2023: Osinbajo a leader on the wings of grace

By Femi Salako Politics of 2023 presidential election appears unpredictable as many political gladiators on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) are already jostling to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. Political power is understandably expected to shift to southern Nigeria after President Buhari must have completed his two terms of office. This calculation is […]

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Ondo South senatorial aspirant, Sola Iji, visits Ilaje LG, gets delegates, party leaders’ support

By Banji Ayoola Nigeria’s ex-envoy, Ambassador Sola Iji’s aspiration to represent the Ondo South Senatorial District in the Senate, has received a boost, as delegates and leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ilaje Local Government, have declared their support for him. A statement by the Director General of Ambassador Sola Iji Campaign […]

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Osinbajo, a miracle worker — Bola Ajibola

A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola, once described his then Special Adviser, Yemi Osinbajo, as a “miracle worker” following his hardwork and astute performance in the delivery of assignments given him. In a July 19, 1989 ‘Thank you’ letter written by the former Attorney-General and seen by a […]

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Tinubu, Osinbajo political imbroglio must not deny Southwest presidency in 2023

By Steve Bayode Accusations of backstabbing and disloyalty have been increasingly visible in both the Southwest and national politics in recent days, after Professor Yemi Osinbajo declared to run as Nigeria’s next President. The opposition parties, the progressives alike and the Nigerians in the north and south across political and religious divides are quick to […]

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NUJ urges Akeredolu to pay ex-Owena Press staff

commends governor for hiring 2 late journalists’ widows The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has appealed to Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, to pay the gratuities of retired staff of Owena Press Limited, publishers of the state-owned newspaper, The Hope. Besides, it urged him to incorporate the staff of the publishing firm into […]

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OAU professor sexually assaults female student, lands in soup

Authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, on Wednesday, vowed that a professor of Yoruba incantations and Stylistics, Joseph Opefeyitimi, won’t evade disciplinary action for alleged sexual assault on Boluwatife Bababunmi of the Department of Linguistics and African Languages. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, said the incident happened […]

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I won’t allow anybody to destabilise Nigeria, Buhari vows

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, in Abuja, vowed that Nigeria will not be destabilised under his watch. At an Iftar dinner with governors, ministers and heads of government agencies, he urged Nigerians to resist alleged agents bent on causing breakdown of law and order in the country, assuring that no individual or group will be allowed […]

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Afenifere, SANs, Uzodinma, Wamakko fault Afe Babalola on interim govt, poll suspension

By Banji Ayoola The pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere,  and other notable Nigerians including some senior advocates, and the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Tuesday, faulted eminent lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola, on his call for the postponement of the 2023 elections and an interim administration to […]

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