A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former governor of Anambra State, Dr Peter Obi, has declared that a consensus candidate is not the solution to the country’s myriad of problems. He also asked Nigerians not to allow the All Progressives Congress, APC, to continue in office after 2023, noting that they […]
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INEC forecloses e-voting despite N114b allocated for ICT CHRICED: INEC budget, procurement shrouded in secrecy 50% of budget will waste away to low voter turnout, unused ballot papers, ex-INEC commissioner laments INEC must justify funding by conducting flawless poll –Rafsanjani The proposal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to spend N305 billion for the […]
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Says tracks to be powered electrically Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to deliver the Blue and Red rail line projects in first quarter of 2023. It warned residents on the Orile-Badagry axis that the blue rail line tracks would be powered electrically, which makes it deadly to walk on them. The state governor, […]
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Eldest wife of Alaafin of Oyo, Olori Abibat Adeyemi (left) and Governor Seyi Makinde, during a condolence visit to the palace over the death of the monarch… yesterday. Photo: Oyo State Government Makinde promises to give monarch befitting burial Lawan, youths, Ajayi Crowther varsity, others mourn Traditional worshipers have decried the open display of the […]
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At the last count, there were, between the two major political parties, 23 persons aspiring to be president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in a free and fair election. There are of course persons in other parties who have expressed intention to run, including two women. On the face of it, the number (and […]
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By Martins Oloja As I was saying, again, in June 2011, Adeboye was at the same United Nations for a meeting of religious leaders calling on the UN to foster an alliance for the “Culture of Peace”, which among other things was expected to enthrone peace in the Middle East and serve as a model […]
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The unending flock to foreign countries by wealthy Nigerians in search of medical care constitutes a national embarrassment of intense proportion, while the poor are left with no option other than to probably die. That is a sad testimonial for a country that is supposed to be a model and leading example in the African […]
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Gridlocks have returned to Ekpoma part of the Benin-Auchi-Okene Highway. The gridlocks result from a failed portion of the highway stretching to more than one kilometre. On Sunday, long queues of vehicles, mostly articulated vehicles could be seen on the stretch of the failed portion. The long queues could be noticed from Opoji Junction to […]
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The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, Samuel Kanu-Uche has urged Nigerians to save the nation from the present crop of leaders in the private and public sectors. In the same vein, the Chair, Social and International Affairs, World Methodist Council, His Grace, Most Rev. Chibuzo Raphael Opoko, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to follow the […]
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Shanghai reported 39 Covid deaths Sunday, its highest daily toll despite weeks of lockdowns, while China’s capital Beijing warned of a “grim” situation with rising infections. The world’s second-largest economy has been struggling to stamp out its worst outbreak in two years with a playbook of harsh lockdowns and mass testing as it sticks to […]
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