By Martins Oloja ‘We have scorched the snake, not killed it…’ (Act 3, scene 2) Shakespeare’s Macbeth This conversation takes place between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth after Macbeth has killed Duncan, the king of Scotland. He was convinced to do so by Lady Macbeth. Once king, Macbeth is not satisfied. He decides that Banquo, a general in the Scottish army, is […]
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Lagos State government on Sunday further reduced the curfew time in the state. Chief press secretary to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile said the curfew will now run from 8 pm to 6 am while movement will be allowed between 6 am and 8 pm. Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday imposed a 24-hour curfew due to the […]
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Nigeria’s Sovereignty, Unity Sancrosant – FG Igbo Should Ignore Toxic Bilge Under Which Some Seek To Drown Nation- Soyinka Afenifere, Ohanaeze Say No To Willful Destruction Gani Adams Dismisses Video, Laments Destruction Of Bedrock of Yoruba Political Economy Disregard Threat By Adeyinka Grandson – Yoruba Ronu Quit Notice To Igbo Largely Insensitive, Clearly Ill-informed – […]
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Warehouse of COVID-19 palliatives attacked by hungry people in Osun The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been asked to probe the alleged hoarding of COVID-19 palliatives in warehouses in many states of Nigeria. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), the petitioner, said the palliatives ought to have been distributed to […]
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The Brand Ambassador African Diaspora Forum, Prince Debo Adesina, has appealed to #EndSARS protesters to embrace peace and engage the government on institutional changes that will enhance proper policing and good governance. In an interview, Adesina said: “#EndSARS to me would have been more justifiable had it been that they were able to withdraw after […]
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Protesters set Zik’s statue ablaze in Anambra Hoodlums in Onitsha, Anambra State, have destroyed the statue of Nigeria’s first president, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, erected in the city. The hoodlums are suspected to be some of those who hijacked the #EndSARS protest to wreak havoc. The statue, located at Denis Memorial Grammar School roundabout in Onitsha, […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it has put on hold all its political and electioneering activities. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Friday. It said the decision was a further mark of honour for Nigerian youth who were killed at the Lekki […]
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Access Bank has announced N50 billion in support of Nigerians through interest-free loans and grants to support communities, the youths as well as micro, small and medium-sized businesses. The bank disclosed this through its official LinkedIn page. It said the move was to support businesses following the crippling COVID-19 lockdown as well as the looting […]
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There was no vital omission in President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to Nigerians on Thursday, Femi Adesina, has said. Mr Adesina, a media adviser to the president, in an interview with Channels Television on Friday night, argued that the much criticised speech adequately met Nigerians’ demands. He argued that Mr Buhari deliberately refused to make comments […]
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President Buhari presents the 2021 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly. [PHOTO CREDIT: @profosinbajo] The troubled sector receives a meagre 5.6 per cent of the total budget, much below the recommended benchmark. Despite the challenges faced by Nigeria’s education sector and calls for the government to increase funding to the sector, President Muhammadu Buhari is […]
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