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Chinese African loans in perspective: Facts, records, myths – Nigeria’s case By Dr. Kazeem Bello

There has been recent outcry about the Chinese loans for projects development in Nigeria and its implications for the sovereign Independence of the Nigerian Nation. The issue becomes more precarious when we consider this in the context of the legislative arm of government having different interpretations and conceptual understanding with …

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Security: Buhari, Governors end meeting; Call for protection of civilian communities, improved intelligence-sharing

President Muhammadu Buhari and State Governors Tuesday ended their meeting on the state of the nation’s security with calls for a joint strategy to bring various conflicts to an end within time limits, while field commanders would take measures to protect civilian communities as a confidence-building mechanism between the military …

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Nigerian seaports set to commence 24 hours operations • As Heads of Maritime Agencies agree to implement intermodal transport for port efficiency

Heads of maritime agencies in Nigeria have agreed to work on modalities for a quick commencement of 24 hours operation at the ports. Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos while briefing the media after the second edition …

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NNPC pledges to boost gas delivery to domestic market … As FG inaugurates Gas Transportation Network Code to boost gas penetration

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has restated its commitment to working with relevant partners and stakeholders in the Oil and Gas Sector to boost delivery of gas to the domestic market. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made the commitment Monday at the launch of the …

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We’ll scuttle APC’s plan to rig Edo governorship election – Wike; *Says Obaseki is not an ingrate *Ize-Iyamu is an insatiable, nomadic politician

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo Governorship Election says it will scuttle plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use security agencies to rig the forthcoming polls. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt Monday, the Chairman of the Campaign Council, Governor Nyesom Wike said the APC …

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COVID-19: SERAP asks World Bank to ‘tread carefully in disbursing $114.28m credit for Nigeria’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the World Bank President Mr David Malpass, urging him to use his “good offices to encourage the Federal Government and 36 state governments to publicly commit to transparency and accountability in the spending of the $114.28m credit and …

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Gombe Chief Judge saga: FIDA, activist, petition NJC, CJN *Insist Justice Iliya, not Pindiga should be appointed

*Say seniority, competence, integrity not gender, should guide NJC’s choice Support for the erstwhile acting Chief Judge of Gomba State, Justice Beatrice Lazarus Iliya, swelled with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) rising against what they termed recurring discrimination against female law practitioners in some states in the country. …

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