By Fola Ojo Monday, December 12, 2016. I made public an opinion titled: “Tinubu: A Phat Phenomenon.” Its ushering words read thus: “At the turn of specific seasons of life; and in set times buried in the exclusive knowledge of Divinity, humanity experiences the birthing of some special breed of beings who have been marked […]
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By Sonala Olumhense Last Monday, All Progressives Congress chieftain and one-time governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, was inaugurated as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His inauguration was indexed in Nigerian law, which I acknowledge and respect. The ongoing legal challenges to his election are also indexed in the law, and I am […]
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A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Prof Sola Adeyeye has commended former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo for bowing out of office quietly without the usual pomp common with politicians in this part of the world. The former Chief Whip of the 7th Senate stated this on Sunday in an exclusive interview with The […]
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By Chinedum Nwajiuba The government that took office on May 29, 2023, is coming at a time of great difficulties in the country. The core of this is the perception that a significant number of Nigerians across the various segments have a very low opinion of not just the past administration but of government in […]
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Among the myriad problems that President Bola Tinubu inherits are the terribly dysfunctional health and education sectors. To describe them as a mess is an understatement. Although his inaugural speech was silent on these two critical sectors, his manifesto sets out an ambitious desire to transform the education sector, reform the healthcare delivery system, and […]
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Grammy-award-winning Nigerian artiste Burna Boy has achieved another major feat in his career with his fans thrilled about his achievement. The Common Person crooner has sold out an 80,000 capacity Stadium in London, UK, becoming the first African artiste to solo headline a UK stadium. The concert, a part of Burna’s Love, Damini Tour, was […]
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The ninth National Assembly, which was inaugurated on June 11, 2019, will wind down this week. The House of Representatives will hold its valedictory session on Tuesday, while the Senate will have its own on Wednesday. While the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, is expected to adjourn sitting at the Red Chamber sine die […]
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The meeting between President Bola Tinubu and members-elect of the coming House of Representatives in the opposition parties has been shifted to Thursday. He was to meet with opposition members-elect in the 10th National Assembly on Monday. The president’s meeting with the minority members-elect in the Senate will, however, hold as scheduled. His notice of […]
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The President, Bola Tinubu, on 29th May, during his inaugural speech announced the removal of the fuel subsidy. With the announcement, the cost of premium motor spirits known as petrol went up with some filling stations selling as much as N700 per liter. Contrary to expectations that the NNPCL would increase the official price of […]
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Godfrey George tells the story of how child maids suffer at the hands of ruthless employers amid laws against child labour and abuse. Mr. Henry Oyibio’s death hit his family like a thunderbolt. He was a large-scale farmer based in Benue State and father to four girls who were all under nine when he passed. […]
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