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*Transforming Edo State: Senator Monday Okpebholo’s AKA (AKPOMIZA) vision for sustainable development and inclusive growth… by Linus Itoya London* As Edo State prepares for a new era of leadership, Senator Monday Okpebholo stands out as a visionary leader with a development agenda that prioritizes the well-being of the people and the prosperity of the State. With a proven track record …

The Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to stop making excuses, but instead provide solutions to the myriad of problems facing the country. The former governor of Anambra State who made the remarks in a series of tweets on his official account . Obi called on those in leadership …

A London-headquartered climate technology startup, Downforce Technologies has raised $4.2 million in funding to develop a soil fertility assessment tool in Africa. The amount was raised by a climate technology startup that provides technology tools to farmers, to develop new products targeted at Africa and enter new markets. Equator VC, a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in Africa’s …

Kano: We will resist state of emergency – Kwankwaso accuses Nigerian government of causing insecurity A former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the government of Ahmed Bola Tinubu of compromising the security of Kano by refusing to take away heavy officers guarding the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado …

The United States has banned the sale and use of Kaspersky software on its domains citing security risks from Vladimir Putin’s Russia. On Thursday, US authorities declared that Kaspersky antivirus software would no longer be sold nationwide and asked users to move to alternative providers. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security announced that it had implemented a “first-of-its-kind” …

The FCT Police Command says they have arrested a suspect involved in the stabbing to death of an auto electrician at a mechanic workshop in Kugbo along Abuja-Keffi Road in the FCT. It would be recalled that on Thursday, the victim, one Chukwu Chukwudi was stabbed to death allegedly by a soldier at a workshop causing chaos. > Providing an …

  The leaders of Vietnam and Russia said they wanted to strengthen ties as the two met in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. There is a statue of Lenin in the center of Hanoi Vietnamese President To Lam praised his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, congratulating him on his recent re-election. Putin, for his part, said that strengthening the strategic partnership …

The House of Representatives Public Petitions Committee on Thursday summoned AGIP Oil Company for alleged non-payment of a N80 million debt owed to De Cooon Services Limited. Chairman of the committee, Michael Etaba, gave the directive during an investigative hearing in Abuja. He expressed his displeasure over AGIP’s non-payment and non-appearance at Thursday’s hearing and ordered the company to appear …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. The court annulled Sanusi’s reappointment The Federal High Court, Kano, on Thursday, annulled the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido as Emir of Kano.Read more 2. EFCC will continue the trial of Binance director Gambaryan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, continued with the alleged money laundering …

The former Manchester City and England player, 41, was also forced to share an apology online with Vine BBC Radio 2 host Vine, 59, launched legal action in response to the online “bike nonce” provocation made in January this year. Barton, sacked as Bristol Rovers manager last October, has now confirmed his resignation in a comment shared with his 2.8 …