Borno Speaker expresses shock over exclusion of Shettima picture on North East APC banner

Borno Speaker expresses shock over exclusion of Shettima picture on North East APC banner

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has on Monday expressed over the exclusion of Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s picture on the banner portraying party leaders in the region. The banner, which was produced during the North East Zonal Public Hearing for the amendment of All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
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‘The algorithm is a ghost – the debt is a lie – the pulse is real’

‘The algorithm is a ghost – the debt is a lie – the pulse is real’

Political satirist Oluwatayo Jide Shoneye, author of the critically acclaimed JÁPA: The Great British Migration Lottery, and historian Nurdini Shabani Bakari announce the global release of their groundbreaking novel, The Great Game of Scruples: Masterpiece of Post-Colonial Doublespeak. Moving beyond the themes of migration to explore the root causes of global inequality, this new collaboration […]

Ogun govt commends Old Students’ Associations for boosting school infrastructure

Ogun govt commends Old Students’ Associations for boosting school infrastructure

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State government has commended Old Students’ Associations across the state for their consistent and selfless contributions to the improvement of educational facilities in public schools. Speaking at the commissioning of a modern school entrance and gate house at Egba Comprehensive High School, Asero, Abeokuta, the State Commissioner for Education, […]

Group commends Bamidele for sponsoring Terrorism Death Penalty Bill

Group commends Bamidele for sponsoring Terrorism Death Penalty Bill

Advocacy Intelligence and Development Partners (AIDP) has commended the Leader of the Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, for sponsoring a bill seeking capital punishment for terrorism, describing the move as bold and necessary in the face of Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. In a statement signed by its Convener, Osabinu Olufemi, the group said Senator Bamidele […]

Maduro detention sparks concerns for developing nations, global order – Chinese scholar

Maduro detention sparks concerns for developing nations, global order – Chinese scholar

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja A Chinese scholar, Professor Hui An, has warned that the reported detention of Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro, by external forces raises serious concerns for developing countries and the future of international law. In a press statement by Hui, a professor at the China Africa Think Tank Research Center, the incident was […]

VAT on Banking Services: Setting the record straight

VAT on Banking Services: Setting the record straight

By Arabinrin Aderonke In recent days, Nigerians have been inundated with reports suggesting that the Federal Government has introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on banking services such as electronic transfers, fees and commissions. Understandably, this has triggered anxiety among citizens already grappling with economic pressures.However, the truth is far less dramatic than the headlines suggest. […]

Why we’re shelving planned protest against INEC – NNPP

Why we’re shelving planned protest against INEC – NNPP

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says it cancelled its planned protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to avoid it being hijacked by hoodlums and political rivals to instigate disorder.