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2025

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If Nigeria Is Not Working As A Country, Let’s Go Our Separate Ways – Sunday Igboho

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash

If Nigeria Is Not Working As A Country, Let’s Go Our Separate Ways – Sunday Igboho Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has reignited the call for Nigeria’s disintegration, stating that the country’s systemic issues leave no room for national pride or unity. In a video circulating on social media, Igboho, spotted at an airport in the United Kingdom, lamented the state of Nigeria’s economy, corruption, and insecurity. He expressed his frustration over what he described as the disheartening realities faced by Nigerians, both at home and abroad. “Even inside the airport, there is no security,”…

Jan

10

2025

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Resilience In Adversity: Lessons From ABA Businesses On Sustainable Entrepreneurship – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Resilience in Adversity: Lessons from Aba Businesses on Sustainable Entrepreneurship Aba, a city in Abia State, Nigeria, is renowned for its vibrant business community, particularly in the manufacturing and trading sectors. Despite facing numerous challenges, including infrastructure deficits, limited access to finance, and regulatory hurdles, Aba businesses have consistently demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability. This article explores the strategies employed by Aba businesses to remain sustainable in the face of adversity, offering valuable lessons for entrepreneurs and policymakers worldwide. This article is a product of one of the business luncheons organized by Governor Otti to press home his appeal for…

Jan

10

2025

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Onwa Ohafia Social Club Elects New Executive Members, Appoint Additional Board Of Trustees

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, People & Events

The Executive Committee of Onwa Ohafia Social Club as constituted at its last AGM held at the High Park Garden, Amaekpu Ohafia on the 2nd of January, 2025. Onwa James Okoro Ulu - President Onwa Brown Onwuka Aki - Vice President Onwa Kalu Nkata Emetu - Secretary General Onwa Imo Ukwa - Asst Secretary General Onwa Uche Nwaoriaku - Financial Secretary Onwa Uduma Ijomah - Treasurer Onwa Uduma Nnate - Public Relations Officer/Spokesperson Onwa Amaechi - Provost Onwa Osonwa Mba - Welfare Officer. Onwa David Ukpabi - Asst. ProvostPlease note that the January 2nd elections marks the commencement date for…

Jan

10

2025

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Court Vacates Order Nullifying Sanusi’s Reinstatement As Emir

Arts And Culture, Kano, News Flash

Court Vacates Order Nullifying Sanusi’s Reinstatement As Emir The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal High Court decision that invalidated the Kano State Emirates Council (Repeal) Law 2024, which facilitated the reappointment of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. The appellate court ruled that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction to nullify actions taken by the Kano State Government under the law. The law, enacted by the Kano State House of Assembly and signed by Governor Abba Yusuf on May 23, 2024, abolished multiple emirates created by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and reinstated a unified…

Jan

10

2025

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Trump Sentenced To Unconditional Discharge In Hush Money Case

Crime, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

Trump Sentenced To Unconditional Discharge In Hush Money Case US President-elect Donald Trump, has been sentenced by a judge to an unconditional discharge on Friday. He was sentenced for covering up hush money payments to a porn star despite the US president-elect’s last-ditch efforts to avoid becoming the first felon in the White House. “This court has determined that the only lawful sentence that permits entry of a judgement of conviction without encroaching on the highest office of the land, is an unconditional discharge”,” said New York judge Juan Merchan delivering the sentence during a court session that Trump attended…

Jan

10

2025

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US Moves To Return $53 Million Linked To Diezani

Crime, Economy, News Flash

US Moves To Return $53 Million Linked To Diezani The United States Government and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding to repatriate the sum of $53 million stolen funds to Nigeria. The funds were part of funds of the Galactica asset linked to former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Speaking during the signing, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) said the agreement provides that $50 million of the funds, which is about N77 billion, will be used to fund rural electrification project to increase the reliability and availability…

Jan

10

2025

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CBN Halts Extension Of Export Proceeds Repatriation For Exporters

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash

CBN Halts Extension Of Export Proceeds Repatriation For Exporters The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a circular announcing the immediate suspension of approvals for the extension of export proceeds repatriation on behalf of exporters. Dated January 8, 2025, the directive applies to both oil and non-oil export transactions, marking a significant policy shift aimed at ensuring compliance with existing regulations. The circular was signed by Dr W.J. Kanya, the acting Director of the CBN’s Trade & Exchange Department and released on Thursday. Key provisions of the circularIn the circular titled “Suspension of Extension of Export Proceeds on Behalf…

Jan

10

2025

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Money Laundering: Chief Of Staff Implicates El-Rufai In Confessional Statement

Crime, Economy, Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

Money Laundering: Chief Of Staff Implicates El-Rufai In Confessional Statement Alhaji Muhammad Bashir Sa’idu, former Chief of Staff to Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has implicated his former principal in a confessional statement related to an ongoing money laundering case against him. It will be recalled that the Chief Magistrate Court in Rigasa remanded Sa’idu at the Kaduna Correctional Centre following his arrest and arraignment by security agencies on 31 December 2024. The charges against the former Chief of Staff allege that he sold $45 million in hard currency belonging to the Kaduna State Government—equivalent to ₦18,450,000,000—at the significantly undervalued rate of…

Jan

10

2025

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Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting 3-Year-Old Pupil, Gets N200,000 Bail

Education, Human Rights, Judiciary, Lagos

Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting 3-Year-Old Pupil, Gets N200,000 Bail Stella Nwadigo, a teacher arrested for physically assaulting a three-year-old pupil at Christ-Mitots International School in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, appeared before Magistrate M.O. Kusanu at the Ogba Magistrate Court on Thursday. Nwadigo, who was apprehended after a video surfaced online showing her repeatedly slapping the young child, Abayomi Micheal, reportedly pleaded not guilty to the charges read to her. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency disclosed this in an update on X.com on Thursday. The statement read, “Following the ongoing viral case of child…

Jan

10

2025

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“I Made Chioma Understand That I Will Never Have Anyoda Child Outside Again If We Get Married And Become One” – Davido

Entertainment, Love & Life, Marriage And Love

"I MADE CHIOMA UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL NEVER HAVE ANYODA CHILD OUTSIDE AGAIN IF WE GET MARRIED AND BECOME ONE" -Davido reveals what Chioma needed to hear to concur. "Before she said "I do" publicly to me in the eyes of God and man. One day, before she served me one of her finest sumptous meals, she wore a mild smile like Queen Esther and called my name in her Igbo way which bursts my head! She said "Davim I truly love you and will be glad to spend the rest of my life until the next with you, but…