Most governments, multilateral organisations and the private sector across the world usually resort to borrowing to bridge revenue shortfalls and infrastructure financing. It is, therefore, understandable that the Federal Government borrows to finance budget deficits, specific projects and refinance maturing debt obligations. However, Nigeria’s growing debt profile has been...
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The Court of Appeal, Abuja has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the sacked Akwa Ibom governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akanimo Udofia, against the judgement of a lower court. The three-member panel headed by Justice Elfreda Williams- Dawodu made this known after counsel to...
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Florence Obi, has announced the appointment of two female Deputy Vice Chancellors (DVC’s) of the institution. The announcement is contained in a release signed on Monday in Calabar by the Registrar of the institution, Mr Gabriel...
Executive Director of centre for Human Resource Development and Empowerment Initiative Kaduna (HRDEI), Dr Mohammed Ali, said the North did not need an ‘Almajiri Commission’, but a total ban on the almajiri practice. He said this while receiving Ayana Centre for Almajiri Development and Empowerment Initiative during a visit...
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the former first Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Amb. Shehu Malami, Sarkin Sudan of Wurno, who passed away recently. Buhari, described the news of the death of the Sokoto Prince and a businessman, Dr Shehu Malami as a great...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has urged Christians to emulate Christ in showing love to others while celebrating Christmas. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said that as Christians were celebrating the Christmas festivity it...
Every industry needs salespeople, and the tech industry is no different. Tech sales is one of the best careers you can be in right now because the technology industry is constantly expanding. The global technology market is a jaw-dropping $5 trillion today and is projected to keep growing exponentially...
A deadly blizzard paralysed Buffalo, New York, on Christmas Day, trapping motorists in their cars, knocking out electricity to thousands of homes, and raising the death toll from a severe winter storm system that has chilled much of the United States for days. At least 30 people have died...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has given a firm indication that he will not be hanging around Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after May 29, 2023, in order not to meddle in the affairs of the office of his successor. The President was speaking to...
The Police Command in Cross River has arrested a 49 year-old man, who killed and dumped his girlfriend’s aunt in a septic tank. The state anti kidnapping squad led by SP Ogini Chukwuma, disclosed this to newsmen in Calabar on Sunday. Chukwuma said that the suspect, Eyo Bassey, who...
A Catholic cleric, Rev Fr. Andrew Abhulime, has urged faithful to remember to pick up their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) even in the midst of festivities. Abhulime, the parish priest of Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic church, Ijegun, Ikotun, a suburb of Lagos, spoke during his Christmas message. According...
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Mohammed Bello for exhibiting the virtues of transparency, honesty and integrity while managing the affairs of the FCT. The president made his feelings known when he received leadership of the FCT and representatives of the...
Chief Emma Eneukwu, the Deputy National Chairman (South), All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party has performed beyond expectations, urging Nigerians to use the Christmas to reflect on its numerous achievements. Eneukwu said this on Sunday in Enugu in his Christmas message, as part of his commemoration of the...
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), on Sunday celebrated Christmas at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Abagana, Makurdi. Speaking with the IDPs, Obi said that their plight would not continue, adding that they should have hope that they would soon go back to their ancestral...
The Lagos State Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (PDP Governorship running mate candidate Mrs Funke Akindele, on Sunday presented her ambition to God for a successful election in the forthcoming 2023 general election. Akindele, also known as Jennifer (stage name), who embarked on Imeko pilgrimage on Saturday was in the early...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has neutralised over 100 terrorists including some of their leaders in an airstrike on Dec. 20, in Borno. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Director Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet....
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned the people of his country of further Russian attacks in the few remaining days of 2022. “We must be aware that our enemy will try to make this time dark and difficult for us,” he said in his daily video address on Sunday...
The Police command in Lagos State said two robbery suspects lost their lives on Saturday while exchanging gunfire with the police at Okokomaiko area of the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin said that the...
Ebonyi’s Gov. David Umahi has ordered that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state pays a fine of N5 million for contravening the provisions of the state’s Executive Order 3 of 2022. The Executive Order 3 prohibits political parties from using public places such as schools, parks, and...