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1 week ago | 
barristerng.com | Chidi Odinkalu |Emeka Arinze Esq |Mike Ozekhome
2025 has not been easy on Nigerians. The economy has looked far from bright; the weather has been suffocating; and cost of living has been stubbornly oppressive. With rising massacres in the Middle Belt, and Borno State in the north-east apparently losing ground to the nihilism of Boko Haram terror, violence remains unremitting.
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3 weeks ago | 
barristerng.com | Chidi Odinkalu |Emeka Arinze Esq |Mike Ozekhome
Numan, the town that lends its name to one of the 21 Local Government Areas in Adamawa State in north-east Nigeria, is home to the Bwatiye (Bachama), a transnational identity group stretching into parts of Cameroon. Located in the basin of Benue River and one of its tributaries, River Taraba, Numan’s fecund lands play host to vast energies in sedentary agriculture. Fulbe pastoralists have for long also found it welcoming for grazing their herds.
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2 months ago | 
sundiatapost.com | Azu Ishiekwene |Mike Ozekhome
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – An era came to end today with the passing of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation. He passed this morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. He was aged 96. The family confirmed his death in a statement on Friday signed by Mrs. Ayotunde Atteh (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), Mrs. Adeola Azeez (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), and Mr. Obafemi Ayo Adebanjo.
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2 months ago | 
sundiatapost.com | Azu Ishiekwene |Mike Ozekhome
By REV. FR. BENEDICT AMUCHIEThe social media has been on fire in the last couple of days for a sacrilege committed at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik) Awka. A girl identified as Goddy-Mbakwe Chiamaka Precious, a 3rd year student of History and International Studies Department of the university physically assaulted a senior lecturer of the university, Dr Chukwudi Michael Okoye of Theatre Arts and Film Studies Department.
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2 months ago | 
sundiatapost.com | Azu Ishiekwene |Mike Ozekhome
By Ikem OkuhuThe deliberate destruction of the Nigerian university environment began in earnest with the appointment of Prof Humphrey Nwosu as the Chairman of Nigeria’s electoral umpire, known then as the National Electoral Commission. Nwosu was a lecturer at the Political Science department of the University of Nigeria when General Ibrahim Babangida called him up in 1989 for the position following the resignation of his predecessor, Prof Eme Awa from the same position.
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2 months ago | 
sundiatapost.com | Azu Ishiekwene |Mike Ozekhome
The House of Representatives has passed the N54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill during its plenary session on Thursday, February 13, 2025. According to the presidency, the budget is designed to address key financial commitments across the country. A breakdown of the budget shows that N3.65 trillion has been allocated for statutory transfers to constitutionally mandated entities, while N14.32 trillion has been set aside for debt servicing and other fiscal obligations.
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2 months ago | 
sundiatapost.com | Azu Ishiekwene |Mike Ozekhome
The House of Representatives is set to deliberate on several critical bills, including a proposal to create three new states—Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, and Ife-Ijesa. Sponsored by Hon. Oluwole Oke, the bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to facilitate the establishment of these states. Other significant legislative proposals include:A bill to regulate online gaming by repealing the National Lottery Act.
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2 months ago | 
sundiatapost.com | Azu Ishiekwene |Mike Ozekhome
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has charged sub-Saharan African nations to keep pace with unfolding trends in the global oil and gas industry and adopt a unified approach in strengthening local content development, advancing industrialisation and fostering sustainable continent-wide economic growth.
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2 months ago | 
sundiatapost.com | Azu Ishiekwene |Mike Ozekhome
In a moment of immense pride for Yobe State, Saidu Abdulrahaman, a Guinness World Record holder, presented his prestigious certificate to Governor Mai Mala Buni CON at the Government House, Damaturu. The historic achievement was celebrated with enthusiasm as H.E Gov. Buni warmly received Abdulrahaman, praising his dedication, perseverance, and hard work that led to this global recognition.
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2 months ago | 
sundiatapost.com | Azu Ishiekwene |Mike Ozekhome
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has lowered the pump price of petrol from N960 to N945 per litre at its retail outlets. The price adjustment, which took effect on Thursday, February 13, 2025, followed a directive from the company’s headquarters to all its filling stations. At an NNPC station in Ejigbo, a fuel attendant confirmed the change, stating:“Yes, this morning (Thursday), we received instructions from the head office to reduce the price from N960 to N945.
