Author: Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu
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TNG EXPLAINER: How President Tinubu’s four new executive orders will affect industries and you
In a move aimed at mitigating economic hardship and creating a more business-friendly environment, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed four Executive Orders that curbs arbitrary taxation policies in Nigeria. The announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President Dele Alake, during an interactive session with State House Correspondents on Thursday. Shedding light…
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Power play and contention over leadership positions intensifies as Senate resumes
The Nigerian Senate will resume sitting today after a 19-day break following the inauguration of the 10th Senate. The first two plenary sessions focused on the election of the presiding officers and the constitution of a Welfare Committee to allocate offices and seats to senators. Today’s main agenda will see the allocation of seats and…
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APC, Tinubu, worried as court admits controversial EU report
The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, on Monday allowed the European Union (EU) Observation Mission’s final report to be used as evidence in the 2023 general election case. Atiku Abubakar, a candidate from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), submitted the report, claiming that the election was manipulated to favor President Bola Tinubu and the…
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Five things to do if you live in a flood-prone area
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has issued a warning that Nigeria is likely to experience severe flooding in 2023, as indicated by predictions from responsible agencies. During a recent experts’ technical training on climate disaster preparedness in Abuja, Ahmed emphasised the importance of acting upon the seasonal climate predictions and annual…
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Absence of INEC’s witness stalls PEPT proceedings
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) faced an unexpected setback today, as the proceedings were stalled due to the absence of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) witnesses. Counsel to INEC, Abubakar Mahmoud, revealed that they had planned to present one out of three crucial witnesses during today’s session. However, to the disappointment of the tribunal,…
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Cause of recurrent flood in Trademore estate revealed!
The Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) Shehu Ahmed, has announced that the FCT Administration will embark on a demolition campaign targeting all structures built on waterways in the nation’s capital. The move comes after the cause of the recent flooding in certain parts of the city was traced back to these…
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Nigeria’s looming floods expose failures in control projects
Despite proactive preparations for potential floods in 2023, an alarming number of Nigerian states have failed to prioritize the implementation of crucial flood and erosion control projects, leaving them alarmingly vulnerable to the devastating impact of this year’s impending flood. The destructive flood that hit Nigeria in 2022 had catastrophic consequences, leading to 665 deaths,…
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Former boxer’s corpse seized over unpaid N600,000 hospital bills
A Former Nigerian boxer Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Okorodudu, who passed away on Wednesday, June 28, reportedly had his corpse withheld by a private hospital in Lagos due to unpaid medical bills amounting to over N600,000. Okorodudu, aged 64, had been battling foot ulcer and stroke before his demise. Reports indicate that he struggled to meet the…
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Baby Mama drama and surprise pregnancy rock entertainment scene
Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, seems to have found himself tangled in yet another captivating baby mama saga. The air is buzzing with rumors that the charismatic “Unavailable” singer is expecting yet another child, and this time, with another side chick, a US businesswoman named Anita Brown. The anticipation and speculations…
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ICPC exposes corruption in World Bank loans, criticises ranking
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has raised alarm over potential corruption within grants received from the World Bank. During a recent meeting with a delegation from the Economic and Organised Crime Office of Ghana, the ICPC Chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye, alleged that corruption within these grants often goes unaddressed due to…