BY BUKOLA SARAKI A couple of years ago, I read an interesting article in The Economist that tried to argue that there is direct correlations between corruption and development. I thought this was pretty obvious. What set me thinking more about the subject however was the graphics. The writer tried to show that countries with… Read More How to Win the Anti-Graft War
By Abdul Tukur Prosecutors in Sweden have decided to drop the rape investigation into Julian Assange. The Director of Public Prosecution, Ms Marianne Ny said Mr Assange’s arrest warrant was being revoked as it was impossible to serve him notice. Mr Assange, 45, who created WikiLeaks in 2006, was accused of sexual misconduct by two women… Read More BREAKING: Sweden Prosecutors Drops Rape Investigation Against Julian Assange
By Abdul Tukur The combined wealth of five richest men in Nigerian can help to end extreme poverty in the country, a new Oxfam report has shown. The report, ‘Inequality in Nigeria,’ which exposes the large and growing gap between rich and poor shows that with a combined wealth of $29.9 billion – five Nigerian men… Read More Oxfam Report: Five Richest Men In Nigeria Can End Extreme Poverty In The Country
By Abdul Tukur The leader of the Conservative party, Theresa May was dubbed a “lunch snatcher” after her party launched its manifesto at Halifax today. Mrs May who called an early general elections after denying that she would to do so, outlined the position of the Conservative three weeks before voters go to the… Read More Theresa May: “The Lunch Snatcher”
By Abdul Tukur Lanre Gbajabiamila, Director General of the National Lottery Commission has been asked to step aside from the post. Mr Gbajabiamila, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Lotteries Board, who had already started signing documents and carrying out functions of the office of the DG of the commission was asked to… Read More Nigerian Lawmakers Tell Lanre Gbajabiamila, DG Lottery Commission To Step Aside
By Abdul Tukur The Liberal Democrats plans to lower the voting age to 16 if they win the general election. Tim Farron who will launch his party’s general election manifesto tomorrow (May 17) is promising to “intoducing votes at 16 for elections and referendums across the UK.” Other promises includes creating a discounted bus pass… Read More Lib Dems Promising To Introduce Votes At 16
By Abdul Tukur Nigeria’s inflation has dropped for the third consecutive month. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the Consumer Price Index, CPI, dropped from 17.26% in March to 17.24 % in the month of April. READ ALSO – https://denisaurus.com/2017/05/16/ons-figures-show-inflation-at-its-highest-level-since-september-2013/ The CPI which measures inflation rate in Africa’s most popular country, shows some easing in high… Read More Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls Again
By Abdul Tukur UK’s inflation rate has risen to its highest for nearly 4 years, official figures has shown. CPIH, the Office for National Statistics inflation preferred measurement shows that Consumer Price Index, CPI, rose by 2.7% in April (up from 2.3% in March) – making it the highest rise since September 2013. The figures shows an… Read More ONS Figures Show Inflation At Its Highest Level Since September 2013
By Christian Smith Jeremy Corbyn will unveil his party’s general election manifesto this morning. The Labour leader will set out his party’s guidance on spending in a few minutes at the University of Bradford. He says it is a “radical and responsible” plan. In a tweet, he called it a programme of hope.” By contrast, he… Read More #GE2017: Jeremy Corbyn To Officially Launch Party Manifesto In Bradford
By Abdul Tukur A middle aged voter has challenged Theresa May over cuts to disability benefits. The woman, Cathy was caught on film asking Mrs May, who has made little public appearance since the election campaign, questions on Tory cut to learning disabilities. Cathy, from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, who said she has learning difficulties said changes to… Read More General Election 2017: Voter Confronts Theresa May Over Cuts To Disability Benefits
