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Atiku slams Tinubu over fuel subsidy crisis, calls him ‘TPain’

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the fuel subsidy crisis, referring to him as “TPain” in a tweet on Thursday. Atiku attributed the current economic challenges facing Nigeria to what he described as the “haphazard and disingenuous approach” of the Tinubu administration to fuel subsidy management. In his statement,...
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Navy arrests 55, destroys 124 illegal refineries in Niger Delta

The Nigerian Navy said it arrested 55 suspected crude oil thieves and deactivated 124 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region in the past four months. Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Rer Admiral Samson Bura, told journalists on Thursday in Yenagoa that the activities of its Operation Delta Sanity yielded positive results while...
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Senate confirms Usman chairman of Hajj commission

The Senate has confirmed Professor Abdullahi Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, nominated by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation of Usman’s nomination followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Abubakar Bello (APC-Niger North) on Thursday. Tinubu nominated Usman...
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JUST IN: Reps reject motion on Edo chieftaincy tussle

The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a motion on urgent public importance seeking the intervention of the Federal Government in the chieftaincy tussle rocking the Okpella community in the Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The motion was moved by the member representing Etsako East/Etsako West Federal Constituency, Edo State, Mr Dekeri...
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An African paradox: Why do billions of dollars in donations fail to solve the continent’s problems?

African countries receive more than $150 billion a year in aid from Western governments, international organizations and private funds. Although the amount of the assistance is significant, many analysts and experts believe there are serious systemic problems that prevent the continent from implementing meaningful change. This begs the question: Why do problems such as famine,...
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Imo teacher nabbed for alleged abuse of 12-year-old stepdaughter

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a secondary school teacher, Blessing Emmanuel, for allegedly abusing her 12-year-old stepdaughter, Amarachi. The arrest took place on Tuesday following a complaint lodged by Owerri-based activist journalist Chidiebube Okeoma at the Owerri Area Command headquarters. The plight of the victim came to Okeoma’s attention when two local women,...
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