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Anyone opposed to Southern govs’ ban on open grazing has hidden agenda — Ortom
…As ALGON backs govs, asks LGs to commence enforcement By Festus Ahon & Peter Duru Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said yesterday that any Nigerian opposed to the resolve
War and a nation groping for the right direction
By Jerome-Mario Utomi In time past, war was considered a lawful violence so far it meets with these three conditions: waged by the lawful public authority in defense of the
ESPN agrees $1.4 billion rights deal for Spain's La Liga
US sports broadcasting giant ESPN has acquired television rights for Spain’s La Liga in a record deal worth $1.4 billion over the next eight seasons starting from the 2021-2022 campaign,
Imperative of building SMEs to empower the people
By Ubong Essien Small and medium scale enterprises, SMEs, constitute the foundation on which any economy rests. In fact, they are the engine room that powers economies around the world,
Fears in Southeast over Buhari’s “shoot on sight” order
Amid rising insecurity that has enveloped the Southeast region, stakeholders are raising concerns over the Presidency’s directive of “shoot on sight” order. The concerns specifically arose over the order targeted
Proposed national carrier gets $250m lifeline
About three years after its unveiling in London, the Federal Government has relived hope of the new national carrier with a funding offer above $250 million. The post Proposed national
Mixed fortune for Team Nigeria athletes at U.S. tour
Team Nigeria’s bid to qualify for the relay events of the Tokyo Olympic Games could not materialise at the PVAMU Invitational in Texas on Wednesday due to absence of participating
Ikoyi golf course is most expensive real estate in Nigeria, says Oboh
Vice captain of the prestigious Ikoyi Club 1938 Golf Section, Dr. Anthony Oboh, says maintenance and improvement of facilities at the club is the priority of its new executive, led
Data, mobile money push Airtel Africa Q4 profit to $154m
Bharti Airtel has said that its Africa’s operation reported a net profit of $154 million in the fourth quarter of last year, which doubled on-year and jumped 32.7 per cent…
Bob Marley’s first 40 years of leaving us
By Owei Lakemfa One day I shall always remember is May 11, 1981. Nigeria was in turmoil. There were protests across the country while some cities were deserted. Factories were
