By Segun Gbadegesin In the life of the nation, these are not normal times. These are troubled times. Many may consider this as an understatement. They may suggest something more dramatic. These are calamitous times. I concur. What with the unending spate of violence from terrorism to banditry, kidnapping, cultism and armed robbery? Or the […]
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Bill will give President absolute control of water resources across Nigeria —Playwright FG wants to acquire water resources for foreigners — Ohanaeze It’ll set Nigeria on fire, says M’Belt Playwright and social critic, Prof Wole Soyinka, has faulted attempts by the Federal Government with the connivance of the National Assembly to return the National Water Resources […]
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The Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel, which is probing the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has re-opened the case of a former Inspector-General of Police, Tafa Balogun, who was convicted in 2005 on eight charges of corruption. The panel, it was learnt, had invited a former Assistant General […]
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The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said on Thursday that the Federal Government was creating a “payroll support” for private schoolteachers and artisans to cushion the untoward economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on them. He added that it had secured land in 11 states of the federation to build thousands of two-bedroom apartments for […]
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Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has vowed to sign the warrant of the death sentence passed on 22-year-old Yahaya Sharif-Aminu for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Mohammed. The Governor, who supports the ruling by Upper Shari’a Court, said he will promptly sign the warrant if Sharif-Aminu does not appeal the sentence. Sharif-Aminu, a resident of Sharifai quarters […]
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Kano State Elders, under the aegis of the Kano Unity Forum, has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Finance, asking them to stop the N300 billion loan the state Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, plans to obtain from China. In the petition, titled, “A call for the urgent review of […]
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By Abdu Rafiu When a country is in danger of its freedom and liberty being threatened, bold men step forward, putting their chests out and stretching out their arms to form a rampart in protection of the citizens. We have a long list of them in this country. We had those who went to jail […]
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By Abdu Rafiu When Professor Chidi Odinkalu, lawyer, public spirited and an indefatigable activist, raised an alarm on the tinkering to the Companies And Allied Matters Act (CAMA) by the National Assembly, he spoke of a bill before the legislators to regulate Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Although, most people believe the NGOs have done marvelously well […]
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as communities prepare for commissioning of bridge completed by Nigerian Army, new Olowu Palace The Bridge over Osun River linking Kuta, Ikoyi and Ede communities in Osun State, which was newly completed by the Nigerian Army. It is due for commissioning any moment from now. The people of the communities had on their own started […]
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Prepare for commissioning of Bridge completed by Nigerian Army, New Olowu Palace By Banji Ayoola Arrangements for the commissioning of the newly completed bridge over Osun River, linking Kuta, Ikoyi and Ede communities in Osun State are in top gear as the Federal Government moves to construct the Kuta – Ikoyi –Ede Road. Former President […]
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