Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the call on the Peoples Democratic Party to zone its presidential ticket to a particular region of the country, adding that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria does not recognise it. This is as he expressed optimism that the PDP would adopt the indirect primary, which […]
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The body of the late Yoruba actor, John Adewuni (popularly called Tafa Oloyede) has been laid to rest in his home town of Ede, Osun on Friday. Adewuni died at his residence in Osogbo on February 1, at the age of 69. The veteran actor, who came into the limelight in 1974 under the tutelage […]
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I was so happy when the news broke on Nigeria that good times are coming back again. I have joy in my heart. No, I am not referring to happy times in terms of more material abundance, or cheaper food and housing. That will be elementary, rudimentary happiness. While one is entitled to be happy, […]
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• State of foreign missions calls for urgent attention Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, is not the first Nigerian to cry out about the need to fix the sorry state of Nigeria’s foreign missions. But his is potent. Following a motion moved by Kassim Maigari, who bemoaned the unfortunate circumstances that […]
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‘Count Kanu, IPOB out of the protests’ Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and his proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB) have come under severe criticisms for dissociating themselves from the Monday sit-at-home protests that have led to mindless killings and disruption of economic cum social activities in the South East region. Senate Minority […]
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North-Central governors split on chairmanship Aspirants demand open contest Buhari expected to break logjam Caretaker Committee mulls scrapping of BoT; proposes fundamental amendments to party constitution Some of the aspirants seeking to become the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are kicking over the zoning of the office to the North-Central as preparation […]
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Football legend and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle-7 Radio, Segun Odegbami, has clarified information about the interview published in The Nation last Saturday. The publication which was titled: ‘I’ve no scandals, polygamy is part of Egbaman’s life,’ gives the impression that the former Nigerian footballer who is from Egba, Ogun State consents to polygamy as […]
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Precious Chikwendu is not resting in her fight to get full custody of her children from their father, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. Days after she petitioned the United Nations (UN), Amnesty International, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) seeking justice and custody of her children, she […]
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By Emmanuel Oladesu Until the factuality surrounding his mysterious demise is unraveled, the big question will continue to stare the nation in the face: who killed Bashorun Moshood Kashimaawo Olawale (M.K.O) Abiola? Almost 24 years after, the controversy over the sudden death of the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election in detention remains […]
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There have been widespread reactions to the recent death of Timothy Adegoke, an executive MBA student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Osun State, at the Hilton Hotels (Honours), Ile-Ife. The owner of the hotel, renowned educationist and businessman, Dr. Rahman Adegoke Adedoyin and other accused persons in the incident are currently under investigation and would […]
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