The Northern Elders’ Forum says the region will only vote for a competent president regardless of where he comes from in the 2023 presidential election in the country. The NEF noted that it won’t repeat the same mistake of voting for just any candidate as done to the President, Major …
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How Budget Deficit, Loan Servicing Weaken Nigeria’s 2022 Budget
NIGERIA’S 2022 budget is tainted with a huge deficit and loans whose repayment will, again, cost Africa’s most populous nation a fortune. These, analysts say, puts the Nigerian economy under fiscal pressure. President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has relied heavily on borrowing to sustain its budget cycle, with the Central Bank …
Read More »2023: Osinbajo Is The Chosen Man Of The Moment – Senator Adeyeye
Senator Olusola Adeyeye, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senate Chief Whip in the 8th National Assembly has said Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is the man to lead Nigeria in the right direction in the next political dispensation. In a statement titled ‘ The New Nigerian …
Read More »Nigerians Will Regret If Tinubu Becomes President In 2023 – Bode George
Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Nigerians will regret if they elect former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, as president in 2023. Mr George, a former military governor of Osun State, stated this in an interview with Vanguard Newspapers while reacting to the declaration …
Read More »President Buhari, Osinbajo, Lawan Attend Armed Forces Rememberance Day
Photos; President Major General Muhammadu Buhari GCFR (retd) and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN attend the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Parade at the FCT Arcade. 15th Jan, 2022. Photos; Tolani Alli more more photos more photos
Read More »State Police: Governors Not To Be Trusted With Control Of Arms – Sir Udensi
Interpol Systems Consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi has backed President Muhammadu Buhari in rejecting state police, insisting that it is prone to abuse by the governors whom he said are not tolerant to slight criticisms. According to Udensi, governors will use state police to pursue political agenda, noting that it is …
Read More »Stand Up And Fight Insecurity, Don’t Wait For PMB Who Has Done Well – Kalu To Govs
Orji Uzor Kalu, Senate Chief Whip has charged state governors to stand up and fight insecurity in their domains and not wait for President Muhammadu Buhari whom he said has done very well. Mr Kalu who gave the charge on Thursday on Arise TV exonerated President Muhammadu Buhari, who is …
Read More »Climate Change Hitting Bayelsa Hard – Governor Diri
Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has described the state as one of the most affected by climate change in Nigeria due to the high degree of carbon emissions and environmental degradation. Diri spoke when he received the report on the state’s participation at the 26th United Nations Climate Change …
Read More »IELTS: UK Money-Spinning Venture Rips Off Nigerian Visa Applicants
THE photos of Tunde Omotoye, Fola Aina and Dipo Awojide are widely circulated on Twitter and LinkedIn as they were offered a one-year sponsorship deal with the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as brand ambassadors. Their selection ticks off all the boxes for a model intellectual with a Gen …
Read More »ISWAP Attacks Biu In Southern Borno
Fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province on Saturday, attacked Mainahari community near Wakabiu in the Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, The PUNCH has learnt. According to a source from the Army Barrack in Biu, the insurgents threw bombs to the village around 3pm today. However, the …
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