By Abdu Rafiu It was not long I drew attention to what I called harvest of deaths in the land. Specifically on 10 December, 2020, I wrote as follows: “Death has stalked the land, raiding villages and towns, and stumping cities to add to its already disturbing haul. We are befuddled and left aghast by […]
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“I will praise You, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things You have done. I will be filled with joy because of You. I will sing praises to Your Name, O Most High. Those who know Your Name trust in You, for You, O Lord, do not abandon those […]
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Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said that his policy drive for the next four years will consolidate on achievements recorded across all sectors during his first term in office despite the global economic crunch of COVID-19. He gave the promise in his second term inauguration speech at the International Centre for Culture and Events […]
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The need to restructure Nigeria into a better federation that takes adequate care of all the component units indiscriminately was again stressed on Thursday in Akure the Ondo State capital. This call reverberated in a thought provoking lecture titled: “Towards a New Nigeria: From Federal Fatherism to a Commonwealth”, and delivered by the President of […]
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By Banji Ayoola Restructuring came to the front burner again yesterday in Akure the Ondo State capital as the President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, joined the growing campaigners of those calling for an urgent rework of Nigeria to resolve the lingering crises threatening the Country’s unity. Specifically, he declared that restructuring […]
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Nigeria must recover all her stolen wealth for the benefit of every citizen, according to the newly nominated Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, boss, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa. He stated this while appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, promising to work with strategic partners around the world to see that Nigeria benefits from the repatriation […]
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The Senate on Wednesday morning started the screening of Abdulrasheed Bawa for confirmation and appointment as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The screening is being done in the Committee of the Whole as earlier promised by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. Lawan had directed the Sergeant-At-Arms to ensure that the […]
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By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, was on Wednesday sworn in for his second term of office. The Governor who took his oath of office at about 10:48am, was sworn in together with the Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at about 10.48 am. The event was at the International Culture and Event […]
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Northern elders, under the aegis of the North East Elders for Peace and Development, have cautioned renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, against justifying armed banditry and other associated criminality ravaging the north. The elders expressed fear that recent comments and attitude of the cleric could embolden the bandits. Dissociating themselves from comments credited to […]
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By Ben Ezeohagwu I What a breed of creed is Nigeria? her weed, full of greed. II What a seed of reed is Nigeria? her field, full of yield. III What a meed of heed is Nigeria? her peed, full of teed. IV What a treed of freed is Nigeria? her need, full of feed. […]
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