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France’s apex court upholds ex-president’s corruption conviction

Sarkozy to wear electronic monitoring bracelet The Cour de Cassation, France’s highest court, upheld yesterday former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for corruption and influence peddling. Sarkozy had appealed against the 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, in which he had

December 18, 2024

News

2025 budget will be judged by poverty reduction for our people’ – Senators

2024 budget cycle will be extended to 2025 Following the presentation of the proposed 2025 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu earlier today – Wednesday, December 18 – some senators have said the budget

December 18, 2024

News

CSOs react to NBS report on N2.2trn in ransoms amid escalating insecurity, say communities not to blame

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have reacted to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report that Nigerians paid an alarming N2.2 trillion in ransoms between May 2023 and April 2024, underscoring the escalating crisis of kidnapping and violent crimes in the country.

December 18, 2024

Politics

CUPP raises alarm over alleged fresh plot to frame spokesman, Ikenga Ugochinyere

Opposition political parties under the umbrella of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have raised the alarm over an alleged clandestine scheme orchestrated by “certain security agencies” to frame the opposition coalition Spokesman Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere with fabricated and unsubstantiated

December 18, 2024

News

Kano set to tackle menace of almajiri, other social miscreants, to conduct census of street beggars, hawkers

Kano State Bureau of Statistics has announced plans to conduct a census of street beggars and child hawkers in the metropolis of the state The state’s Statistician General, Aliyu Isa Aliyu, announced this during a meeting with stakeholders on the proposed

December 18, 2024

Opinion

Suspended 18 Edo LG Chairmen dare Okpebholo, vow to remain in office till expiration of tenures

18 Edo Local Government Chairmen and Vice Chairmen suspended by the Edo State House of Assembly for alleged insubordination and gross misconduct, have vowed to continue to carry out their functions in office pending the expiration of their tenure in September,

December 18, 2024

Opinion

The lion and the antelope By Basil Chiji Okafor

Exactly 80 years and 12 days ago, on December 1, 1944, hundreds of African soldiers who had helped France defeat the Nazis in World War II, were massacred by the French army. Their offence? They rightfully asked for their salary! So,

December 18, 2024

Politics

Tinubu presents N49.7tn budget for fiscal 2025 to NASS, projects inflation at 15%, N1,500-US$1, crude oil production at 2.06m bpd

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) has presented a N49.7trn budget for fiscal 2025 to a joint session of the National Assembly, with optimistic projections about inflation and the exchange rate. According to the president, it is projected that inflation would drop to

December 18, 2024

Law & Society

Judge recuses self from 62 aggrieved ex-employees’ suits against CBN, over family ties with defence lawyer

Justice Benedict Kanyip of National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Abuja, yesterday – Tuesday, December 17 – withdrew from separate suits filed by 62 staff members of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who were recently disengaged from the apex bank’s service.

December 18, 2024

Business & Economy

All-Share Index crosses 100,000 mark as NGX sustains positive momentum

By RUKAYAT ADEYEMI The equity market has maintained its positive momentum with the All-Share Index crossing the 100,000 benchmark, the highest point since July 25, to close at 100,050.94. Specifically, the All-Share Index, on Tuesday – yesterday, December 17 – added 0.13 per cent or

December 18, 2024

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France’s apex court upholds ex-president’s corruption conviction

2025 budget will be judged by poverty reduction for our people’ – Senators

CSOs react to NBS report on N2.2trn in ransoms amid escalating insecurity, say communities not to blame

CUPP raises alarm over alleged fresh plot to frame spokesman, Ikenga Ugochinyere

Kano set to tackle menace of almajiri, other social miscreants, to conduct census of street beggars, hawkers

Suspended 18 Edo LG Chairmen dare Okpebholo, vow to remain in office till expiration of tenures

The lion and the antelope By Basil Chiji Okafor

Tinubu presents N49.7tn budget for fiscal 2025 to NASS, projects inflation at 15%, N1,500-US$1, crude oil production at 2.06m bpd

Judge recuses self from 62 aggrieved ex-employees’ suits against CBN, over family ties with defence lawyer

All-Share Index crosses 100,000 mark as NGX sustains positive momentum

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