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Nigeria’s dry bones will live
About two years ago, I set up a social media platform called ‘Think-Talk Naija” where Nigerians home and abroad often engage in intense and no-holds-barred discussions about Nigeria. The thrust behind the social media space is to engender disparate opinions on why progress is slow in Nigeria and why development seems to have stagnated. As
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About two years ago, I set up a social media platform called ‘Think-Talk Naija” where Nigerians home and abroad often engage in intense and no-holds-barred discussions about Nigeria. The thrust behind the social media space is to engender disparate opinions on why progress is slow in Nigeria and why development seems to have stagnated. As
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Kano gov suspends acting Head of Service over workers’ salary deductions
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has suspended the Acting Head of Service, Salisu Mustapha, with immediate effect over alleged salary deductions and non-payment of some civil servants’ salaries. The suspension was announced in a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday. Tofa confirmed that Mustapha has also been directed to step aside
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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has suspended the Acting Head of Service, Salisu Mustapha, with immediate effect over alleged salary deductions and non-payment of some civil servants’ salaries. The suspension was announced in a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday. Tofa confirmed that Mustapha has also been directed to step aside
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Simon on brink of Nantes 30-year history
Super Eagles forward Moses Simon is on the verge of etching his name in FC Nantes’ history books as the club’s most prolific penalty taker in over three decades. According to MediaSportif, Simon has converted six consecutive Ligue 1 penalties since 2020, a feat unmatched by any Nantes player in the top flight since Nicolas
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Super Eagles forward Moses Simon is on the verge of etching his name in FC Nantes’ history books as the club’s most prolific penalty taker in over three decades. According to MediaSportif, Simon has converted six consecutive Ligue 1 penalties since 2020, a feat unmatched by any Nantes player in the top flight since Nicolas
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Napoli keen to avoid another Osimhen transfer mistake
Napoli director Giovanni Manna has revealed that the club are working to find a solution for Victor Osimhen to leave on a permanent deal this summer and avoid a repeat of last summer’s transfer saga, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen was close to exiting Napoli for good before the start of the current season but
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Napoli director Giovanni Manna has revealed that the club are working to find a solution for Victor Osimhen to leave on a permanent deal this summer and avoid a repeat of last summer’s transfer saga, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen was close to exiting Napoli for good before the start of the current season but
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I rejected N500m offers during my mother’s burial – EFCC chair
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede, disclosed that he turned down offers of about N500m from various individuals during his mother’s funeral in 2019. Olukoyede spoke at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja on Thursday with the theme: Ethics, Integrity, Corruption Risk Assessments and Anti-Corruption at National and Sub-National
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede, disclosed that he turned down offers of about N500m from various individuals during his mother’s funeral in 2019. Olukoyede spoke at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja on Thursday with the theme: Ethics, Integrity, Corruption Risk Assessments and Anti-Corruption at National and Sub-National
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Lawmaker provides agric inputs to farmers, boost food security in Gombe
The Member representing Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ali Isa, has provided dry-season farmers with agricultural inputs to boost yield and ensure food security. Arewa PUNCH reports that Isa, who doubles as the Minority Whip of the 10th Assembly, disclosed that the items distributed were carefully selected to boost agriculture and mitigate
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The Member representing Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ali Isa, has provided dry-season farmers with agricultural inputs to boost yield and ensure food security. Arewa PUNCH reports that Isa, who doubles as the Minority Whip of the 10th Assembly, disclosed that the items distributed were carefully selected to boost agriculture and mitigate
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Nigeria eyes $7.7tn Halal economy in new Saudi deal
The Federal Government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7tn. The agreement will facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and market access across key sectors, including food production, pharmaceuticals, finance, and livestock for both countries. Speaking on
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The Federal Government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7tn. The agreement will facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and market access across key sectors, including food production, pharmaceuticals, finance, and livestock for both countries. Speaking on
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NAFDAC sensitises Kano stakeholders to verification device in N’West
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control on Wednesday began the sensitisation of stakeholders in the Northwest zone on the newly introduced technologies as part of renewed efforts to mitigate the activities of counterfeits across the country. The Director General of the Agency, Prof. NAFDAC stated this on Wednesday at a two-day Sensitisation
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control on Wednesday began the sensitisation of stakeholders in the Northwest zone on the newly introduced technologies as part of renewed efforts to mitigate the activities of counterfeits across the country. The Director General of the Agency, Prof. NAFDAC stated this on Wednesday at a two-day Sensitisation
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Kano commissioner insists 160 ‘ghost’ workers in water board, staff begin strike
Both the permanent and casual staff of the Kano State Water Board have embarked on an indefinite strike and conducted Alqunut (special supplication) prayers in protest against the management’s refusal to implement the N70,000 minimum wage and confirm the casual staff. Arewa PUNCH observed that the workers took to the streets, demanding the immediate approval
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Both the permanent and casual staff of the Kano State Water Board have embarked on an indefinite strike and conducted Alqunut (special supplication) prayers in protest against the management’s refusal to implement the N70,000 minimum wage and confirm the casual staff. Arewa PUNCH observed that the workers took to the streets, demanding the immediate approval
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Police arrest 2,322 suspects, recover N784,000 from corrupt cops in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed significant achievements in its crime prevention efforts for 2024, highlighting the effectiveness of its community policing strategy. According to the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Ahmed Wakil, a total of 1,182 cases were recorded, resulting in the arrest of 2,322 suspects. He explained that of these, 678
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The Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed significant achievements in its crime prevention efforts for 2024, highlighting the effectiveness of its community policing strategy. According to the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Ahmed Wakil, a total of 1,182 cases were recorded, resulting in the arrest of 2,322 suspects. He explained that of these, 678
