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No State Fights Corruption In Nigeria More Than Kano – Ganduje

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Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has said no state is fighting corruption in Nigeria more than his state, being the only one in the entire federation with a ‘vibrant’ anti-corruption agency to mitigate the problem. He stated this on Thursday during the International Ombudsman Day celebration held at the Kano Anti-Corruption Institute (KANCI) in Kano. Represented by the state’s...

Tinubu, Others Accused Of Fraud, Tax Evasion, Money Laundering

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Dapo Apara, a Nigerian chartered accountant, has accused a former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu; a consulting firm, Alpha-beta, and a former commissioner in the state, Akin Doherty, of money laundering, fraud, tax evasion, and sundry corrupt practices. Mr Apara, in writ of summons deposed to at a Lagos high court, claimed that Mr Tinubu and Alpha-beta reneged on...

Borrow Ideas From China, Not Money – Peter Obi Tells FG

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Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that borrowing progressive business ideas from China will be more beneficial to Nigeria than taking public loans to pump into the economy. Obi, who made this remark at the 60th Founder’s Day Lecture of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, said China had gone...

Poor Wages Are Exposing Judges To Temptation – Senator

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Opeyemi Bamidele, chairman of the Senate committee on judiciary, says the poor remuneration of judges is exposing them to temptation. Speaking on Wednesday before the commencement of a screening exercise of eight judges appointed to the supreme court by President Muhammadu Buhari, Bamidele said the welfare of judges needs “a major intervention”. The president had asked the upper legislative chamber to...

Onitsha Seaport Will Drive Industrialization, Says Kalu

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FG, EU Collaborate To Strengthen 1.3bn Euro Trade Deals

Following the successful completion of a trial barge trip (carrying containers) from Onne Port to Onitsha Port on Tuesday, former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has lauded the federal government for revamping Onitsha river port. According to Kalu, the resumed activities at Onitsha seaport will boost economic activities in the South East...

Buhari Lacks The Powers To Restructure Nigeria – Yakasai

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Elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, on Monday said the President, Muhammadu Buhari, lacks the constitutional powers to restructure Nigeria. He advised proponents of restructuring to channel their energies towards ensuring their representatives in the State and National Assemblies perform their statutory functions by providing the necessary legislative structure required to restructure the country. Yakasai who spoke in a telephone interview with...

Support Me To Become Next President Of Nigeria – Yul Edochie

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Nollywood actor-turned-politician, Yul Edochie who has been outspoken in recent times has renewed his ambition to become the next President of Nigeria. Yul is soliciting the support of Nigerian youths to actualize his ambition as 2023 draws nearer. The handsome actor made this known via his Instagram page on Tuesday. Yul vowed that it becomes the next president he would...

God Wants An Igbo To Emerge Nigeria’s Next President – Ex Gov, Ezeife

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Chukwuemeka Ezeife, a former governor of Anambra State, has said God has approved the emergence of a Nigerian President of Southeast extraction. Ezeife asserted this on Monday in Awka, Anambra State during a summit for the grand opening of the Global Movement for Igbo Presidency 2023. The elder statesman noted that people of the Southeast are change agents who believe in...

Buhari Understands Your Economic Difficulties, He’s Considering Palliatives – Osinbajo

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Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has told Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari understands the pains and burdens they are going through primarily because of the economic situation aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. He said for this reason, the Federal Government is considering palliatives that can offer succour to the people. Osinbajo spoke with State House Correspondents on Monday, according to Laolu...

Being Nigeria’s President Will Be A Demotion For Me – Oyedepo

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Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo on Sunday said he would consider it a demotion if invited to become Nigeria’s president. Oyedepo, during his sermon, said God specifically, in 1984 asked him if he was interested in going top and that he answered in the affirmative. He said God told him, “Then whatever I tell you to do, do...

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