After senators’ grandstanding last year to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021, both chambers have indicated they are now ready to rework the bill, a member of the House iof Representatives, Ossai Nicholas Ossai, has said. Senate President Ahmad Lawan, had last year, told Nigerians that they wiould […]
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Atiku, Tinubu, Akeredolu, Okowa, others extol achievements Yoruba nation has lost a patriot, says YCE President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nigerians in paying tribute to a former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala, who passed away, yesterday, aged 71. He said Alao-Akala served the country and the people of Oyo State with dedication, making […]
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Nigeria said it will now have “direct access” to manage content on Twitter that violates Nigerian laws and Twitter community rules, as parts of the agreements reached between the social media platform and the West African country to lift the ban on Twitter operations. But sources said the “direct channel” does not necessarily mean the […]
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Elder-statesman and Leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has given reasons why the group will not support any presidential candidate in the 2023 election. He spoke at a press conference held in Lagos and attended by Afenifere leaders including Senator Femi Okurounmu, Chief Supo Shonibare, Professor Ebun Sonaya, Chief Tunde Onakoya, […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of his predecessor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, as shocking even as he lamented that the state has lost her most experienced politician in the deceased. Alao-Akala died on Wednesday. He recounted his recent interaction where the late Ogbomoso political stalwart gave him his word to flag off […]
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Buhari, Ngige mourn An economist and a former Minister of Finance between 1986 and 1990, Prof. Chu S. P. Okongwu, has died. He was 87. The Anambra State-born Harvard-trained economist, who was also the National Planning Minister between 1985 and 1986, served in the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. President Muhammadu Buhari and Labour […]
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Makinde, condoling the departed Olori of the departed Olubadan Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, addressed the controversy surrounding the installation of the next Olubadan of Ibadan land, stating that his administration will ensure that Ibadan traditional institution is reverted to its original concept. Noting that the current controversy originated from the actions of […]
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Sympathisers at the home of the late Alao-Akala in Bodija, Ibadan…yesterday. PHOTO:NAN Former Oyo State Governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala is dead. It was learnt that the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain died yesterday in his Ogbomoso, Oyo State home. He was 71. He became governor of Oyo State from 2007 to 2011, following the impeachment […]
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The Federal Government has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria effective from 12am tonight, January 13, 2022. Director General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, said President Muhammadu Buhari gave the approval in a public statement released on Wednesday. Following is the full statement, titled: “FGN lifts suspension of Twitter […]
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By Abdu Rafiu We are getting closer… Suddenly, the polity came alive during the week with Bola Tinubu throwing his hat into the ring of presidential contestation. He dared to bell the cat. In less than 24 hours, two more would-be gladiators stepped forward. It is the march to the magic year 2023 and the […]
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