Buhari laments non-implementation of sector’s plan Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is facing a dismal future as projects worth over $163 billion remain in limbo amid worsening investment drought. The development, which has already created a booming market for other smaller and emerging oil and gas countries in Africa might not only quash Nigeria’s leading […]
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Ondo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has disclosed that no fewer than 156 people died in road rashes which occurred in the state between January and October 2019. It said the crashes occurred at some places described as black spots across the 18 local government areas of the state. FRSC Sector […]
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Secretary to Oyo State Government, Olubamiwo Adeosun (left); Governor Seyi Makinde; his deputy, Rauf Olaniyan; Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin and others, during the commissioning and distribution of 100 patrol vehicles to security agencies in the state… Oon Monday. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Monday said there was no hiding place […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike on Monday expressed concern that the capitulation of the Peoples Democratic Party in neighbouring Bayelsa by the All Progressives Congress (APC) portends danger for Rivers State. He said with the defeat of the Governor Seriake Dickson-led PDP in Bayelsa, it was apparent that the “next onslaught of the APC would be to […]
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PDP kicks, says explanation ‘speaks volumes’ Dickson rejects results, says election was military coup Even with the deployed 66,241 men and officers on ground, Police Inspector General, Mohammed Adamu, has blamed the violence reported during last Saturday’s governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States on persons he described as fake policemen. Before the elections, Deputy […]
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The popular book by Michelle Obama titled “Becoming” has been nominated under the category of Spoken word which includes poetry, audiobooks, and storytelling, for Grammy Awards. “Becoming” is a memoir which details a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood […]
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The Senate on Wednesday read, for the second time, the bill seeking to regulate the use of social media as well as curb fake news on the internet. The bill, ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill, 2019,’ sponsored by Mohammed Musa was introduced two weeks ago. The passage of the bill for the second […]
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Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Bamidele Oleyelogun has said that the planned death sentence for alleged hate speech offenders will not enjoy full legislative support across board. Fielding questions from House of Assembly correspondents, he noted that meting out capital punishment to offenders of hate speech is not in the best […]
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Oloyede says Holy Will is the only foundation for peace By Banji Ayoola Chief Imam of the University of Ibadan, Prof Muftau Abdulrahaman Oloyede, has traced the source of the problems rocking many societies on earth today to a general disregard of the Holy Will of God in running their affairs. Describing love as the major pillar of […]
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David LyonThe refusal of Governor Seriake Dickson to avoid the perils of hubristic leadership has been blamed for the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last Saturday’s governorship election. Many PDP stakeholders said Dickson would have escaped the hubris trap if he had heeded the advice of former President Goodluck Jonathan and other […]
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