By Martins Oloja As a spiritual person and a political analyst in this country with arrested development and where the god of the big man is his belly, I am persuaded that we should continue to thank God, the Almighty that Muhammadu Buhari, a soldier, a farmer, a politician and a Fulani big man won the […]
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ICPC, others barred from investigating Lagos anti-graft cases State has powers to make such law, says Ozekhome A new law signed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State mandates agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, and other anti-graft agencies to hand over corruption cases […]
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Elder statesman, Prof Wole Soyinka, has advised the Federal Government to swallow its pride and seek help to curb the senseless killings in the country. The playwright in a statement on Saturday titled, “The endless martyrdom of youth,’’ noted that the nation was at war, yet all continued to pretend that the oddities were mere […]
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Afenifere leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo has mourned spokesman of the Pan-Yoruba organisation, Yinka Odumakin, who was laid to rest in Moro, his country home on Saturday. A grieved Adebanjo lamented Odumakin left him behind at a time his services were most needed by the Yoruba race. Paying tributes to the deceased, Adebanjo said: “It is […]
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Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, on Saturday proscribed all labour unions and shut down the institution indefinitely following a protest over poor staff welfare. The university authorities have also instructed the students to vacate the campus without delay. These were contained in a statement by Mr Bode Olofinmuagun, Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate […]
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A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on Nigerians to be united in stemming the tide of insecurity and ensure peace in the country. He spoke on Saturday while delivering a keynote address at the 10th Convocation Ceremony of the Achievers University, Owo, in Owo Local Government area of Ondo […]
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Abubakar Yusuf Sanga, the only male among the killed students The Northern Governors’ Forum has condemned the recent killing of three students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong described the incident as an act of wickedness and barbaric, saying the perpetrators must not go unpunished. […]
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National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to unite in the fight against bandits. He said the battle against bandits and other criminals require a united front to save the nation from disintegration. The former Lagos Governor said it was time for Nigerians to decide “whether […]
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Ogun State is blessed with quality individuals in both politics and business. Apart from both being natives of Egbaland, a former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and late philanthropist and business mogul, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, had another thing in common that many people don’t know. Alongside the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo, […]
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The body of the late spokesperson for Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, arrived in his Moro hometown, Osun State, on Friday for the final burial rites. The body arrived the town in a long convoy and was taken to the deceased’s residence at Annex Royal Hotel Area, Moro. Earlier, the body was received at […]
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