December 23, 2019

‘We’re Charting New Paths To Tackle National Challenges’

December 23, 2019 5:32 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration recognises the enormous challenges facing the country and is charting new paths towards addressing them in the interest of Nigerians.

Buhari added that part of the paths being charted to solve the nation’s problems include diversifying the economy and creating jobs to lift people out of unemployment and poverty.

The President who spoke in Ilaro, Ogun State, yesterday, at the Jama’at’s annual 67th Jalsa Salana (conference), explained that the federal government is equally speeding up efforts in diversifying the economy and providing jobs for people.

“The government recognises the enormous challenges facing the …

Lottery Battle Over Game Rights, Revenue

December 23, 2019 5:32 am

Following the exclusive rights obtained by Western Lotto Nigeria Limited to sell and promote Ghana Games in Nigeria, lottery operators in the country are at daggers drawn.

Some alleged that the agreement between Western Lotto and LMC VAS Ghana, owners of the Ghana Games intellectual property was an attempt by Western Lotto Limited to appropriate the regulatory functions of the NLRC as the sole regulator of the lottery industry in Nigeria.

According to a statement, the lottery operators opposed to Western Lotto also claimed that the agreement debars them from offering 5/90 Ghana games comprising Monday Special Lotto, Lucky Tuesday …

US Watchlist: Centre Writes Trump, Demands Apology

December 23, 2019 5:31 am

The United States, US, President, Donald Trump has been asked to counter the religious right violation tag placed on Nigeria by US authorities.

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency, CESJET, made this request in an open letter addressed to Trump on Sunday.

CESJET joined the Federal Government to rubbish the religious violation tag on Nigeria, especially as there is no tangible evidence that suggests that Nigeria is intolerant of religious organizations, and promoting violent extremism.

The Centre’s Executive Secretary, Comrade Ikpa Isaac, in the letter noted that the claim by the US authorities was watery considering the fact

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Sani, Nigerians React As Boko Haram Kills 7 Travellers

December 23, 2019 5:30 am
A cross-section of Nigerians and former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani have reacted to the Boko Haram attack on Babbangida-Gashua-Damaturu axis.

Suspected fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) Sunday attempted to infiltrate Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.

The incident which happened in the late hours saw an attempt by the suspected terrorists to take over the State capital but troops deployed around Babbangida-Gashua-Damaturu axis with aerial support from the Nigerian Air Force repelled the attack.

DAILY POST reliably gathered that, more than 30 ISWAP fighters were killed alongside their commander who led the attack. The commander

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MURIC React As Gbajabamila Says Assembly Won’t Fight Buhari

December 23, 2019 5:30 am
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned critics to stop blackmailing the Nigerian legislature.

According to to the human rights group, harmony between the legislature and the executive can only translate to progress for the nation.

This was in reaction to the comment made by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who yesterday declared that he was not elected to fight the executive.

Gbajabiamila made the pronouncement during the Gbaja 2019 End of the Year Grassroots Empowerment Programme.

The Speaker was reacting to insinuations and criticisms of the National Assembly (NASS) which some critics have described as a

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