Author: Blacc Theddi
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Nigeria Election
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The 2023 Nigeria Election: Déjà vu ’93 The news of the 2023 presidential election rocked the nation. Rumors of voter suppression and irregularities swirled in the days and weeks following the election. Eventually, a special commission was formed to investigate the claims, and their findings were shocking: the votes didn’t…
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Tinubu’s Student Loan
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The Pros and Cons of the Students Loan Act in Nigeria President Bola Tinubu recently signed into law the Students Loan Act, a significant development aimed at providing interest-free education loans to Nigerian students pursuing tertiary education. This Act, which establishes the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, is set to address…
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Tinubu From Controversial Election to ECOWAS Chair
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Twist of Fate: Tinubu’s Contested Presidency in Nigeria Leads to Surprising ECOWAS Chairmanship In a momentous announcement made at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has been elected as…
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The Igbo people
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From Ancient Kingdoms to Modern Contributions: The Igbo People’s Story In the 9th century, the region now known as Southeast Nigeria was inhabited by the Igbo people. This area, called Igboland, includes states such as Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo, situated in the southern part of Nigeria, mainly in…
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JAMB Exposes Impressive UTME Forgery
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JAMB Clears its Name as Investigation Reveals Forgery of UTME Result, Scholarships Revoked The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released an official statement in response to the acknowledgment by Ejikeme Mmesoma that she forged her contested UTME result. JAMB stated that the report from the Commission of Inquiry,…
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Peter Obi’s Battle
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Allegations Against Peter Obi Peter Obi, a renowned former governor of Anambra State, has emerged as a prominent figure in Nigerian politics. However, since declaring his intention to run for the presidency of Nigeria, he has been the target of relentless character assassination attempts, particularly on social media platforms like…
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Nigeria’s VAT Direct Initiative
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In an effort to bolster tax collection from the informal sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has recently introduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) Direct Initiative in Nigeria. While this move aims to enhance revenue generation for infrastructure development and social amenities, concerns have arisen regarding the timing and priorities…
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The Nigeria-Biafra civil war
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Nigeria-Biafra civil war :Causes, Aburi Accord, and International Influences On the early hours of 6 July 1967, the Nigerian-Biafran War commenced as Nigerian Federal troops advanced into Biafra, Nsukka. While some attribute the war to the 1966 coup, it is important to understand that the coup and subsequent events were…