By Niyi Akinnaso Nine of Nigeria’s 36 states were created on August 27, 1991, by the Ibrahim Babangida military administration, many of them being carved out of erstwhile bigger entities. The new states were Abia, Delta, Enugu, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Osun, Taraba and Yobe. The celebrations of the 30th anniversary consisted of the typical menu: […]
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Globacom Chairman, Mike Adenuga By Chidiebere Nwobodo Imagine ocean without water. Imagine forest without trees. Imagine desert without sand. Imagine atmosphere without oxygen. Imagine the universe without sunlight. Imagine Nigeria of today where GSM services were still exclusivity of the rich, elite and upper middle class. Imagine Nigeria where GSM networks cum internet connectivity were […]
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Member, House of Representatives, representing the Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso I A member of the House of Representatives, representing the Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso I on his 93rd birthday. In […]
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Olu designate, Prince Itieyinoritsetsola [Tsola] Emiko As the coronation of Prince Itieyinoritsetsola [Tsola] Emiko as the 21st Olu of Warri is less than 24 hours away, this piece examines the living history of the Warri Kingdom dating back to 1480. Historical background The Olu of Warri is the principal officer of the Warri Kingdom and […]
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By Abayomi Adefolalu Sir, God created and anointed you to break standards, records and set new ones in terms of achievements that propel development. Now, it is crystal clear, that when a kindhearted and God-fearing man rules, the people will rejoice. Sir, your ethos and exemplary leadership prowess are not only indigenous and intuitive, they are […]
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Laments rising cost of rams, food items as un-Islamic Says govt addressing hardship, deplores acts not consistent with Islam Governors, Tinubu, Atiku, Saraki, others charge Nigerians on unity, tolerance PDP seeks prayers to save Nigeria from insecurity, biting economic hardship President Muhammadu Buhari has decried prevailing outrageous prices of food, ram and other items in […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Prof Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, has urged Christians nationwide to imbibe and live the values of humility, discipline and perseverance exemplified by the Jesus Christ during His short Earth-Life. Besides, he asked them to rekindle their faith in their crucified Lord and Master, Who triumphed over […]
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By Folu Olamiti A lot has been said and written about the late elder statesman Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, popularly known as LKJ, who passed on to the world beyond and was laid to rest recently. He was a man of many parts that no single individual comment or testimony can exhaustively cover. Though it is […]
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World Water Day. Photo credit: Twitter By Chidirim Ndeche Every year on the 22nd of March, the World Water Day is celebrated to focus on the importance of water and the need to preserve it. Water is important for a healthy body. We all know that. This is why the United Nations General Assembly designated […]
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By Segun Gbadegesin Chief Obafemi Awolowo left office as Premier of the old Western Region in 1959. That was 62 years ago. This means that many Nigerians less than 60 years old never witnessed his action in office. He died 34 years ago in 1987. Therefore, Nigerians below 30 years of age never knew him […]
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