Africa's greatest conservationist and fossil hunter Richard Leakey passes away at the age of 77

WORLD acclaimed conservationist and fossil hunter Richard Leakey whose groundbreaking discoveries helped prove that humankind evolved in Africa has passed on at the age of 77 at his home in Kenya.

 

Dr Leakey, a famed palaeoanthropologist had remained energetic into his 70s, despite bouts of skin cancer and kidney and liver disease. This morning, President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya announced Dr Leakey’s death in state media, saying he did so with deep sorrow.

 

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World Bank warns that Nigeria may have one of the highest inflation rates globally in 2022

WORLD Bank officials have warned that Nigeria may have one of the highest inflation rates globally in 2022 as the incessant rise in consumer prices is pushing basic goods and services beyond the reach of most average Nigerian households.

 

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Saudi clubside Al Shabab indicate that they will not release Ighalo for Nations Cup

FORMER Watford and Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo is not likely to feature for Nigeria in the forthcoming African Cup of Nations after his Saudi Arabian clubside Al Shabab indicated that it will not be releasing the player for the tournament.

 

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10 unpopular decisions I would take at the start of 2022 to stimulate the Nigerian economy were I in President Buhari’s shoes


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[1] I would tell all the state governors that as from October 1, we plan to scrap the federal allocation regime. They thus have nine months to get their states self-reliant

[2] I would scrap government subsidies on all religious pilgrimages. If you want to go to Saudi Arabia or Israel, you are on your own

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Digital guru Adewale Adetona secures UK three year Tech Nation Global Talent visa

 

NIGERIAN-born digital technologist Adewale Adetona popularly known as iSlimfit has secured a revered Tech Nation Global Talent visa endorsement in the field of digital technology offered by the UK government.

 

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Nigerian football fans in the UK turn on Watford after the club refuses to release Emmanuel Dennis

NIGERIAN football fans in the UK are up in arms with Watford wishing the club all the worst in 2022 in response to its refusal to release striker Emmanuel Dennis to the Super Eagles for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations.

 

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As we debate the vexed matter of Nigeria producing a president of Igbo extraction in 2023, can we also pay some attention to the issue of southeast economic policies


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[1] Getting Innoson to purchase the rights of The Beetle from Volkswagen so it can manufacture electric cars in Nnewi 

[2] Establishing a massive cattle ranch in Abia State to supply the leather for a shoemaking conglomerate in Aba 

[3] Getting a pharmaceutical giant like Pfizer to open a plant in Owerri or Orlu. It should start off producing a Covid-19 vaccine there 

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Two Bauchi traditional monarchs flee for dear life as irate youths go on the rampage

TWO traditional rulers in Bauchi State were forced to flee from irate mobs yesterday after angry youths went on the rampage in Bogoro Local Government Area burning down houses on the 21st anniversary of the death of Sayawa Nation leader Baba Peter Gonto.

 

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Ohaneze warns that there will be no 2023 elections in the southeast unless Nnamdi Kanu is released

PAN-Igbo body Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned that there may no elections across the southeast geo-political zone in 2023 unless President Muhammadu Buhari releases Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) leader Nnamdi Kanu.

 

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