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BIMBO ESHO, THE CREATIVE GENIUS AND ARIYA EKO BY HENRY AKUBUIRO

Urbane, chic and visionary, Bimbo Esho is the managing director of Evergreen Musical Company Limited. She also functions as an entrepreneur, cultural activist, and music promoter. Her Evergreen Musical Company is constructing the Evergreen Music Heritage Centre, which promises to be Africa’s greatest music museum, located in Anthony Village, Lagos. The ravishing beauty currently working…

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FUEL TAX: NOBLE INTENT, AVOIDABLE BURDEN BY OLABODE OPESEITAN

The Federal Government’s proposed 5% fossil fuel tax, scheduled for January 2026, is anchored in a commendable ambition: to reduce emissions, shift Nigeria toward cleaner energy, and align with global climate goals. In principle, it’s a forward-thinking policy. In practice, however, it risks compounding the hardship of millions already stretched thin by recent economic reforms….

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NBC HOLDS TOWN HALL MEETING

‎The Director General, Mr Charles Ebuebu, accompanied by members of the Board of Management, on the 1st of September, 2025, held a town hall meeting with staff at the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja.‎‎The Director General welcomed all the staff present and mentioned that the meeting was an avenue to foster engagement between the management and…

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IPOB DISOWNS SIMON EKPA

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dissociated itself from Simon Ekpa following his conviction in Finland, warning against attempts to link him to the group or its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, stressed that Ekpa, who styles himself as leader of the “Biafra Government in Exile,” has no affiliation with IPOB…

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JONATHAN: I DON’T NEED YOUR ADVICE

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has criticised Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo (SAN), and legal scholar Prof. Chidi Odinkalu for opposing his speculated 2027 presidential ambition, warning them to stay away from his political decisions. Keyamo and Odinkalu had urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to hand its ticket to Jonathan, arguing that his return…

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FG TO REMOVE POCKETS FROM POLICE UNIFORMS

The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce new police uniforms without pockets as part of an initiative to modernize the police force and tackle corruption and unprofessional conduct.The design is informed by several key considerations: Reducing briberyPromoting professionalismEnhancing officers securityStreamlining uniform design. By eliminating pockets, the uniform aims to minimize opportunities for corrupt practices,…

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