Pledges to unite the country Trump promises “to be back in some form’ in farewell speech Nigerian-Americans, Owolewa, Agbaje emerge U.S. lawmakers Buhari congratulates Biden, seeks partnership against terrorism Biden, taking his oath of office using the 127 years old family Bible with his wife, Jill, at his side. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,386 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 114,691. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Wednesday. Nigeria has so far tested 1,198,758 people since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was recorded on Feb. 27, 2020. […]
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By Abdu Rafiu Those who long for a world of orderliness, loftiness, peace and tranquility can’t but ask whither our world when they consider the extra-ordinary events and, indeed, the uncertainties of these times and how far the range of perception can get into the near future to reveal what is stored therein, using the […]
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By Dare Babarinsa It is interesting that the Presidency finally found its voice concerning the security situation in Ondo State. In recent months, Ondo State has been at the centre of grave insecurity in the South West. It was here that a first-class traditional ruler was kidnapped and killed. It was here that the daughter of […]
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A former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa has declared Northern elders are unhappy with President Muhammadu Buhari over his poor handling of insecurity in the region. Bafarawa was governor of Sokoto from 1999 to 2007. The former Governor took a swipe at the Federal Government, accusing Buhari’s administration of neglecting the security of lives and […]
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The Federal Government has approved a bill extending the retirement age for teachers in the country from 60 years to 65 years. During its first meeting of the year 2021, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approved the bill “Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers Bill, 2021,” to be […]
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By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government on Wednesday insisted that all users of the forest resources in the state must be registered with it. It stood its ground that grazing in the state’s forest reserves without permission would no longer be allowed, neither would anybody be permitted to legally operate in the state forest reserves […]
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Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice-President Pence. My distinguished guests, my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages, America has been tested a new and America has risen to the […]
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President Donald Trump wrapped up his term at the White House with a farewell video on his final day in office Tuesday, acknowledging the incoming Biden administration, touting his administration’s accomplishments, and condemning violence in the wake of the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Following is the full transcript of the […]
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