The leadership of Arewa Concerned Civil Society Organisations of Nigerian (ACCSON) has said that in the interest of fairness and equity, the Presidency in 2023 should go to the Southeast since the North has turned into a human abattoir under the incumbent administration. The ACCSON frowned at a statement purportedly credited to one Alhaji Yerima […]
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An activist, Olasupo Abideen, has been honoured with the outstanding integrity award at the fifth Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards. At the event held on Friday in Lagos, Olasupo won the category for refunding $2,397 that was mistakenly paid into his account by a foreign organisation he consulted for. The award, presented to him […]
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Popular actor and filmmaker, Adedimeji Lateef, has opened up on the qualities that attracted his Nollywood colleague, Adebimpe Oyebade, popularly known as Mo’ Bimpe, to him. In an interview with GoldMyneTV, the 35-year-old ‘Crying Machine’ showered encomiums on his wife-to-be while he spoke about her outstanding qualities. “I’m just gonna say she’s amazing. And she […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Akande, Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola and others at the book launch By Segun Ayobolu In his newly minted epochal autobiography, pithily titled ‘My Participations’ notable progressive politician and statesman, Chief Bisi Akande, gives a vivid account of his indelible contributions to Nigeria’s political evolution over the last five decades. […]
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Just as the Jews used their talents to force the world to accede to their demands, so can the Igbo solve the problems of marginalisation, restructuring and separatist agitations with their talents in technology, trade and commerce. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma stated this on Saturday in the state capital Owerri at the presentation of […]
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All eyes will be on Ekiti State, the Fountain of Knowledge, next year. Governor Kayode Fayemi will bow out. Another politician will assume the reins. Between now and October 2022, the two major parties in the state may be engulfed in anxiety. If President Muhammadu Buhari signs the amended Electoral Act Bill, with its retention […]
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Police Inspector General Usman Baba The police on Saturday rescued unhurt the traditional ruler of the Mbutu Ancient Kingdom in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Damian Nwaigwe. He was taken away from the palace at about 2:30 am on Thursday. A source said the gunmen, numbering about 10, shot into the […]
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Davido has given an update on the disbursement of the N250 million donation to orphanages. On November 17, a few days to his 29th birthday, the singer started a donation exercise that was meant to be a joke with his friends. His fans also jumped on the occasion to express their love for him by […]
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Public Health Teams Photo: Twitter Ten states and the FCT recorded 533 COVID-19 infections on Friday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated on Saturday. It stated also that no COVID-19 death was recorded The 533 new infections indicate a decrease of 221 when compared with the 754 cases recorded on Thursday. NCDC stated […]
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Engr. Oladunni Ogunfuwa, one of the workers at the collapsed Ikoyi high-rise building in October Adejuwon Ogunfuwa’s husband Oladunni was an engineer working on the site of a high-rise that collapsed on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, in October. She had called her husband who often resumed work there on Monday to return home on Fridays. He […]
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