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Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Sunday, declared his support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21 election in the state, Monday Okpebholo. Shaibu, who was impeached in April following a dispute with Governor Godwin Obaseki over his succession bid, spoke at Father’s Day celebrations in Benin City. He said …

Veteran Nigerian musician, Eedris Abdulkareem Ajenifuja aka Eedris Abdulkareem, has rebuked the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, for his silence on President Bola Tinubu’s administration despite the unbearable difficulties within the administration. country. The rapper known for his criticism of bad government policies, in a new song titled: “Emilokan” he released on …

Zenith Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), AccessCorp and Total Plc top the list of stocks to watch when markets open after Eid on Wednesday. This follows their impressive performance last week with the Nigerian stock market closing the week on a positive note, recording three gains in four trading sessions. During the period, investors earned N398.4 billion as market …

  In May, Europe’s gas imports from Russia exceeded supplies from the United States for the first time in nearly two years, despite the region’s efforts to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While one-off factors drove the turnaround, it highlights the difficulty of further reducing Europe’s dependence on Russian gas, as several Eastern …

  The Federal Government has congratulated two Nigerians: Dr. Umar Oseni on their appointment as Nigeria’s first new Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Center and Dr. Akolisa Ufodike as Deputy Minister of Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism in Alberta, Canada. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made this known in …

  The Nigerian film industry has once again lost one of its members, Sandra Ikwuegbu, an actress. The veteran actress is said to have passed away on June 16, after battling leg cancer. Her industry colleagues took to social media to mourn her. Film producer Stanley Ontop wrote: ”Popular Nollywood actress/veteran Mrs. Stella Ikwuegbu has passed away. “The veteran actress …

Enugu Rangers have emerged as winners of the 2023-24 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) title. The Enugu team lifted the domestic title for the eighth time with one game to spare. Flying Antelopes secured a 2-0 win over Bendel Insurance in Enugu on Sunday to secure top spot in the league. Kenechukwu Agu gave Rangers the lead in the 33rd …

In a detailed letter to President Bola Tinubu, Chief Edwin Clark, former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, urged the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. Clark likened it to the case of Bello Bodejo, President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, whose terrorism charges were dropped. Clark stressed the need for a …

The Presidency has given a strong response to a New York Times report on Nigeria’s economic situation, characterizing the article as “misleading”, “misleading” and “typical of the prescriptive and insulting manner” in which foreign media often report situation in Africa. country. In his full statement, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Sunday, delivered a detailed rebuttal, …

By: Babajide Okeowo The rising debt profile of Nigeria and other African countries has forced the African Development Bank (AfDB) to launch the African Debt Managers Initiative Network (ADMIN) to spur domestic solutions to the continent’s debt challenges. The inaugural and first peer learning event recently took place in Addis Ababa with the theme: Developing and Deepening Domestic Debt Markets …