Author: Segun Adebowale

On December 20, the United States government issued a statement, speaking through the US Department of State and US Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, designating Nigeria “a country of particular concern” with regard to religious freedom and the freedom of thought and conscience. The statement opens with the patronizing declaration that “the protection of religious freedom is a top Trump Administration foreign policy priority.” It adds that: “The United States continues to work diligently to promote religious freedom and combat abuses. These recent designations continue that important work.” We are further told: “…The Department renewed the placement of Comoros,…

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A business idea is any concept that can be used to make money. It centers on a product or service that can be offered for money .It is the first milestone in the process of founding a business. Entrepreneurs need ideas to start and grow their entrepreneurial ventures. Generating ideas is an innovative and creative process. Sometimes, the most difficult aspect of starting a business is coming up with a business idea. The best ideas for a new business are likely to come from activities and people that you already know well. Source:Google Every successful business starts as someone’s idea.…

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Some ex-militants in the Niger Delta region on Thursday said some politicians had stockpiled illegal arms to unleash terror against opponents in the forthcoming general elections. Godstime Ogidigba, spokesperson, Ex-Agitators Leadership Forum, who disclosed this in Benin, Edo State, said the forum had information on some of the locations the arms were allegedly kept. Ogidigba said the arms were stockpiled to unleash terror and mayhem against political opponents and rig the 2019 elections. He advised ex-militants not to allow any politician to use them as thugs to undermine the effort of the government to conduct free and fair elections. Ogidigba…

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The Nigeria Labour Congress says the Federal Government’s Advisory Committee has no relevance to the new National Minimum Wage agreement. Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian on Thursday in Abuja, said the committee has no bearing with the agreement reached on the minimum wage. NAN recalled that President Muhamamdu Buhari had on Wednesday inaugurated a Technical Advisory Committee on the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage and reiterated his commitment to its payment. President Buhari said the committee would recommend “modalities for the implementation of the new minimum wage in…

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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has pledged to continue to work in the best interest of the people, especially the peaceful agitation for restructuring of the country. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Chuks Ibegbu, disclosed this on Thursday in Enugu during a media briefing to mark the second anniversary of the current executive of the organisation. According to him, time shall vindicate the group regarding its position on peaceful agitation for the restructuring of the country. Ibegbu said every action taken by the organisation within the last two years was in the best interest of…

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