Six years of excuses, 22 years of locusts – Part 3

By Martins Oloja ‘Lawan And Gbajabiamila As Enemies Of Restructuring?’“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a […]

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Insecurity: Keep close tab on your children, Sanwo-Olu’s wife tells parents

Lagos State first lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, urged parents and guardians to keep a close tab on activities of their children and wards and be more security conscious, in view of recent developments in the country. Speaking at a special Eid-El-Fitr celebration organised by the state government to officially mark the end of Ramadan, […]

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Why Osinbajo sings hope despite insecurity, economic hardship

With insecurity pervading almost all parts of the country, heightened by atrocities of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, kidnappings, banditry and other crimes in other regions, these certainly are worrying times for Nigerians at home and abroad. Police stations, which used to be safe havens, have become the subject to attacks with police officers […]

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Nasarawa catechist murdered as insecurity worsens

The insecurity situation in the southern part of Nasarawa State has worsened, as gunmen suspected to be herdsmen, yesterday, murdered Catechist Sydney Shirsha of Amudu Village in Giza chiefdom of Keana Local Council of the state. The gunmen, armed with sophisticated weapons invaded Amudu, a Tiv Village in Giza Development Area of the state, killing […]

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Southern governors’ decisions on open grazing, others are irrevocable —Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (right) being conferred with the title, Mene Kwalenu 1st of Ogoni (a benevolent king), by the President, Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, King G.N.K Giniwa, during a grand reception in honour of the governor in Bori, yesterday Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said the Southern […]

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History and school curriculum: Matters arising

Controversies being generated by current debates over the authenticity and veracity of past events in the country tend to confirm the place of History as a veritable subject in Nigerian schools. It is such a pity that millions of Nigerian students had been denied the knowledge of the background and fundamentals of their country, courtesy […]

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Poor Nigerians groan as prices of foodstuffs, agro-commodities go up

Chronic hunger and famine, arising from the rising cost of food crops and other agro commodities appear to be hitting many parts of the country. Indeed, Nigerians, especially the low-income earners and the vulnerable are facing a hard time, as the situation is becoming unbearable. Observation reveals that the market prices of foodstuffs have increased […]

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We have not disappointed Lagosians – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo- Olu, told select journalists recently that he has been keeping to a daily timeline in trying to deliver on his campaign manifesto. The governor noted that although nobody contemplated the COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdown challenged his leadership acumen, stressing that the appointment of a competent team made things smooth […]

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Yoruba Nation agitators converge on Osogbo, demand independence

Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, addressing Yoruba Nation agitators during a rally at Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo, Osun State… yesterday • Salute S’West Govs, Leaders For Speaking Up• Itsekiri Join Rally, Demand Referendum• Ijawland Not Part Of Oduduwa, Biafra –INC Agitators for the independence of the Yoruba nation from Nigeria, yesterday, in Osun State, braved heavy security […]

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Buhari to meet Macron over security matters in Paris

attends African Finance Summit from today President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to meet his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, over concerns of insecurity in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions. The President, who will be departing Abuja today, is to attend a four-day African Finance Summit in the French capital, Paris, during which he is expected […]

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