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  • Politics

    Wike and Amaechi

    I don’t respond to my subordinates like Wike, says Amaechi

    Mr Amaechi said he would start responding by “the time we finish mourning and go into the campaigns, I’ll insult anybody who insults me”.

    Anti-Corruption

    UBA, WEMPCO

    Court freezes WEMPCO accounts as executives face jail over ₦61.45 billion UBA debt

    The judge issued a stern notice of the consequences of disobedience to the court order, warning that the company’s key executives could face imprisonment for contempt.

    Economy

    UBA, WEMPCO

    Court freezes WEMPCO accounts as executives face jail over ₦61.45 billion UBA debt

    The judge issued a stern notice of the consequences of disobedience to the court order, warning that the company’s key executives could face imprisonment for contempt.

    Health

    FG expands nursing school admissions to 50,000 to strengthen healthcare workforce

    The federal government approved the expansion of annual admissions into nursing schools from 20,000 to 50,000 students nationwide.

    Nationwide

    Wike and Amaechi

    I don’t respond to my subordinates like Wike, says Amaechi

    Mr Amaechi said he would start responding by “the time we finish mourning and go into the campaigns, I’ll insult anybody who insults me”.

    Agriculture

    Tractors on farm

    NADF begins training for 4,000 tractor operators

    NADF has inaugurated the National Agricultural Mechanisation Service Providers Training Programme for 4,000 trainees across the six geopolitical zones.

    OPINION

    Abdul Mahmud: Oshiomhole’s rebuke and Tinubu’s roads to development

    Lasting progress requires investments that improve citizens’ daily lives rather than projects designed primarily for ceremonial commissioning.

    How hate becomes a virus that consumes us

    As part of the animal kingdom, our first instinct when confronted with a stranger is not to trust and embrace.

    What Ishaq Oloyede’s tenure says about JAMB

    Oloyede has demonstrated that where there is a will, it’s possible to find a way and make a difference.

    Collapse After a Landslide: Starmer’s fall may not be the last

    Despite his immaculate suit and well-groomed hair, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer looked like he was facing a public execution.

     Opposition politicians and the agreement industry 

    Fidelity to political agreements was elevated above fidelity to democratic accountability, while supernatural sanction was invoked to guarantee compliance

    Aderonke Atoyebi: One Year After the Tax Reform Laws: Tinubu’s economic foresight is taking shape

    How President Tinubu’s bold reforms and Dr Zacch Adedeji’s leadership at the Nigeria Revenue Service are driving record revenue growth and building a more resilient economy.

    Lagos

    UBA, WEMPCO

    Court freezes WEMPCO accounts as executives face jail over ₦61.45 billion UBA debt

    The judge issued a stern notice of the consequences of disobedience to the court order, warning that the company’s key executives could face imprisonment for contempt.

    Abuja

    Nigerian Technical Aid Corps

    NTAC says technical aid boosts Nigeria’s image globally

    Mr Yakub said more than 10,000 Nigerian professionals had been deployed to over 40 countries across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific in the past 39 years.

    States

    Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)

    Birnin Gwari: Kaduna is grateful to President Tinubu, says Uba Sani

    President Bola Tinubu flagged off the 122-kilometre Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road project on Tuesday, in fulfilment of his campaign promise.

    Showbiz

    Abdullah Binghatti and Divine Ikubor

    Rema acquires new home in Dubai at One by Binghatti

    Binghatti proudly announces global singer and songwriter Rema as the newest homeowner at One by Binghatti,” the company stated.

    Faith

    TikToker Wasilat Olalere

    TikToker Wasilat Olalere’s chilling confession after Oloolu cleansing ritual; Ibadan traditionalists issue warning

    “Oloolu is real, and when anything forbidden is done, it will certainly have repercussions. Anybody who waits for Oloolu will be afflicted,” an Ibadan traditionalist said.

    Africa

    African scam

    Thai police nab four Africans over fake dollar scam

    Thai police have arrested four African nationals in Bangkok for allegedly operating a fake dollar scam targeting wealthy investors by falsely claiming ordinary paper could be transformed into genuine