Islamic errorism is deadly, very deadly and genetically stubborn. It is a double-faced scourge, mutating in conformity with its ecosystem. In Nigeria, public officers pretend they do not understand Salafism. So, the citizens are paying a heavy price for this. In this context, the Senate President—the No.3 citizen—whose voice should reflect the gravity of Nigeria’s […]
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan. Nigeria’s democracy is on edge, gripped by internal contradictions and avoidable tensions. There must be a conscious effort to rescue it from sliding into extinction. Months to the next general elections, when critical stakeholders should be tidying up any loose ends in electioneering efforts to […]
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Michael Eneramo. Photo: Klasspor Former Super Eagles striker, Michael Eneramo, is dead. According to a report by SCORENigeria on Friday, Eneramo reportedly slumped and died while playing a football match in Kaduna State. The 40-year-old was said to be featuring at the Angwan Yelwa pitch in the Television area of Kaduna when the incident occurred. […]
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The media aide to Sen Gbenga Daniel, Steve Oliyide, Gen Olumuyiwa Okunowo rtd and Akogun Kola Onadipe during BATOGD Movement press briefing held to reject the recent adoption of Gov Dapo Abiodun as the APC consensus candidate for Ogun East Senate race. Photo: Oliyide Loyalists of former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, […]
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and economists have raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s request for Senate approval of a fresh $516million external loan to fund sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway. The President had written to the Senate seeking approval for a $516,333,070 external loan to finance parts of […]
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President Bola Tinubu has rebuffed lobbying efforts by the leadership of the Senate to secure automatic return tickets for the ruling party’s sitting legislators ahead of the 2027 general elections, instead reaffirming the authority of state governors over the selection of candidates in their respective states. This was as he formally empowered governors to drive […]
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Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack The Federal Government has approved a sweeping increase in peculiar allowances and other welfare benefits for civil servants, in a move aimed at improving take-home pay and boosting morale across the public service. The announcement was made on Friday by the Head of the […]
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By Tunde Odesola Mother tongue is sweet. I know because mine is. The honey in the mother tongue oozes from its picturesque encapsulation of nature’s simplest wonders to life’s most complex pursuits, passing down wisdom from generation to generation, like no other tongue. The sweetness of mother tongue is the reason why teaching, learning and […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has called for greater unity, enhanced security collaboration, and sustained regional development among traditional institutions in Southern Nigeria. He made the call while presiding over a high-level meeting of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking […]
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in Ondo State has criticised the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of underperformance. In a statement on Thursday, signed by its state spokesman, Owolola Adebola, the party lamented that the administration’s performance had been abysmally below zero. Following is the full statement, titled, “Below Zero: A Critical Assessment of Governor […]
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