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Senator Ekweremadu's Ordeal Pitiable Yet Deserving

Senator Ekweremadu’s Ordeal Pitiable Yet Deserving

June 29, 2022 5:42 am

It’s pathetic that 62 years after Nigeria’s independence, medical tourism has remained an unbreakable part of the lives of the Nigerian elite class. Successive political leaders have shown nothing but disdain and utter neglect towards the healthcare system of the country. This clearly explains why Nigerians have been pouring derision on former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu rather than show compassion for him over the imbroglio he has found himself in. 

A fortnight ago, Ekweremadu was nabbed in far away United Kingdom and arraigned over allegations of organ harvesting. It was however gathered that his daughter was, sometime last year, …

Strike We Won’t Make Gunpoint Negotiations With ASUU - FG

Academic Group Threatens Mass Protest Over ASUU Strike

June 27, 2022 5:39 pm

While reacting to the dangers of the ongoing ASUU stike on tertiary education in Nigeria, the Save Public Education Campaign has threatened to lead a mass protest over the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.

Vivian Bello who is the Convener of the group had told reporters on Monday that the plight of Nigerian students was worrisome.

Read Also: ASUU Suggests Aqequate Solutions To Quell Ongoing Strike Action

Noting that education is non-negotiable, she said the insecurity in Nigeria “is traceable to the failure of the education sector”.

Bello decried “the near-total collapse of tertiary education” in the country.

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2023 Nigeria is a complex country to Govern, Tinubu Declares

2023: Nigeria Is A Complex Country To Govern, Tinubu Declares

June 26, 2022 2:07 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Saturday admitted that ‘Nigeria is a complex country to navigate through.’

He spoke at a special prayer session at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Central Mosque, Wuse 2, Abuja, which was organised as part of events marking the 60th birthday of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.

The occasion was also graced by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, representing President Muhammadu Buhari.

Read Also: Why I’m Trekking From Bauchi To Lagos For Tinubu – Madaki

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Displaced Nigerians In Cameroon To Return Soon - Osinbajo

Displaced Nigerians In Cameroon To Return Soon – Osinbajo

June 25, 2022 5:16 am

The Presidential Committee on the Repatriation, Returns, and Resettlement of Displaced Persons in North-Eastern Nigeria has ordered the repatriation of Nigerians displaced in the North-East who are still in Cameroon.

Africa Daily News, New York can confirm that the refugees are expected to arrive the Nigerian shores any moment from now.

The directive was given at the State House, Abuja, by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who is Chairman of the Committee, at a meeting of the Committee where the report of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on repatriation of Nigerians displaced from the North-East was presented by Governor Babagana Zulum …

Nigeria Withholding $450m Belonging To Foreign Airlines -IATA

Nigeria Withholding $450m Belonging To Foreign Airlines -IATA

June 21, 2022 5:40 am

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that Nigeria is holding back about $450 million in revenue earned by foreign airlines operating in the country.

Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, IATA, Kamil Al Awadhi, made the remark yesterday at the opening of its 78th annual general meeting and world air transport summit in Doha, Qatar.

‘A financially viable air transport sector supports jobs and must be a driving force for Africa and the Middle East economic recovery from COVID-19,’ Al Awadhi said.

Read Also: Federal Govt Moves To Sanction Airlines Over Flight Delays

‘A priority …

Worsening Insecurity In Nigeria A Cause For Concern - IMF

Worsening Insecurity In Nigeria A Cause For Concern – IMF

June 16, 2022 4:52 am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed serious concerns over the worsening level of security conditions in Nigeria, maintaining that it was contributing to the subdued Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures in the country.

The global financial body also listed other negative risks in the near-term to include the elections, low vaccination against Covid-19 and higher global interest rates.

The Washington-based institution made these claims in an end-of-mission statement on Wednesday at the end of its staff visit with Nigeria.

It disclsoed that an IMF team led by the Country Director, Ms. Jesmin Rahman, held meetings with Nigerian authorities from …

Nigeria Record Biggest-Ever Win, Destroy Sao Tome 10-0

Nigeria Record Biggest-Ever Win, Destroy Sao Tome 10-0

June 14, 2022 5:02 am

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen on Monday evening scored four goals as the Super Eagles destroyed Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Monday to give Nigeria their biggest win in history.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Osimhen opened the score sheet with just 9 minutes gone into the tie, before adding one each in the 48th, 65th, and 84th minutes. This was his first hat-trick and haul for the senior team.

Terem Moffi netted twice, just as Oghenekaro Etebo, Simon Moses, and Ademola Lookman got one each in the tie.…

A-100 Peter Obi Can't Salvage Nigeria Without Restructuring

A-100 Peter Obi Can’t Salvage Nigeria Without Restructuring

June 13, 2022 4:52 am

Nigeria is once more on the path to holding another round of general elections, which would result in a complete rearrangement of the country’s leadership. As a result, new people, new political alliances, and alternative political realignments would emerge to govern what is left of the country, which has already been fragmented.

Citizens are already vying for votes for Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress. It appears that the enthusiasm to elect a ‘better’ leader who would resurrect the …

More Nigerians Set Fall Into Extreme Poverty - World Bank

More Nigerians Set Fall Into Extreme Poverty – World Bank

June 13, 2022 4:38 am

The World Bank dropped a devastating prediction on Nigeria declaring that people in Nigeria and its Sub-Saharan neighbours are expected to fall into extreme poverty in the coming months. 

According to a report obtained via a World Bank newsletter onon Monday, titled, ‘Global Economic Prospects,’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its effect on the commodity market, supply chains, inflation, and financial conditions have continued to intensify the slowdown in economic growth.

The Washington-based bank further explained that the possibility of high global inflation could eventually result in tightened monetary policy in advanced countries which might lead to financial stress …

What Nigeria Must Do To Tackle Insecurity - General Buratai

What Nigeria Must Do To Tackle Insecurity – General Buratai

June 12, 2022 2:57 am

Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), on Saturday in Kaduna asserted that insecurity can only be solved by adopting both kinetic and non-kinetic measures like dialogue and local manufacturing of military equipment.

Gen. Buratai, while delivering a lecture titled, ‘Politics and Insecurity In Nigeria: Way Forward‘ at a one-day symposium on national security at the Arewa House, Kaduna, further pointed out that non-kinetic approaches should include negotiation, dialogue are integrated approaches that can end insecurity through involving traditional and religious leaders, media, security, and intelligence agencies.

He said the public needs to …

VP Osinbajo Condemns Deborah Samuel's Killing In Sokoto

‘Tinubu Is The Solution To Win New Nigeria’ – Osinbajo

June 11, 2022 6:15 pm

The Nigerian Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated that he remains committed to the dream of materializing a new Nigeria and he is doing this despite the outcome of the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) Special Convention where he lost to Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the vice president spoke during his visit to the campaign office of The Progressive Project (TPP), a coalition of support groups that backed him for the presidency.

The vice president also said that he would support Sen. Bola Tinubu, winner and flag bearer of the …

Nigerian Super Eagles Labour To 2-1 Victory Over Sierra Leone

Nigerian Super Eagles Labour To 2-1 Victory Over Sierra Leone

June 10, 2022 4:27 am

Nigeria’s Super Eagles returned to winning ways last night as the three-time African champions laboured to earn a 2-1 victory over Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in an AFCON 2023 Group A qualifier at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

The performance of the Eagles who are now being managed by Portuguese Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, was far from satisfactory.

The team appeared rusty and lacked the familiar flair of the senior Nigerian team.

The three points from the game appears as the only consolation to Nigerian fans who were locked out of the game as punishment for the crowd …

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