Akeredolu charges women to participate in politics

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has charged women in the country to embrace politics beyond the jamboree associated with their presence, which is usually singing and dancing at political functions. He said the country is faced with various issues including socio-economic challenges which also require the intervention of Nigerian women. He spoke in Lagos on […]

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People must be stronger than state in democracy – Farounbi

Nigerian former envoy to the Philippines, Ambassador Yemi Farounbi has said that free and fair election does not guarantee good governance or enduring democracy. He disclosed this at a public lecture in Osogbo, Osun State capital where he cited that a free and fair election produced dictators such as Adolf Hitler, stating that a strong […]

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Stakeholders ask Ondo to spend N30b education budget on infrastructure, personnel development

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Government has been urged to spend the N30 billion allocated to education in the 2022 budget proposal on infrastructural and personnel development. However, the stakeholders who conceded that the 16 percent allocation to education in the budget is below the UNESCO’s standard of 26 percent, commended the state government for […]

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Safe Schools: Buhari says over 12m children traumatised, afraid to go to school

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar (left); Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, and Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, representing the Minister of Education at the opening ceremony of the 4th International Conference on Safe Schools Declaration in Abuja…yesterday. Credit: NAN • 1,436 pupils, 17 teachers abducted from schools between […]

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African Union suspends Sudan over military coup

The African Union said Wednesday it had suspended Sudan until civilian rule in the country is restored, saying it rejected the military takeover as an “unconstitutional” seizure of power. The continent-wide bloc said it “strongly condemns the seizure of power” and was suspending Sudan from all AU activities “until the effective restoration of the civilian-led […]

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Between two heirs and the son of a ‘home tailor’

By Oyeyinka Oludayisi Fabowale A verbal tiff between two prominent Nigerian politicians recently threw up a debate on which counts or counts more in judging the worth of a person and his importance to the society – his pedigree or personal character and accomplishments? The two gladiators who stirred the controversy are no other persons […]

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Akeredolu, Makinde, Sanwo-Olu, Fayemi, Oyetola, Abiodun meet Tinubu, chart way forward for South West

Oyo State Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan; Governors Gboyega Oyetola, Osun; Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Ondo; APC National Leader, Senator Bola Tinubu; Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos; and Engineer Dapo Abiodun, Ogun The six governors of the South West Region have mapped out a way forward for the region. Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State […]

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Oyo sets up intervention committee to intensify waste evacuation

The Oyo State Government says it has set up an intervention committee to intensify the evacuation of wastes and debris within the State. The Committee consists of management from Oyo State Waste Management Authority, The Ministry of Environment and some selected PSPs This was contained in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Culture […]

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Anambra election will hold despite threat – INEC

•Let electoral umpire function, ZLP candidate Okonkwo tells politicians Despite fresh threat to disrupt the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will go on with the poll as scheduled. The commission said it would move into the state next week for the final lap of […]

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How DNA testing may wrongly nail your wife (1)

By Tunde Odesola For a breath of fresh air and to maintain my sanity, I’ll desist from talking about the retired General Muhammadu Buhari in this article. Also, I’ll resist talking about murderous Boko Haram, terrorist Fulani herdsmen, nationwide bandits, humongous corruption and bleeding nepotism which the Buhari regime will bequeath to the incoming Presidency […]

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