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Year: 2026

Still on Oshiomhole’s spat with Minister of Works

By SUNNY IKHIOYA David Umahi is an intelligent man, and everyone can see this from his interactions, especially as they concern construction engineering, but how he manages to get into trouble with people, including the press, is what keeps baffling people. He came in, hands on, prepared for the job, with his performance record in…

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Senator Abdullahi Adamu at 80: A life of service, wisdom and grace (2), by Usman Sarki

“Salus populi suprema lex esto” (“The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law”), Roman maxim The first part of this series reflected upon the life, character and formative influences that shaped Senator (Dr.) Abdullahi Adamu, CON, Turakin Keffi, into one of the foremost public figures of his generation. It suggested that the enduring measure…

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Where is 5G now? By Okoh Aihe

This is one question that has refused to take leave of me at the moment, and the answers don’t look as simple as the question. The reason is that technology grows so fast, sometimes more than the speed of light, hyperbolically, that we are either left behind or simply fail to notice the failings in a…

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John Cardinal Onaiyekan spoke a bit too much, by Rotimi Fasan

The storm that has followed the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria’s visit to President Bola Tinubu would certainly not have occurred had the Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, not taken to the airwaves in the form of a television interview he granted Arise News Prime Time anchor Charles Aniagolu to not only speak about…

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Transfer: Salah finally begins negotiations to join new club

Turkish Super Lig club, Trabzonspor, have confirmed they have begun negotiations to sign free agent Mo Salah. Salah has been without a club since leaving Liverpool at the end of last season. The Egypt international now appears to decide where he will play next. “Negotiations have begun regarding the transfer of professional footballer Mohamed Salah…

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Woman rescued after allegedly jumping into Lagos lagoon from Carter Bridge

A woman was rescued on Tuesday after she reportedly jumped into the Lagos Lagoon from the Idumota section of the Carter Bridge in what was believed to be an attempt to take her own life. The incident, which happened on the afternoon of August 4, attracted the attention of commuters, pedestrians and boat operators in…

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Economic Summit: Shettima, Okonjo-Iweala, Elumelu, others seek investments for Delta

***Delta unveils $100m fund to attract investors ***Delta can rival Lagos as Nigeria’s growth engine -Okonjo Iweala By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor, Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, urged local and foreign investors to take advantage of Delta State’s enormous economic potential, declaring that healthy competition among states, driven by their…

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APC, Adeleke clash over notorious criminals’ protection

•Some hardened criminals have been released —APC •Gov hasn’t pardoned anyone in 2 years —Adeleke  By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO— THE Campaign Councils of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and that of Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osun State, were locked in war of words, yesterday, over protection and release of criminals. While the APC campaigb accused Governor Adeleke…

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Onaiyekan to Presidency: We’re done talking, govern better

The Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has declined to respond to criticisms by the Presidency, insisting that Catholic Bishops have already delivered their message to the President and were only interested in whether it would influence governance. The latest remarks followed an exchange between the Presidency and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria,…

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NEC approves refinancing of $3.3bn Project Gazelle to optimise cost, unlock additional liquidity

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE National Economic Council, NEC, has approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion Project Gazelle Pre-Export Finance Facility through a new US$4.5 billion facility, named Project Gazelle 2. The approval allows NNPC Limited to refinance the outstanding balance of approximately $1.5 billion under the original 2023 facility, while unlocking an…

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