Yoruba elders, under the auspices of Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) and an elder statesman, Dr. Yemi Farounbi, yesterday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to resign if he is tired. Secretary-General of YCE, Dr. Kunle Olajide and Farounbi, stated this while speaking during interviews in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. They said leadership is a serious […]
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Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have been charged to be alert, courageous and more decisive in the fight against Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in North East Nigeria; Photo/Twitter/HQNigerianArmy The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Safe Haven have sustained an offensive against criminal elements and ensured a hitch-free and peaceful Sallah celebration within their area […]
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Says literary giant, doyen of Medicine are Ogun’s flag bearers of excellence As the world renowned playwright and Nobel Laureate prize winner in Literature, Professor Wole Soyinka clocks 88 years, Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described him as a rarest breed of mankind and one who has straddled the planet earth with exceptional candour. […]
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Senate has alleged that Ministry of Health officials mismanaged over N5.7 billion donor funds. This reportedly led to concerned donor agencies withholding further assistance, following unsatisfactory reports from the ministry. Chairman, Senate Public Accounts Committee, Matthew Urhoghide, expressed dissatisfaction over failure of the permanent secretary of the ministry and other officials to account for the […]
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Euro banknotes are displayed for a photograph taken on 6 Sept. 2020; Gerard Bottino | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Parity reveals local currency’s stickiness Despite the parity in the prices of the United States (US) dollar and euro at the global foreign exchange (FX) market, the latter still trades far higher than […]
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To mark the 2022 World Public Relations Day holding every July 16, a reputation management company, GLG Communications, will, on the preceding day, host a cocktail and fireside conversation in Lagos. The global event, being celebrated by professionals, agency founders, heads of organisations, press members and business leaders, also honours Ivy Lee, one of the […]
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MASSOB The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has reiterated its determination to pursue the restoration of Biafra republic, insisting that the emergence of Mr. Peter Obi as the Labour Party presidential candidate in the coming general elections will not stop the struggle. It insisted that the struggle by pro-Biafra groups […]
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Amaechi’s ally, Princewill, Nollywood actor, Okonkwo, Bwala dump ruling party Omokri: Those who tried Muslim-Muslim ticket never became president We cannot campaign for Muslim-Muslim ticket in our constituencies–Northern APC Christian leaders Garba dumps YPP, returns to APC to campaign for Muslim-Muslim ticket PDP’s killing of zoning dangerous than Muslim-Muslim ticket, says Nabena Gombe governor backs […]
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International travels still upbeat despite high fares. Photo: Ayodele Adeniran Foreign airlines ditch lowest fares, adjust exchange rate to hedge devaluation shocks Average travelers lament weak naira to dollar rates, fares ‘Demand still resilient’, top travel agencies say For the third year on the bounce, there will be no summer travel overseas for average holidaymakers […]
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The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports that Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, and a suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (a.k.a. Wadume), escaped from custody during the July 5 jailbreak at Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. The Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, NCOs, Mr. Chukwuedo Humphrey, told the News Agency of […]
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