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Sanusi says his sack as Emir, about six years after his appointment, is an act of God. Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has reacted to his dethronement by the State Government on Monday, March 9, 2020. In a four-minute video, Sanusi described his sack, about six years after his appointment as Emir, as […]
Buhari – President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, sent an Executive Bill to the National Assembly seeking an amendment to some provisions of the Finance Act 2019. The letter was read by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on the floor of the red chamber, while Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila read the document in the House of […]
OPEC – As oil prices sank about 14 per cent last week and the Brent hit a 12-month low on the back of the coronavirus outbreak, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is meeting in Vienna this week, to help stabilise the market. The Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, Nj Ayuk, was […]
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has uncovered a new strategy being deployed by smugglers. The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, Wednesday said it intercepted1, 393 bags of rice concealed in gas cylinders within Ogun State between 5th and 17th February 2020. Also impounded were 625 cartons of frozen chicken, 187 jars and 66 drums […]
Soyinka – The lecture organised by a Yoruba Intelligentsia group, the Voice of Reason Advocacy for Social Development Foundation, will be chaired by Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), Noble laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, as a special guest of honour. According to a statement by a member of the Publicity Committee for the event, Chief Olufemi Kufo, […]
Democrats – Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnel alongside his Republican senate colleagues were seen on Friday night looking joyful while the Senate Democrats looked dejected after senators voted 51-49 to not call witnesses on Friday. The narrow vote came after Republican senators said they did not need to hear more evidence, and pressed toward acquitting […]
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that it hoped to see more cargoes moving down to the Eastern ports this year. The General Manager Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA, Mr Adams Jatto, disclosed this in Lagos on Saturday. According to him, due to the border closure, the Lagos ports witnessed a tremendous influx of […]