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Edo people, take a close look at this so-called MoU that was proudly flashed on Arise TV. Two signatures.Signature 1: Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor.Signature 2: Dr. Loretta Oduware Ogbobor, Director-General, Edo State Diaspora Agency. And that’s it. Not a single signature from EuroAfrica CCI, the supposed “investor” bringing in $250 million. …

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If corruption in Nigeria were a musical, the bottleneck would be its lead dancer — twisting, turning, and blocking every move forward until someone drops a little something in the drummer’s hand. We Nigerians don’t just have bottlenecks; we manufacture them with the same dedication Toyota manufactures cars. You want a driver’s license? A passport? …

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There’s a new event in the global hypocrisy Olympics: Deflection 100 metres — sponsored by selective outrage and whataboutism. Whenever the world raises questions about Israel’s bombing campaigns in Gaza — civilians buried, hospitals hit, journalists silenced — some supporters of Israel sprint to a well-rehearsed line: “But what about Nigeria?” Apparently, if you mention …

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The biggest single massacre of journalists in modern memory took place more than a decade and a half ago. About 100 armed men linked to a powerful local political clan in the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao ambushed and killed 58 people who were part of a convoy headed to register an opposition candidate in upcoming …

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https://videopress.com/v/f8yQDDOj?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true AriseNews This Morning When Nigerians ask, “How much does it cost to build a road?” the answer they usually get is, “It depends.” Which in plain language often means: “We don’t want you to know.” But yes, it is absolutely possible to measure the cost of a road per kilometre, and in fact, that’s …

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