• Finance minister may disclose payment details The Federal High Court, Abuja has granted leave to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to pursue its inquiry into how the Federal Government spent the $460 million loan it obtained in 2010 from China to fund the controversial Abuja CCTV project. Justice Anwuri Ichegbuo Chikere last week […]
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By Richard Akinnola Israel Jaiye Opayemi contributed this on my post on the need for the government to have a PR strategist but l have to amplify it here: “I remember an incident during Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term in office. The Lagos State Government organized a welcome reception for the late Chief Anthony […]
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Ex Aviation minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that he would never join the ruling All Progressives Congress because he symbolises light, while the party and “those that are in their ranks” “are nothing but darkness.” He said that with what Nigerians have witnessed over the last five years, hewould rather “die than join a […]
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Takeaways from two unrelated recent events in the Federal Capital Abuja, painted the uncertain future awaiting the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). The two events were the meeting of APC National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Economic Council (NEC). At the APC NEC, President Muhammadu Buhari essentially sounded the alarm bell, warning his party stalwarts […]
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Government should call itself to order – Oguche Action absurd in Nigeria’s model of democracy – Esezoobo As was the case when, in a questionable manner, the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) breached his right to a fair hearing, and got the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen convicted for not declaring his […]
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By Richard Akinnola “There is nothing wrong in addressing the President as Major-General as long as they don’t commit an offence doing so. If they commit any offence, then the government will deal with them. “They can call him anything they like but if what they call him is derogatory then they bear the consequences. […]
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By Banji Ayoola Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife on Saturday, December 14, 2019 awarded diplomas and degrees to 7,331 graduates of the institution at a convocation during which three eminent Nigerians were also given honorary doctorate degrees. The honorary doctoral degree awardees are the first female Chairperson of First Bank Plc, Dr. (Mrs) IbukunOluwa […]
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Former US First lady Michelle Obama has offered 16 year old climate activist Greta Thunberg words of advice after the 2019 TIME personality of the year was mocked on Twitter by US President Donald Trump. Trump on Thursday called out Thunberg on Twitter after TIME magazine named her as their personality of the year following […]
Continue ReadingOndo State Police Command on Friday banned the use of fireworks such as bangers, knockout and other explosives during this Yuletide. This was contained in a statement by the state police spokesman, Mr Femi Joseph, a deputy superintendent, which was sent to The Radiance. It said: “Parents and guardians are advised to warn their children […]
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Tears flowed freely from passers-by in Ado Ekiti on Friday, as a mini bus fondly called ‘Akoto’ killed three pupils in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital . This gory incident occurred on the day primary and secondary school students vacated for Christmas and new year’s festivities across the state. The incident occurred at about […]
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