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Can Charles Soludo please set the ball rolling by becoming the first governor in Nigeria to open a shoe bank

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Across sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that about 20m children walk about barefoot

[2] In Nigeria, we so not have precise figures but with about 80m people living below the poverty line, you can just imagine how many barefoot kids we have walking around the country

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Americans flag off the construction of their largest consulate in the world at Eko Atlantic City

AMERICAN consular officials have flagged off the construction of their $537m new building to be constructed at Eko Atlantic City in Lagos in an ambitious development plan that will see them build the largest US mission in the world in Nigeria.

 

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Mrs Obiano apologises for the altercation between her and Bianca as she declares for senate race

EBELECHUKWU Obiano the former first lady of Anambra State has officially apologised to Governor Charles Soludo for the altercation that took place on the day of his inauguration between herself and Mrs Bianca Ojukwu.

 

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Nigerian IT form and its managing director suspended by World Bank for corrupt practices

NIGERIAN information technology company SoftTech IT Solutions and Services and its managing director Isah Kantigi has been sanctioned by the World Bank for engaging in corrupt practices.

 

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Former NNPC boss who had about $10m in his Kaduna home acquitted by Abuja high court

FORMER Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) managing director Andrew Yakubu has been acquitted by an Abuja high court of a $9.8m corruption charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

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Human rights body wants Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi arrested over Kaduna train attack

CIVIL society group the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (Huriwa) has asked the federal government to arrest controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Abubakar Gumi over the recent Kaduna train attack by terrorists.

 

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Nigerian Emergency Electricity Power Bill 2022

Ayo Akinfe

[1] As from October 1 2022, no building in Nigeria will be granted a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) unless it has solar panels installed on its roof

[2] As from 2025, all buildings in Nigeria must have solar panels installed on their roofs. Not having one will attract prosecution with the risk of the property being forfeited to the federal government

[3] By the end of 2022, all public buildings in Nigeria must be fitted with solar panels

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Zambian doctor in Fifa doping duty during Nigeria/Ghana match collapses and dies

ZAMBIAN doctor Dr Joseph Kabungo who served as the Fifa doctor at the recent Nigeria vs Ghana World Cup play-off in Abuja has been confirmed dead after he collapsed at the end of the game and gave up the ghost.

 

Dr Kabungo, who was employed as a doping officer for the tie at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja, passed away in unconfirmed circumstances. News of his death was announced by his home association, the Zambian FA, this morning.

 

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Nigerian Spousal Anti-Corruption Bill 2022

Ayo Akinfe

[1] There shall be no such thing as The Office of The First Lady or Office of The First Gentleman in the presidency or in any of our 36 states. Our constitution does not make any provision for such a position so use of the office is illegal

[2] Governors’ wives/husbands shall not be addressed as Her Excellency

[3] No state funds shall be used to finance charities and non-governmental organisations run by governors’ wives/husbands

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Human rights body asks Buhari to sack his defence minister and security adviser over incessant attacks

CIVIL society body Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (Huriwa) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack his national security adviser and defence minister over the recent terrorist attacks across the country..

 

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