Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Festus Keyamo, has come under heavy criticism from Nigerians after President Muhammadu Buhari granted a presidential pardon to former governors of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye; and Taraba State, Rev Jolly Nyame. The National Council of State had on Thursday endorsed the pardon of Dariye, Nyame, and 157 […]
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The Presidency, through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said that Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike’s criticism of the state pardon granted by President Muhammadu Buhari to a former Governor of Plateau, Joshua Dariye, and his Taraba State counterpart, Jolly Nyame, lacked moral justification. Wike had […]
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Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, has stated that the state pardon granted by the President Muhammadu Buhari to a former Governor of Plateau, Joshua Dariye, and his Taraba State counterpart, Jolly Nyame, convicted for corruption, was a disservice to the judiciary. Wike, who stated this in Minna, on Saturday, when he visited delegates of the […]
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Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has heavily criticised President Muhammadu Buhari over insecurity, corruption and division in Nigeria. He made his complaints known in his Easter Message on Sunday titled, ‘To mend a broken nation: The Easter metaphor’. According to the bishop, every aspect of life in Nigeria has been destroyed […]
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently review and withdraw the pardon granted to former governors of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye; and Taraba State, Rev Jolly Nyame. Upholding the pardon, the group argued, would ensure “impunity for corruption continues as long as influential politicians escape justice for their crimes.” […]
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By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Events unfolding concerning the murder of Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwole are as intriguing as they are worrisome. Following public outcry and media monitoring, the Lagos State Government hurriedly packaged the Bus Rapid Transfer driver for media interview, to give the impression that he was innocent of the crime. Some further revelations have now […]
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By Steve Bayode As VP Yemi Osinbajo declared his intention to run for the position of the President of Nigeria, his declaration has birthed a huge political mudslinging, public opprobrium directed at his intention to succeed his boss, President Muhamned Buhari, in office. Much often, home made Nostradamuses have predicted that the whole thing typifies […]
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By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, wife of Ondo State Governor ranks amongst wives in the corridor of power who know exactly what to do with the enormous influence and lush funds available to their husbands. Addressing wives of military officers, Mrs Maryam Babangida, wife of former Nigerian Head of State who arrogated to […]
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By Martins Oloja [Files] Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Martins Oloja (left); Registrar, Redeemer’s University, Olukayode Akindele and Bursar, Mofoluso Olutayo-David, during a public lecture commemorating Pastor Enoch Adeboye at 80 and commissioning of Adeboye collection church history research room at the university in Ede, Osun State The wind of time blew me to Ede, […]
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Today is Easter Sunday. It is the commemoration of the great event of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ – the miraculous, dramatic twist to the story of Jesus Christ the Son of God, Who personified love, exemplified humility, epitomised truth and justice, but Who was rejected and condemned to a brutal and shameful death on […]
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