By Tunde Odesola The waves washed the blue whale ashore at midnight, an abomination that daybreak must not see. Sadly, not a thousand hefty men can secretly push the big fish back into the receding sea; what is left is a lie to tell that the shore was a better habitat for the fish than […]
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The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency has urged state governments to step up mass vaccination against COVID-19 as part of moves to combat the virus. The agency, in its latest advisory obtained by one of our correspondents in Abuja, also urged state governors to enact and enforce vaccination mandate for local and state government workers. […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has vowed to arrest and punish the criminal suspected Fulani herdsmen who killed three persons, ransacked and burnt many buildings at Molege community of Ose local government, the popular and most thriving yams depot of the state on Thursday. He spoke the vow on Sunday during his visit to the […]
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In the beginning was a political family, and the family was led by a strategist, and the strategist was a kingmaker. His word was obeyed with delight. His plan was endorsed heartily. It was a close knit political family, an impregnable bloc. But with time, men vouched that the centre could not hold again in […]
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By Banji Ayoola Man was given by his Creator the precious gift of a twins, Taiwo and Kehinde, each of who came with a special talent or ability to be developed and cultivated for his meaningful existence and development on earth, to his benefit and that of his neighbours, earthly environment and the entire Creation; […]
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Stop harassing Christian clerics, HURIWA tells agency Youth wing of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) has condemned the purported invitation of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, by the Department of State Services (DSS) for questioning, apparently over his comments in recent times. SOKAPU National Youth Leader, Isaac John Sirjay, […]
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The internet. Photo Shutterstock Some 1.23 million new telecommunications subscribers joined the networks between October and November 2021 in Nigeria. This pushed the country’s teledensity from 100.56 per cent to 101.20 per cent during the period. According to the latest subscription statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), released at the weekend, users of the […]
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Photo: Pixbay • Planned one million gas-powered vehicles elusive as subsidy removal looms • Major independent marketers desert scheme as autogas sells for N400/litre • FG sets aside N250b for vehicle conversion, to begin pilot scheme in 12 states In December 2020, when President Muhammadu Buhari promised Nigerians, especially labour leaders, that an autogas policy […]
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• We’re not aware of the conversation, says VP’s spokesman • Rev. Waive urges VP to join the race as group explains why Southeast will support Osinbajo • Daniel, Obanikoro, GNI want Southwest leaders to streamline aspirants A week after the Director-General, Tinubu Support Groups and former House of Representatives member, Abdulmumin Jibrin, disclosed that […]
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The Special Adviser on Sports and Cinematography to the Governor of Cross River State, Prince God’swill Edward, has declared his intention to succeed Governor Benedict Ayade in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Already, the Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders of Nigeria (CENYLON), which is the national umbrella body of all Ethnic Nationalities […]
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