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Buhari Describes Tunde Bakare National Asset At 70

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described Pastor Tunde Bakare as a national asset as he clocks 70. In a terse statement issued by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari joined family, friends, and the nation to celebrate his Vice Presidential running mate in the unsuccessful presidential election in 2011, In a congratulatory message on the...
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Tax Reductions Can Cripple Higher Education Funding

President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has warned that tax reductions may seem beneficial to industries, but they risk crippling higher education funding. Osodeke gave the warning on Monday during TETFund’s one-day strategic interaction with heads of beneficiary institutions in Abuja, said university leaders must fight for themselves and...
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APC Transition Committee Hands Over Report To Okpebholo

…Urges him to Probe Obaseki’s Administration Edo APC Transition Committee on Monday recommended the probe of Mr Godwin Obaseki’s administration and to ensure that all contracts, MoUs and financial transactions within the last eight years be properly investigated. The Committee said that the Obaseki administration didn’t provide audited financial statements published or unpublished. The 25-member...
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FG To Strengthen Youths Parliament In 109 Senatorial Zones

…As ActionAid Urges Improved Civic Engagement Indication emerged on Monday that the Federal Government is planning to strengthen the youth parliament across the 109 senatorial zones of the country. Youth Parliament is a democratic platform that creates opportunities for youths to express themselves and also make meaningful contributions on issues that concern the government, governance,...
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Shekaru Advocates Structural Adjustment Of Presidential System

Former Kano State governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has called for structural adjustment of the presidential system of government practised in Nigeria, which he said, is plagued by high costs and inefficiencies in governance. Shekarau however, supported the retention of the presidential system of government because it prioritises “The interests of the entire nation over narrow...
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Why Kenya Is Building More Wealth Than Nigeria – Dogara

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has lamented Nigeria’s poor development compared to other countries like Kenya. Dogara who spoke at the 50th Anniversary Celebration and Thanksgiving Service of Nakam Memorial School, Panyam, Mangu LGA, Plateau State blamed the country’s poor development on poor education and lack of investment in education...
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Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Pastor Tunde Bakare At 70

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Pastor Bakare, who clocks 70 today as a...
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Sterling One Foundation partners firm on food security

Sterling One Foundation has announced its partnership with Agriculture Summit Africa on how to boost food security on the African continent. In a statement shared with The PUNCH, it was indicated that the summit organised by Sterling Bank alongside partners, including the Benue State Government, the African Union, the International Finance Corporation, Leadway Assurance, and...
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