Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has performed the maiden edition of the induction of 43 medical doctors of the state’s University College of Medicine. He said at the induction held at the campus of the institution in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, that the development would boost his administration’s healthcare programme. He charged the college […]
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The Senate has confirmed all the 43 ministerial nominees sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari. The confirmation came shortly after the upper legislative chamber screened the last three candidates yesterday. The lawmakers had to postpone their yearly end of session break to get the job done – even sitting on Friday and Monday – […]
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The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Nganzai LGC Alhaji Mohammed Bulama has explained how some insurgents lunched attack on villagers who went to bury one of their own at Badu Village of the local Government, Borno State. Bulama disclosed this to journalists at Gajiram, the headquarters of Nganzai Local Government when Governor Babagana Zulum visited to […]
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Nigeria’s police high command on Tuesday outlawed processions and activities of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) nationwide. Communicating the position of the Federal Government in the wake of the sect’s proscription by the court at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, warned that any person associating […]
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Legal experts have faulted the move by the Senate to take over the Edo State House of Assembly within a week. The Red Chamber’s action will, however, depend on whether Governor Godwin Obaseki complies with another resolution mandating him to issue a fresh proclamation for the ‘proper’ inauguration of the house. Adopting a report presented […]
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The Arole of Oodua and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, will today lead South-West monarchs to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on the issue of insecurity in the region. A presidency source said that Buhari personally requested for the meeting to enable him dialogue with the […]
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By Banji Ayoola Human opinions, wishes, decisions, free decisions, free choices, volition, free will. As expressed in what we call democracy, the foundation of our elections. Where on our own, we freely appoint, choose, decide, or elect our political rulers or leaders; a process through which we elect our own government without recourse to any […]
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Facts and records have shown that no government or public office holders who are unfriendly to media professionals could achieve their desired results. This is the position of Ondo state government as stated by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, who acknowledges the immense roles of the media in the quest of […]
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This is a welcome idea. There should be no haven for those who thwart the will of Nigerians at the polls. In January, the US Department of State had warned that there would be consequences, including visa restrictions, for those who, through their actions or in-actions attempted to undermine democracy in the country before, during […]
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By Dele Agekameh There seems to be trouble brewing in Nigeria right now and the response so far has been inadequate, to say the least. Nigeria is a typical example of a country in distress. The citizens have witnessed religious zealots metamorphosed into fierce insurgents and career terrorists. We have seen how communal clashes can […]
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