Edo Local Council election results

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

…As PDP sweeps all 18 local councils The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), has released the results of the local government council election conducted on Saturday. Justice Oyomire James (rtd), head of Commission stated that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), emerged victorious in all 18 Local Government Areas of the state. According to a report, seven political parties initially registered to participate in the elections. But, four parties, namely, the Action Alliance (AA),...

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Isese worship not at war with other beliefs, Soyinka tells critics

LifestyleNewsNigeriaIsese worship not at war with other beliefs, Soyinka tells critics

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 3, 2023

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has told critics of Isese worship, that the religion preaches mutual respect, but insists on the primal sanctity of human life and that it turns its face against murder. Prof. Soyinka who thanked all those who stood in support of Isese Day, maintained   that traditional worshippers are not at war with people of other beliefs. Several states, including Lagos and Osun, declared holidays to mark Isese Day on August 20....

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CSO says, flawed elections, compromised judiciary are responsible for military intervention

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCSO says, flawed elections, compromised judiciary are responsible for military intervention

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 2, 2023

…urges Nigerian politicians to learn from coups in Niger, Gabon United Action Front of Civil Society, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has expressed concern over the recent spate of civilian and military coups in countries across Africa, pointing out that flawed elections and compromised judiciary are fertile grounds for military intervention. A press statement on Friday signed by Wale Okunniyi, also called Veteran Che, Head, National Coordinating Centre, United Action Front of Civil Society, stated that military...

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Airstrikes by NAF in Borno, Rivers yield positive results

National SecurityNewsNigeriaAirstrikes by NAF in Borno, Rivers yield positive results

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 2, 2023

Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) against terrorists and militants in Arina Woje in Borno State and Bille in Rivers State have yielded positive results. A press statement on Friday signed by Edward Gabkwet Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, noted that the air strikes against terrorists, militants and oil thieves have continued unabated across the nation in efforts to deny criminals the freedom to cause mayhem and havoc against innocent civilians, the...

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Niger, Gabon Coup D’etat:  We must   stop ‘copy cats’ from doing same – Tinubu tells sultan, others

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNiger, Gabon Coup D’etat:  We must   stop ‘copy cats’ from doing same – Tinubu tells sultan, others

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 2, 2023

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will exhaust diplomatic channels with the military junta in Niger Republic before any last resort of military intervention comes into the picture. He maintained that any forceful removal of a democratic government remains “wholly unacceptable.” Receiving the Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the State House,...

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Tinubu plots to destroy opposition parties with national unity govt

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu plots to destroy opposition parties with national unity govt

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 2, 2023

Allegation of a plot to destroy opposition political parties, has been leveled against President Bola Tinubu because of the inclusion of members of the opposition in his government of national unity, without consulting the political parties. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who spoke with our reporter on condition of anonymity said that the reason the national leadership of PDP wouldn’t want to engage the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike is...

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Timi Frank condemns Biden’s invitation to Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTimi Frank condemns Biden’s invitation to Tinubu

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 30, 2023

…Says it’s inappropriate, unacceptable Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, described the purported request of the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, to meet President Bola Tinubu as inappropriate, unacceptable and condemnable. According to Frank, the meeting billed to take place at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September is suspicious in view of the fact that Tinubu...

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