Author: Olabanji Ayoola
Kanu: Ex-NIIA DG, Akinterinwa faults Malami
Former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Prof Bola Akinterinwa, says the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), acted like an “unlearned” fellow during the recent extradition of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The diplomat, who spoke while featuring on Punch Online interview programme, The […]
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Protests in Tokyo over commencement of Olympics
There were various anti-Olympic protests in the Japanese capital as the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Games got underway at the national stadium on Friday. Dozens of people, surrounded by police, gathered at the city hall with banners saying “Put out the Olympic torch”, “No Olympics”, and one which called the Games a “Global crime […]
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Journalists are bandits
A man looks at newspapers at a newsstand in Abuja, Nigeria June 5, 2021. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde By Tony Afejuku Journalists are bandits. There is no doubt about it. And if the journalists are Nigerians they, to all intents and purposes, cannot but be the worst bandits who belong to the very worst set and band […]
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Airlines count losses, struggle over disrepair at Lagos, Port Harcourt airports
Faulty airfield lighting cut off night operations at MMA 13 years on Blame negligence, poor regulatory oversight, experts say Despite a rebound in passenger traffic since flights resumed a year ago, scheduled airlines are struggling to cope with poor aviation infrastructure that has not seen repair or upgrade in several years. Of major concern to […]
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NCC lied, Nigeria is ripe for electronic transmission of results – INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opposed claims by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) that Nigeria does not have enough network coverage to guarantee the electronic transmission of election results in 2023. Besides, the electoral body revealed that the NCC was aware since 2018 that the commission has the capacity and capability to transmit results […]
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Crowds gather outside Tokyo stadium for Olympics opening ceremony
Hundreds of people gathered at the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony in Tokyo. Andrej ISAKOVIC/AFP Hundreds of people gathered outside the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Friday, hoping for a glimpse of an opening ceremony that will take place behind closed doors because of strict anti-coronavirus rules. Only a few hundred dignitaries and officials […]
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Four policemen, others killed in fresh attack in Enugu
Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, (right), consoling the wife of one of the slain police officers by yet-to-be identified gunmen, Mrs. Janet Okuma (middle), at her residence, at Ugbo Odogwu, off Trans Ekulu, Enugu, yesterday. With him on the left is the Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Mrs. Mabel Agbo. No fewer than four policemen […]
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Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony starts under Covid cloud
Performers assemble the Olympic Rings during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on July 23, 2021. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP Algeria’s flag bearer Amel Melih (R) and Algeria’s flag bearer Mohamed Flissi lead the delegation during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic […]
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Despite COVID-19 new wave, XXXII Olympiad begins
61 Nigerians take on world’s best athletes Today in Tokyo, Japan, the best athletes from across the world will gather in various centres to compete for medals and cultivate new relationships. It is the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the 32nd edition of the global festival, which was originally billed to hold last year, but was […]
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