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Nigerian Senate now Autocratic, Silences Opposition CSO says after suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria), has described the Nigerian Senate suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi representing...

Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro says the senate is having credibility problems after the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi

Following the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi, the Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, on Wednesday said the upper chamber is having some credibility problems. Ningi...

Delta Assembly passes Disability Rights Bill

The Delta House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the State Disability Rights Bill. This followed the adoption of the report of the House Joint  Committee...

Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC increases charges against ex-Gov Fayose’s ally, Agbele

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has increased the alleged money laundering charge preferred against Abiodun Agbele,  an ally of the former Ekiti Governor,...

N3trn budget padding allegation is a result of arithmetic error — Senate

Senate on Tuesday explained that the N3trillion alleged to be padded in 2024 budget was actually statutory transfers to first-line charge agencies of government...

Sokoto government to spend N6.7bn on Ramadan feeding programme

The Sokoto State government on Monday said it would spend N6.7 billion on its Ramadan feeding programme. The programme includes the distribution of grains and...

Auto crashes: FRSC mandates installation of speed limit devices for motorists

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo Command, on Tuesday, restated its resolve to prosecute motorists without the speed limit devices installed in their...

Gunmen strike again at UNTH Enugu, abduct senior matron

Gunmen, suspected to be abductors, on Tuesday kidnapped a senior matron serving with the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla in Enugu State. Dr...

Senate suspends Bauchi lawmaker, Ningi, for accusing Tinubu of padding 2024 Budget

The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) for three months from all activities of the Senate over the 2024 Budget padding allegation. The upper...

Top 20 highest-paid African artistes and how much they charge per show

One of the aspirations of many youths is to become an artiste. They want the luxurious lifestyle of the musicians they see on television....

Ramadan: Jigawa governor, Namadi, reduces working hours for staff

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa has approved the reduction of working hours for workers in the state by two hours for the duration of...

Overspeeding: FRSC to deploy radar gun technology in Ogun

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, has reiterated its readiness to reduce road crashes on the highway in the state, using radar gun...

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Finding the ideal self-storage unit can be challenging, especially in Philadelphia, where options abound. Many residents seek facilities that not only safeguard their belongings but also provide value and convenience. In this article, you'll learn the key factors to consider when selecting a self-storage facility in the...

“No Victor, No Vanquished” — Angbazo calls for unity after Nasarawa ADC Governorship Primary win

LAFIA — Retired General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged victorious from the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, calling on all party faithful to sheathe their swords and rally behind a common vision for the state's development. In a press statement issued shortly after his victory...

Lazarus Angbazo: The Countries that will lead the AI Economy are being decided right Now — By Their PowerGrids

Nigeria has enough installed generation to power a mid-sized country. The grid delivers less than half of it. Around the world, the race to build AI-ready power infrastructure is already underway — and the decisions African governments and investors make in the next eighteen months will determine...

Cheta Nwanze: Failed visa Marriages

by Cheta Nwanze The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent story: a French immigrant and an American woman enter a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US. They barely know each other. They hope never to see each other again after the deal...

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are finding themselves overshadowed by competitors who dominate online visibility. The root of this issue lies in the digital presence that many firms lack. While traditional word-of-mouth referrals still hold value, the digital age...

Lazarus Angbazo: The global power industry is leaving Africa behind

 Dr. Lazarus AngbazoThe nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered. For Africa, the real risk is no longer just insufficient capacity—it is also losing control and ability to manage the capacity it...

Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku: The first thing you feel when you land in Nigeria

By Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku The first thing you feel when you land in a country is not its culture, not its cuisine, not its people. It is its airport. That threshold, the space between the jet bridge and the city beyond, tells you everything a nation believes about itself...