Month: July 2022

Raising Interest Rate in Broken Economy By Adefolarin A. Olamilekan

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In recent time,the most unavoidable question confronting many economist and political economist.Is Should interest rates be low or high? Unfortunately, the the entire global economy environment is in bad shape.With so much to bear,from energy complication issues,to food and logistic chain disruption as well as uncertainties in finacial flow.   Whereas, the big blow from all this, is the decision of Central Bank across the world in tightening monetary measures on cash flow.In the hope of keeping inflation at bar, with controllable fiat. Regrettably, inflation is makinga a mess of…

Proposed ban on donkey slaughtering ‘ll render 3m Nigerians unemployed – Dealers

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The Donkey Dealers Association(DDA) has said the proposed ban on donkey slaughtering in Nigeria will result in loss of businesses and investments for three million Nigerians. Chairman/CEO,ETS EMMALEX Global ltd, Chidebe Sunday Nnabuike and National Chairman of the association, Mr Ifeanyi Dike made disclosed this at a one day Public hearing on eight bills for the agriculture sector. The Public hearing was organised by the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development chaired by Sen. Bima Enagi. The bill is entitled: “Donkey Slaughter Regulation and Export Certification…

Terrorists attack Presidential Guards in Abuja

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Barely 24 hours after terrorists threatened to abduct President Muhammadu Buhari and Kaduna Governor Nasir el’Rufai in a viral video, troops of the Guards Brigade have been ambushed by armed bandits in Abuja. Three soldiers were wounded during the attack, which has thrown residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) into a panic. The bandits were headed to the Nigerian Law School in Bwari when they ran into the troops. There were Intelligence reports, according to military sources, the terrorists have laid siege to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with…

Arears; NASSLAF, A Dying Horse By Munir Jafar.

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No doubt, the National Assembly Legislative forum members NASSLAF must have resigned to fate over the refusal of both the management, leadership and NASC to offset the huge arears of salaries, minimum wage, Duty tour allowances DTA and other reviewed entitlements of the legislative aides just ten months away to the end of the tenure of the Ninth Assembly in 2023. Ironically, while it’s sister body, Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria PASAN are getting all attention it deserves with promised of payments staggered from July, August and subsequently to offset…

Before they kidnap our President By Lasisi Olagunju

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Singer and songwriter, Bukola Elemide, is better known as Asa. She was paid by the Nigerian state to perform on Tuesday last week in Abuja at the launch of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Buhari was seated; many others who mis-run Nigeria with him were there too. They expected a Baba-has-done-well song because they were in the Villa tucked away from the groans of the grumpy, hungry poor. But black-clad Asa chose to ‘tickle’ them all with her song of rebuke: “There is fire on the mountain/ And nobody…

Gov Sani Bello commiserates with Zumba,Kagara communities over Boat Mishap,Flood disaster

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Niger State Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has sympathized with the people of Zumba in Shiroro local government area over a boat mishap that led to the loss of one person, animals and goods. The Governor in a statement, described the incident as tragic and unfortunate. He expressed gratitude to the Niger State Emergency Agency (NSEMA) and other members of the riverine community for their swift response in rescuing most of the victims and the recovery of the body of the deceased. According to him “this is really unfortunate for a…

How Nigeria turbans its terrorists, the Ada Aleru ,by Festus Adedayo

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At a time when Nigeria thought it had witnessed the zenith of pain and agony from its unhealed wounds, with the unimaginable pus that oozes daily from them over the years, last week, a frightening symptom emerged from the wounds. Bleeding blisters emitting dirty-looking, foul-smelling discharges indicated that the Nigerian wounds may have gone gangrenous. The sign of gangrene came right from the theatre of war in Zamfara State, where bandits have literally taken over government. If we thought the daily harvests of dead bodies of countrymen killed by bandits…

DG applauds Benue Govt over 3,000 seater capacity Lecture Hall in NYSC Camp

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The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah has poured encomiums on Benue State Government for the provision of a 3,000 seater lecture hall for the NYSC Orientation Camp in Wannune. He said the hall when completed, would make Orientation Course activities more convenient for both Staff and Corps Members while in camp. The Director General stated this today when he paid a working visit to the Orientation Camp. General Fadah while commending Governor Samuel Ortom for his favourable disposition to NYSC Benue in State urged…

Naija Fashion holds show in Ibadan July 31

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The organizers of Bedazzle Afreeka,Sixems Media has said that the fashion event will hold on the 31st of July at Mauve 21, Ring road Ibadan. The organizers announced that Red Carpet is 2 pm and main event 3 pm. “We will be showcasing over 15 designers, Judges- Timi Hottis, Deola911, CEO Ace Fabrics, CEO Ibadan City Fashion College, and CEO, Silk n Purple and 10 exhibitors amidst laughter, good food and entertainment. “Artists at the event are; Kenny Blaq, MCRemote, Oyinkanade, Sadeblaq, Rapindady, Opoanu, and scripture. “The hosts are Mister…