GOVERNMENT REFINERIES MUST BE PRIVATISED NOW

Early this year, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria urged the Federal Government to privatize its refineries to foster competition in the downstream. This is a sound advice, it resonates with modern business practices. It was estimated that in over two decades, before the restart of the Warri and old refineries, the […]

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NEGOTIATING WITH TERRORISTS.

The activities of terrorists, bandits, armed herdsmen, kidnappers and other forms of crime have almost brought the country to its knees. Kaduna State, one of the six states in the North West, had been under attacks by bandits and to curb the activities of these criminals, the state government offered a peace deal to the […]

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CASES OF MISSING FUNDS IN NIGERIA

Recently, former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, warned that the fate of the funds meant for the critical sector of Health in the 2025 Budget must never be the claims of Snakes, Termites, Gorilla, swallowing it. One could ask; Is Atiku Abubakar pre-empting something? In the years past, we have heard of cases whereby […]

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Electricity workers in Ibadan protests over terrible working conditions

A gathering of outsourced staff of Premier International Procurement Logistics Limited(PIPLL), a company contracted by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), converged in the Ibadan, Oyo State, to protest against low salaries and deplorable working conditions. The protesters, who came from various states such as Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, Osun and Kwara, marched to the PIPLL office, […]

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28 migrants found dead in Libya, 76 freed from torture

Investigators have discovered the bodies of 28 migrants next to a detention facility in the desert in southern Libya. The Libyan Attorney General’s Office discovered the grave north of the city of Kufra, where dozens of migrants had been detained, according to a statement issued Sunday. Security forces freed 76 migrants from the facility. A […]

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Philadelphia Eagles crush Chiefs to win Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles soared to a crushing 40-22 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, shattering their opponents’ bid for a historic hat-trick of NFL titles in a rout watched by President Donald Trump. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another as the Eagles avenged their agonizing […]

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Relief for Finidi as Rivers end five-game winless run

An 88th-minute header from Timothy Zechariah provided a reprieve for ex-international and Rivers United coach Finidi George as they ended an unwanted run of five games without a win, beating Lobi Stars 1-0 in Port Harcourt on Sunday. Zechariah broke the bottom-placed Lobi’s resilience in the closing stages of the game and gave his side some […]

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Proposal for 31 new states divides Nigerians

Since Thursday, February 6, when the House of Representatives announced the receipt of proposals for the creation of 31 new states in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria in the ongoing review of the 1999 constitution (as amended), and its preparedness to consider the proposals once they comply with the stipulated guidelines, there have been […]

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