Niger Delta leaders give federal government three month ultimatum to restructure Nigeria

NIGER Delta leaders have issued a three-month ultimatum to the federal government to restructure the country and convene a national dialogue comprising representatives of ethnic groups in the country or face a showdown.

 

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Sheikh Gumi dismisses claims he benefits from the proceeds of kidnapping ransoms

CONTROVERSIAL Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has dismissed insinuations that he benefits from the proceeds of banditry pointing out that he does not make any more from the ransoms handed over to free kidnap victims.

 

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How I expect President Buhari to react to the ongoing protests against the killings in the southeast

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[1] I have ordered the immediate dropping of all charges against Nnamdi Kanu and all other members of the Independent People of Biafra. They are to be released without charge and negotiations will commence with them immediately to address their concerns. Troops will also be withdrawn from across the southeast and confined to their barracks in Enugu and Ohafia

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Buhari postpones today's planned medical visit to his London doctors until further notice

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari postponed his planned visit to London that was scheduled for today during which he was due to meet with his personal doctors for a follow-up medical check-up.

 

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World Bank advises Nigeria to raise excise duty on tobacco and alcohol in bid to raise $1.5bn

NIGERIA has been advised by the World Bank to cash in on its growing tobacco and alcohol markets by generating as much as N600bn ($1.45bn) a year by increasing the excise duties on both products as recommended in a National Development Update report.

 

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British champion Joe Joyce may force a mandatory fight against Anthony Joshua in Nigeria

WORLD heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua may end up defending his title in Nigeria next year against Nigerian-born British boxer Joe Joyce realising his long term goal of fighting on home soil.

 

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10 transformational things I expect Charles Soludo to do if he becomes the next Anambra State governor 


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[1] Turn Nnewi into another Detroit by attracting every single automobile manufacturer there. All sorts of sweeteners should be offered to woo them 

[2] Build two more River Niger crossings. One should be a railway crossing that ends up in Lagos 

[3] Dredge the River Niger up to Onitsha, turning it into Africa’s largest inland port 

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TotalEnergies plans to invest $6bn in the Nigerian clean energy sector between now and 2030

NIGERIA is to attract $6bn worth of investment in clean energy by 2030 after energy giant TotalEnergies announced that the country would receive 10% of its planned $60bn expenditure in renewables over the next nine years.

 

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Senator Abaribe dismisses threats against Ndigbo saying agitation against injustice will continue

SENATE minority leader Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has dismissed all those threatening the southeast geo-political zone pointing out that no amount of threats will stop Ndigbo from demanding equitable treatment in Nigeria.

 

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Travel between Nigeria and Dubai remained banned after UAE authorities re-impose ban

PASSENGER journeys between Nigeria and Dubai will remain on hold for now after the government of the United Arab Emirates decided to reverse its earlier decision to lift the travel ban between the two countries.

 

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