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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES EKO CLUB INTERNATIONAL ON 25TH ANNIVERSARY

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends warm congratulations to the leaders and members of Eko Club International (ECI), the premier global organisation of Lagos indigenes, as it marks its 25th anniversary this month.   President Tinubu, who inspired the founding of ECI during his time in exile, commends the club’s members for […]

Nigerian Government Welcomes Conviction of Simon Ekpa, Pro Biafra Agitator in Finland as Justice Well Served

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted positively to the conviction of Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based Nigerian and self-acclaimed Biafra agitator, describing the judgment as a long-awaited step towards justice and accountability. On Monday, the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland sentenced Ekpa to six years in prison after finding him guilty of participating in the […]

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FG Opens September Savings Bonds at 16.54%

The Federal Government has opened subscription for its September 2025 Federal Government Savings Bonds with interest rates peaking at 16.541 percent per annum.   The Debt Management Office (DMO), in a statement released on Monday, said the 2-year bond, maturing on September 10, 2027, will be issued at 15.541 percent, while the 3-year bond, maturing […]

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From Spare Parts to Car Giant: Innoson Motors’ Inspiring Journey

From a modest spare parts business in Nnewi, Anambra State, to the establishment of Africa’s first indigenous car manufacturing company, the story of Innoson Motors is one of resilience, vision, and determination.   Founded by Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma, the company began in the 1980s as a motorcycle spare parts enterprise before expanding into motorcycle assembly. […]

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Rivers LG Polls A Democratic Scam, Totally Illegal, Says Jake Epelle

Founder of The Albino Foundation, Jake Epelle, has strongly criticised the recently concluded local government elections in Rivers State, branding the exercise a “democratic scam” and “totally illegal.”   In a statement issued on Monday, Epelle said the conduct of the polls fell far short of democratic standards, with outcomes that, in his words, appeared […]

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EFCC Logo Sparks Debate Over Use of Foreign Bald Eagle

A debate has erupted on social media over the eagle featured in the logo of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with users questioning why the anti-graft agency employs a bird not native to Africa.   The conversation was triggered on Monday when a Nigerian Twitter user, @arojinle1, pointed out that the eagle in […]