By Femi Ogunshola Revisiting the “Take a Bow and Go’’ approach to the Senate screening of the 43 ministerial nominees on July 24 is sufficed for the purpose of more understanding of the roles of the Senate and political intrigues among the lawmakers. It will as well give insights to the position of the law […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria cannot depend on food importation before the people would be fed. He also restated the commitment of his administration to creating jobs for the youthful population across the country. The President made the remarks during an audience with the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guy Ryder, […]
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A Catholic priest in Enugu state, Rev. Fr. Paul Ofu, has been shot dead. He was reportedly killed on Thursday along Ihe-Agbudu road in Awgu local government area of the state. The Catholic diocese of Enugu announced this via its official Facebook page, blaming the incident on suspected herdsmen. It said: “With a deep sense […]
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By Kolawole Olabisi About three weeks ago, a friend of mine and a learned brother, Prince AJibade Ogunoye was made the Olowo elect and I enthused here that am now an Ore Oba ( friend of the King), Friends, please join me to celebrate another buddy of mine, Prince Rotimi Obamuwagun, who has just been […]
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By Segun Gbadegesin On October 2016, I did a three-part series on Rethinking Southwest Priorities. I am revisiting the first part of the series today for one reason: its contemporary relevance. In the 2016 piece, I observed the centrality of restructuring in the political lexicon of the Southwest. I referenced the battle cry of marginalization […]
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Focus on 29 new cabinet members 14 likely may retain former seats Uncertainty over Minister of State for Petroleum Resources The battle for slots – and the speculations – in the 43-man cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari intensified on Thursday, with ministers-designate trying to outwit one another. The President is said to have raised a Kitchen […]
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No fewer than 1,795 police constable candidates will be sitting for a test as part of their academic recruitment screening at the Police Command in Enugu state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this on Friday in Enugu. He said that the exercise would take place on Saturday […]
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The Federal Government’s National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) has, in three years, lifted no fewer than five million Nigerians out of extreme poverty. President Muhammadu Buhari said this at the opening of the Global Youth Employment Forum of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Abuja on Thursday. He said the forum was an opportunity for […]
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Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari (right); President, Nigerian Guild of Editors(NGE), Funke Egbemode and Editor, NNPC publication, Michael Mukwuzi, during members of the guild’s visit to the corporation in Abuja…on Thursday. Photo: NAN The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have renewed […]
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By Nike Sotade In every edition, we address this same question, who or what is a guardian angel? There are many situations where a guardian angel may appear to play their role, but fundamentally it is someone who comes to a person’s rescue; a hero who saves a life; or a person who delivers a miracle […]
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