By Femi Adesina When he popped out of his mother’s womb 79 years ago in rustic Daura, now in Katsina State, nobody could have predicted that he would bestride the country, nay the world, like a colossus. Who could have predicted that a honest man, Mai Gaskiya, had come forth? Who could have foretold that […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his 75th birthday which he marked on Thursday. The President’s birthday message was contained in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, on Friday. “Happy birthday and best wishes to Waziri Atiku Abubakar. I wish […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari sends warm felicitations to former Director-General of Nigerian Television Authority, Olusola Omole, on his 70th birthday, November 14, 2021. The message is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled, ‘President Buhari congratulates former NTA DG, Sola Omole at 70’. The President congratulated the former […]
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Access Bank Plc is set to reward 14 customers with N1 million each in the DiamondXtra Independence Splash to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. Mr Victor Etuokwu the bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, made this known in a statement made available to the newsmen in Lagos on Monday. “The DiamondXtra Independence Splash draw which is […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the courage and innovative spirit of legendary musician and first Nigerian Grammy Awards nominee, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye aka King Sunny Ade. The President’s praises of the leading artiste was part of his felicitation message to mark his 75th birthday anniversary. He noted that the musician had contributed his own […]
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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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