Finance minister Zainab Ahmed denies government printed N60bn to help fund budgetary allocation

NIGERIA'S finance minister Zainab Ahmed has dismissed recent claims by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State that the federal government printed N60bn ($157m) to help fund the 2021 budget saying such allegations were not only untrue but unfortunate.

 

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Southeast governors warn Ipob and ESN to steeer clear of Ebubeagu or face dire consequences

SECESSIONIST group the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) has been warned by the South East Governors Forum to refrain from interfering in its plans to float the regional security network Ebubeagu or face dire consequences for obstructing the programme.

 

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APC denies adopting a zoning plan that offers the 2023 presidential ticket to the south

NIGERIA's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied suggestions that it has zoned the 2023 presidency to the south of the country as part of a grand zoning plan to ensure all elective positions are covered by all parts of the country.

 

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Boko Haram gains major victory as its fighters seize Mobbar Local Government Area headquarters

BOKO Haram insurgents have recaptured large swathes of territory from the Nigerian Army in Borno State after their fighters successfully took over the town of Damasak that serves as the headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area without any opposition.

 

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Southerners living in Katsina State express fears that they may become the victims of ethnic pogroms

 

SOUTHERNERS living in Katsina State have expressed fears that they may soon become victims of ethnic pogroms following the recent inflammatory comments of several northern leaders including Senator Ahmed Baba Kaita representing Katsina North Senatorial District.

 

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Ipob warns Igbo youths not to join Ebubeagu saying it was created to sabotage ESN

SECESSIONIST group the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) has urged youths across the southeast geo-political zone not to join the newly created regional security outfit Ebubeagu calling it a huge joke and a waste of time.

 

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EFCC arrest Rochas in Abuja after he repeatedly shuns invitations to report to their office

FORMER Imo State governor Senator Rochas Okorocha has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja and taken to its headquarters for questioning regarding corruption charges pending against him.

 

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West Ham consider making a bid for Slavia Prague's Nigerian striker Peter Olayinka

ENGLISH Premier League side West Ham in looking at the prospect of signing Nigerian striker Peter Olayinka this summer having been impressed with his exploits in the Europa League with his Czech club Slavia Prague.

 

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With Nigeria needing to generate about $100bn in foreign exchange annually we simply need to cash in on religion and make it a $20bn industry 

Ayo Akinfe 

(1) We need to build a holy city somewhere and name it Angelsville. We should sell it as a major tourist attraction like Paris Disneyland or Australia’s Tasmania. It should be the home of all sorts of biblical and mythical characters like black angels, burning bushes, winged humans, winged animals, centaurs, minotaurs, talking serpents, unicorns, etc. Let us aim to attract about 1m visitors a year 

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