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Against the backdrop of the dearth of critical infrastructure across the country, the plan by the Federal Government to float a N15 trillion infrastructure fund is ambitious but nonetheless a step in the right direction. Besides the need for a careful articulation and implementation of the proposal, it may very …

After a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, forcing lawmakers to evacuate and disrupting the proceedings, Congress rejected Republican challenges to Mr. Biden’s Electoral College victory. Congress confirmed President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory early Thursday morning, hours after a mob of loyalists urged on by President Trump stormed …

Former Rivers Deputy Governor And His Wife Spotted Boarding Keke (Photos) The former Deputy Governor of River State, Sir Gabriel Toby and wife, Dame Christy, were spotted boarding commercial motorcycle popularly known as Keke Napep, home after the New Year Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Church, Opobo, Newsextra24 reports. The …

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has called on his hero, American President, Donald Trump, to accept Joe Biden as the next President of the United States. I clearly & categorically condem the violence that we witnessed in the Capitol building in Washington yesterday during the meeting of the …

Lawmakers have returned to the US Capitol to finish certifying Joe Biden’s election victory, hours after Trump supporters stormed the building in a riot that saw four people die. Officials say one woman was shot by police, while three others died as a result of “medical emergencies”. The pro-Trump mob …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied the mass disconnection of subscribers. The clarification was contained in a statement issued yesterday by its Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde. It read: “The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been drawn to numerous publications in both print and electronic …

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has taken a swipe at corrupt officials in Nigeria. The cleric lambasted them during the wake mass for Archbishop Peter Yariyock Jatau at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral in Kaduna. His sermon was titled, “A Nation in Search of Its Soul”. Kukah …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, met at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday. The reason for the meeting is yet unknown as at the time of filing this report. President @MBuhari received in audience @followlasg Governor, @jidesanwoolu at the State House, …

Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia have officially been sworn-in as President and Vice President, respectively. The duo was sworn-in by the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, on Thursday, January 6, 2021, at the precinct of Parliament. As part of the swearing-in process, the President took his oat of office before …

Following the drama rocking the US – presidential election, results, Donald Trump’s loss and not accepting defeat – Nigerians are hailing ex President, Goodluck Jonathan, for accepting defeat without causing unnecessary drama. Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo wrote: For all of Goodluck Jonathan’s imperfections, many of which I wrote about in the …