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Feb

26

2025

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World Bank To Approve $2.2 Billion Loan For Nigeria In 2025

Economy, News Flash

World Bank To Approve $2.2 Billion Loan For Nigeria In 2025 The federal government is expected to receive new loans from the World Bank, totalling $2.2 billion in 2025. According to the Washington-based financial institution’s project list, the $2.2 billion will cut across six different projects. World Bank earmarked $500 million for the ‘Community Action (for) Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme,’ which will be approved by March 17. On March 31, the World Bank plans to approve $552 million for the ‘HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All’ and $800 million for ‘Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria 2.0’. Also, the…

Feb

26

2025

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I Inherited N8.9 Billion Debt As APC Chairman – Ganduje

News Flash, Politics

I Inherited N8.9 Billion Debt As APC Chairman – Ganduje Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) under his leadership, inherited a debt burden of N8.9 billion. Ganduje revealed this in Abuja while speaking at the ongoing National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC. According to him, the expenses incurred during pre-election legal battles, election cases, and appeals for legislative, governorship, and presidential elections. “The current NWC inherited debts and legal liabilities to the total tune of N8,987,874,663, arising from various legal engagements,” he stated.…

Feb

26

2025

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Buhari, El-Rufai, Amaechi Absent As APC Holds NEC Meeting

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

Buhari, El-Rufai, Amaechi Absent As APC Holds NEC Meeting Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have converged at the National Secretariat of the party for its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in the nation’s capital, Abuja. All roads leading to the venue of the meeting on Blantyre Street were cordoned off by a combined team of armed security men including soldiers from the Guards Brigade. Vehicular and human movements on Blantyre Street were also restricted just as journalists were kept outside despite the release of an accredited list of reporters on Wednesday morning by the party spokesman, Felix…

Feb

26

2025

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June 12 Annulment: Falana Vows To Sue IBB Over 1993 Detention

Judiciary, Human Rights, News Flash, Politics

June 12 Annulment: Falana Vows To Sue IBB Over 1993 Detention Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has declared his intention to challenge what he describes as his malicious detention and prosecution under the regime of former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB). Falana’s reaction follows revelations in IBB’s recently launched book, where the former leader addressed the controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election—widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest election. Speaking on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’, Falana recounted how IBB ordered his arrest and detention alongside late legal luminary Chief Gani Fawehinmi, late activist Dr.…

Feb

26

2025

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The Risk Of Defending The Truth In A Post-Truth World: The Case Of ABIA State, Nigeria

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

The Risk of Defending the Truth in a Post-Truth world: The Case of Abia State, Nigeria In a post-truth world, defending the truth can be a daunting task, especially in Abia State, Nigeria, where governance challenges and social fragmentation were rampant. Abia State, located in southeastern Nigeria, is part of the Igbo-dominated region with a history of political repression. Despite its rich cultural heritage and abundant human capital, the state faced systemic issues like corruption scandals, disputed elections, and underdevelopment. Today, defending truth in Abia State comes with significant risks, including political risks such as social media retaliation and harassment.…

Feb

26

2025

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Declare Abiola Nigeria’s President Posthumously, Kalu Tells Tinubu

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, Presidency

Declare Abiola Nigeria’s President Posthumously, Kalu Tells Tinubu Former Governor of Abia State, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare the late Chief MKO Abiola one of Nigeria’s presidents posthumously. Kalu said Abiola’s portrait should also be hung among the portraits of Nigerian presidents. He spoke at the National Assembly on Tuesday against the background of the recent admission by former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) that Abiola indeed won the June 12, 1993 presidential election, adjudged to be freest and fairest conducted in the country at the time. IBB, had in his memoirs,…

Feb

26

2025

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Otti’s Development Train Rolls Into Umunneochi – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure

Otti's Development Train Rolls into Umunneochi Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Otti's administration is set to embark on another landmark project, the construction of the Mbala-Umuaku-Ngodo Road in Umunneochi Local Government Area. This 11.27km road project, handled by I. A. C. Allied Tech and Construction Company Ltd, is a testament to Governor Otti's commitment to modernizing Abia's road network and enhancing the economic potential of rural communities. This project is part of the Governor's broader vision for Abia State, which he outlined in his inaugural speech. He emphasized the need to rebuild the state, restore its values, and bring prosperity…

Feb

26

2025

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June 12: Ignore Falsehood Linking Me To Abacha – Peter Obi

News Flash, Politics

JUNE 12: Ignore Falsehood Linking Me To Abacha – Peter Obi The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has asked Nigerians to ignore the fabricated falsehood associating him with the infamous Association of Better Nigeria (ABN), a group that worked against the actualisation of the presidential mandate given to the late MKO Abiola who won June 12 1993 presidential election that was annulled by the then military administration for General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB). Spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar, in a statement he made available, on Tuesday, stated that for the…

Feb

26

2025

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Afenifere Appoints New Leader After Pa Adebanjo’s Death

Culture, News Flash, Personality, Politics, South West

Afenifere Appoints New Leader After Pa Adebanjo’s Death The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has appointed Oba Oladipo Olaitan as the new leader of the group. This was contained in a communique issued after its monthly general meeting held at the lsanya Ogbo, in Ogun state, the country home of its late leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. The Meeting was attended by delegates from the six South West states, Kogi, Kwara and the Itsekiri of Delta State According to the communique, “Oba Olaitan will function as the Leader in acting capacity till after the final burial of Papa Ayo Adebanjo when…

Feb

26

2025

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Abia Signs MOU To Roll Out Roadmap Instrument Between It And IOM, Canvases For Reverse Migration

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

ABIA SIGNS MOU TO ROLL OUT ROADMAP INSTRUMENT BETWEEN IT AND IOM, CANVASES FOR REVERSE MIGRATION. Abia State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to roll out roadmap instrument between it and the United Nations International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Speaking after the signing of the MoU, the State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti said that he is excited to work with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) but emphasised that the State Government is much more committed to deploying strategies that encourage reverse migration rather than migration. According to the Governor, in the last 21 months, he has introduced…