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Daily Nigerian journalist who exposed Gandollar scam flees for dear life after getting death threats

DAILY Nigerian publisher Jaafar Jaafar who exposed the corrupt antics of Kano State governor Abdullahi Ganduje in 2018 when he published a video of him stuffing dollars into his pockets has had to flee his Kano and Abuja residences after receiving death threats.

 

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According to the African Development Bank Nigeria has an annual infrastructural deficit of $100bn. Here are 10 ways in which we can raise that kind of capital 

Ayo Akinfe 

(1) Foreign direct investment - Aim for $50bn annually. When Mark Zuckerberg last visited, did we get him to commit to a minimum annual investment figure 

(2) Development grants - I have lost track of how many billions are available through bodies like Unesco, Unicef, WHO, WTO, World Bank, etc 

(3) Federal government funding - This source is fast drying up though as oil demand remains weak 

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APC governors distance themselves from Obaseki's claims on CBN printing N60bn in March

MEMBERS of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) have distanced themselves from claims made by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State that the federal government printed between N50bn and N60bn in March to enable it fund the budget.

 

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Oyedepo reveals that two church members are the major backers of his new mega auditorium

LEADING Nigerian pastorpruener Bishop David Oyedepo that has revealed that two church members were the major financiers of his new church auditorium building known as The Ark as the donated respected sums of N1bn ($2.62m) and $1m each towards the project.

 

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PDP adds its voice to those calling on communications minister Pantami to resign

NIGERIA'S man opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the dismissal of communications minister Sheikh Isa Pantami over statements he made in the past in support of extremist Islamic groups.

 

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Hopes of Nigerian striker Mukairu joining Spurs fade as Jose Mourinho gets sacked

NIGERIAN striker Paul Mukairu's plan to join English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspurs this summer may now be in jeopardy after the club sacked its manager Jose Mourinho who has long been an admirer of the 21 year old.

 

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World Igbo Congress joins condemnation of Ebubeagu calling it federal government tool

PAN-cultural group the World Igbo Congress (WIC) has become the latest organisation to denounce the regional outfit Ebubeagu created by the South East Governors Forum claiming it is a tool in the hands of the federal government.

 

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Nigeria needs a Moral Economic Crimes Commission to curtail activities that are not criminal but do untold damage to our economy 

Ayo Akinfe 

(1) Buying private jets when we do not have an aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) in Nigeria is just an act of economic sabotage as all is does is drain foreign exchange and enrich foreign aircraft manufacturers 

(2) Buying generators when you could install solar panels on your roof is not only economically damaging but an environmental crime 

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Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority grounds Pastorpruener Enoch Adeboye's private helicopter

REDEEMED Christian Church of God (RCCG) general overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye has had his personal private helicopter grounded by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following the expiration of its paperwork.

 

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NFF task Iwobi with wooing English players with dual nationality as it steps up the pursuit of Ebere

NIGERIAN Football Federation (NFF) officials have renewed their efforts to secure the services of Crystal palace playmaker Ebere Eze asking Everton's Alex Iwobi to provide them with updates on the midfielders' form.

 

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