says he was devastated when Chief Obafemi Awolowo was arrested by the Balewa government adding: ‘I thought the world would collapse’ Chief Olu Falae, a former presidential candidate on the joint ticket of Alliance For Democracy and All People’s Party, who contested against former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the 1999 general elections, and a chieftain […]
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By Samueli When we are told that we are not saved by “works” it means that works emanating from a robotic adherence to the dogmas of our religions will not save us! We may say: Oh, in my religion we don’t wear gold, we don’t consume pork, we must not work at all on a […]
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By Samueli Women need not seek to be equal to men as they already stand higher than any man! However, there is a need for woman to know her real vocation as a true guide for humanity. Her influence from the home makes her so influential and so powerful. For example it is usually the […]
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Innoson Group of Companies Nigeria Limited on Sunday said it has enjoyed huge patronage and support from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Chairman of the group, Chief Innocent Chukwuma disclosed this in Nnewi, Anambra State at a press briefing. He also listed Enugu, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Anambra, Gombe, and Bauchi states as well as […]
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Qua Iboe Church located along No.112 Ikot Ekpene Road, where Governor Udom Emmanuel worships in Uyo, the state capital was on Sunday morning sealed off by the Police. An aide to Emmanuel, who confirmed the incident but pleaded anonymity said, “Yes, I saw something like that this morning when I was passing by Ikot-Ekpene road. “I saw the Police […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has defended his decision to not hand over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo when he visited the United Kingdom privately from April 25 to May 5, 2019. Buhari said there was no constitutional requirement for him to do so for trips less than 21 days. He stated this in response to […]
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Says free, compulsory education is panacea to child abuse Officials search for parents of some students Police hand over freed inmates to Kaduna government for rehabilitation President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday condemned the alleged torture and child abuse of students at an Islamic centre at Rigasa, Kaduna, which the police raided on Thursday. Over 300 […]
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The police in Lagos on Sunday said they have uncovered a suspected baby factory and rescued 19 pregnant girls. The police stated that they acted on an intelligence report and swooped on the operators at their base on 14 Adisa Street, Ayanwale area of Ikotun. Police spokesman, Bala Elkana, said two suspects had been arrested. […]
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Almost five weeks to the November 6 governorship election in Bayelsa and Kogi States, a major tragedy has afflicted the Independent National Electoral Commission with the death of its Resident Electoral Commissioner for Taraba State, Alhaji Baba Abba Yusuf. Although the details of the incident were still sketchy, a terse statement issued on Sunday by […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says over 100,000 candidates who met admission requirements have so far been offered placements into Nigerian universities for the 2019/2020 academic session. Dr Fabian Benjamin, Spokesman for JAMB, said on Sunday in Lagos that the board hoped to utilise 80 to 90 per cent of the available spaces for […]
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