Monarch pledges: ‘We would find means to employ Owo youths’ Oba Gbadegesin Ajibade Ogunoye is the new Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Ondo State. In this interview with Peter Dada, the monarch talks about his background, the town and some other issues. You were recently installed as the Olowo of Owo, and for those who don’t […]
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President of Women Arise and Centre for Change, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin has said that the space left by the late legal luminary, Gani Fawehinmi, remained largely vacant 10 years after his demise. Odumakin, in a statement in Lagos, on Wednesday, said that the human rights crusader left an indelible mark on the sands of time […]
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The Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia, has announced his withdrawal from the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) holding in Cape Town, South Africa. Ovia and Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, had come under criticism on social media for their participation in the meeting, with some Nigerians describing their action as […]
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Air Peace Airline will begin the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in South Africa as from Sept. 6 following the recent attacks on them in that country. Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja saying that Mr Allen Onyema, Proprietor of Air Peace Airline, had […]
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“With God all things are possible” – 2 By Samueli The Almighty is Omnipotent, being the Source of all Power. This Power created, maintains, sustains, heals and develops Creation. In addition, the Lord God is omnipresent and omniscient. The all-powerful and ever-living God in His Power and Wisdom also created the Laws that maintain His […]
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A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has urged the governments of Nigeria and South Africa to immediately establish a bilateral commission to ensure the protection of their joint national interests. The advice came as some South Africans unleashed xenophobic onslaught on foreigners, including Nigerians, in that country. Anyaoku was a […]
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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said that at least 10 persons have been killed, two of them foreigners, in a wave of riots and attacks in his country. The president said this in a televised address in Johannesburg. “Over the past few days, our country has been deeply traumatised and troubled by acts […]
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South Africans looting property of Nigerians at scene of attacks The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday demanded that the South African Government should pay compensation to victims of the latest xenophobic attacks in the country. The lawmakers made the call at the plenary where they condemned the unwarranted attacks. Mr. Tunde Braimoh, representing […]
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South Africa on Thursday said it has closed its diplomatic missions in Lagos and Abuja after reprisal attacks on some of its businesses. South Africa Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor told Reuters that the closure was necessary after series of attacks on foreign-owned businesses in South Africa caused a diplomatic spat. She said South Africa […]
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The premises sealed yesterday by Oshodi Local Government Area Photo: Femi Adebesin Disbelief, shock and uncontrolled emotion were expressed by the throng of residents who descended on No. 19, Olowora Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi area of Lagos State yesterday. This was after one Mr. Kasim Sakariwo, an electrician popularly called Cool Money, his pregnant wife, a petty trader, […]
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