The next president should be a “visionary tinker”

By Tunji Ajibade It is a healthy phenomenon when people move a debate forward by civilly expressing their view. They don’t give vent to insults, thereby polluting a profitable conversation as some do. The former has an understanding that every topic must generate diverse views. They know their submission is a contribution, and that this […]

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10th National Assembly: The return of landlords

In the National Assembly elections held on February 25, some members of the National Assembly who have spent multiple terms culminating in over 20 years at the hallowed chambers were again re-elected into the Senate and the House of Representatives respectively, Leke Baiyewu writes. The anticipated presidential and National Assembly elections have come and gone […]

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Sanwo-Olu promises justice for Desola as commissioner visits family

Lagos State Ministry of Education has assured the parents of Desola Adeniran, the Chrisland School’s pupil, who died during the school sports day, that no effort would spared to get justice for her. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, stated this during a condolence visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adeniran, at their […]

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Church empowers youths, registers 247 for JAMB examination in Lagos

The Provincial Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province (LP) 44, Pastor Amos Emovon, has restated the church’s readiness to continually invest in youth development and empowerment. He also advised the youths to work hard, shun crime and take their destiny into their hands as future leaders. He said that as part […]

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CSOs call for foreign assistance, say elections short of best practice

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of Citizen Observant Hub, yesterday, said the February 25 presidential elections in Nigeria wasn’t free, fair and credible and therefore called for intervention of international bodies even as they also called for calm among Nigerians. The non-political group made this call at a hybrid press […]

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Resign now, APC tells Emefiele, Malami

Party Accuses CBN Governor, AGF Of Misleading Buhari Old Notes Valid Till December 31, Supreme Court Rules Insists President’s Unconstitutional Use Of Power On The Policy Breached Fundamental Rights Of Nigerians Gbajabiamila, Experts Applaud Judgment, Urge Immediate Compliance Mixed Feelings Across States As Queues Persist In Banks CBN Keeps Mum Following the judgment of the […]

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Anxiety as NLC backs Maritime workers’ threat to shut down Ports

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Issues FG two weeks ultimatum The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has endorsed the threat by Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) to shut down the nation’s ports and terminals nationwide over lingering unresolved issues with operators and government agencies in the sector. The NLC issued a two-week ultimatum […]

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Tinubu constitutes legal team to defend mandate

Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu (C) flanked by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima and his wife Oluremi Tinubu addresses supporters in Abuja on March 1, 2023 during celebrations at his campaign headquarters. He won Nigeria’s highly disputed weekend election, electoral authorities said on Wednesday, securing the former Lagos governor the presidency of Africa’s most populous […]

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Appeal Court grants Atiku, Obi leave to inspect election materials

The Court of Appeal yesterday granted leave to the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Mr. Peter Obi, respectively, to inspect documents used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the February 25 presidential election. The permission was sequel to two separate […]

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