By Ben Ezeohagwu I Drunk drives, at the helms, much so wrong, with Nigeria, hoots of loots, puff as stuff, dull of null, sparks so stunted, brand bandits, admit abductions, reassure terrorists. II Drunk drives, at the helms, much so wrong, with Nigeria, foots of soots, lag as slag, hall of gall, flirts so blunted, […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed a former Bayelsa State governor and senator representing Bayesla West, Seriake Dickson, over his family assets in the United Kingdom (UK) and alleged diversion of funds totalling about N17.5 billion. But, Dickson said the affected assets were acquired before he became governor, insisting that he had […]
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By Emmanuel Oladesu Despite the pretentions, this is not the best of times for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yet, the ruling party can survive the hurdle, if it respects its constitution, upholds the law of the country and puts its house in order. It may sink, if it fails to hearken to the legal […]
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Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, declared yesterday that his footballing days ‘came too early.’ He was reacting to news of Lionel Messi’s weekly take home of £1 million at Paris St-Germain. After more than 20 years, 778 games, 672 goals, 35 trophies, including 10 La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues and numerous […]
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Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi received a hero’s welcome after flying to France on Tuesday to join Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) following his shock departure from FC Barcelona. The agreement to sign the 34-year-old Argentine is a major coup for wealthy PSG. They will be adding one of the best football players of all time […]
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By Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha There is hunger in the land. Real hunger. Hunger for food. Hunger for truth. Hunger for security. Hunger for reassurance that the Nigerian dream is not going off in a puff. Hunger for heroes, for real heroes. Hunger for true religion. Hunger for stability. Hunger for ethnic harmony. Hunger for the rise […]
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Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested eight suspects in connection with the death of two women out of three shot on a farm close to Rafin Bauna axis in Bassa LGA of Plateau State. The troops had responded to a distress call that three women were shot on their farm close to Rafin […]
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By Abiodun Adeniyi That said, how did Dare perform at the Olympics? Having only been in office for about two years, should be take the blame for failures of some past leaders like Dalung? Records in the public space show that Nigeria got a bronze medal in long jump, 25 years after Chioma Ajunwa won […]
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Convention holds October NWC members barred from seeking second term Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors stayed a middle course yesterday in a bid to save the party from disintegration. The main opposition party has been engulfed in a leadership crisis. The governors saved embattled National Chairman Uche Secondus from humiliation and a disgrace out of […]
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The trial of popular actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, at the Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, has been stalled. It was gathered the trial was stalled due to the long vacation of the judges. In a notice, the judges will be on vacation till third week of September. […]
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