2027: Stop weaponising religion to manipulate voters, CISLAC warns

Rafsanjani also decried religious leaders being used by politicians to turn their pulpits to woo voters and mobilise political support, warning that the trend is not healthy for the electoral process and poses grave danger to Nigeria’s democracy, national cohesion and peaceful coexistence.
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Prince Harry, family arrive back in Britain

Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children landed Wednesday in Britain, UK media reported, after the surprise news emerged last week they would be relocating from the United States. The couple — who quit Britain and royal duties six years ago and moved to California — landed aboard a private jet at Birmingham Airport, […]

Don advocates geophysical studies before borehole, road projects

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — A Professor of Geophysics at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Prof. Magnus Igbokwe, has called for mandatory geophysical studies before borehole drilling, road construction, erosion-control projects and the construction of multi-storey buildings. Igbokwe made the call while delivering the university’s 74th inaugural lecture, titled “Geophysics: The Bedrock […]

UEFA set to withdraw FIFA boycott threat

European football nations are set to withdraw their threat to boycott FIFA competitions following assurances from the world football governing body, according to Sky News.

Labour threatens showdown with FG over unpaid hazard allowance

The council, in a fresh letter to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, expressed dissatisfaction over what it described as an “unnecessary delay” in issuing the circular required to give effect to the payment of the allowance.

FENRAD backs Otti on gratuity, demands transparency

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has commended Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, for commencing payment of outstanding gratuities to retired workers in the state. The organisation described the move as a welcome relief for pensioners who have waited for years to receive their entitlements. In […]

Why agro processing is difficult in Nigeria – CPPE

By Gabriel EwepuAgainst the backdrop of moves by the Federal Government to promote processing of agro-commodities before export, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, CPPE, has recommended that the government should first fix epileptic power supply, roads, railways, and other infrastructure to aid processing, and not place a ban on export of raw […]

Arewa Think Tank defends RMAFC chairman over fiscal policy criticism

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Convener of Arewa Think Tank, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, has defended the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Shehu, against criticisms over recent pronouncements attributed to the Commission on Nigeria’s fiscal and economic policies. Yakubu described the criticisms as misplaced, arguing that RMAFC is a constitutionally established […]

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