Osinbajo in the warm embrace of an old woman in Kabba, Kogi state after the helicopter crash By Banji Ayoola The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, was on Saturday marked safe as his chopper crash landed in Kabba, Kogi State. He was on his way to a campaign rally in the state, in continuation of the nationwide campaign […]
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By Samueli To kick-start a meeting with the Managing Director, MD, of a government Agency who was really being oppressive to him and his firm with regards to an assignment they were handling for the MD’s organisation, a learned gentleman spoke to the effect that he was not at that meeting as a lawyer but […]
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The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have again failed to reach a compromise to end the ongoing strike by the university lecturers. Senator Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment while addressing newsmen after a closed door meeting with the union on Friday in Abuja said the meeting was protracted. […]
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Lagos State Government on Friday unveiled a policy that would provide a framework within which transport infrastructure and services would be efficiently deployed in the state. Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Ladi Lawanson, unveiled the policy before relevant stakeholders at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Ikeja. He said that the policy, when eventually adopted would ensure […]
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Rift between Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and the State House of Assembly over the state’s 2019 budget may soon be resolved as both parties have moved to find a common ground. In fact, a committee set up by the Assembly headed by the Majority Leader, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade met the executive team led […]
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The Federal Government would flag off the Lagos-Abeokuta train on Wednesday according to Transportation Minister, Mr Rotimi Amaechi. He announced in Lagos on Friday that a free train ride is being offered commuters on the Lagos-Abeokuta section of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail for two months with effect from Wednesday. According to him, the free […]
Continue ReadingBy Banji Ayoola The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has signed the N193.9billion 2019 budget passed by the State House of Assembly into law. With a total size of N193.903 billion, it is made of N83.852 billion and N90.113 billion representing 43.2% and 46.5% are for Recurrent Expenditure and Capital Development respectively. He […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday released the final list of candidates contesting the 2019 Presidential, Governorship and Senatorial elections nationwide. It was signed by INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. The list which was published on the commission’s official website, was entitled “Nigeria: General Elections 2019” contains Presidential, Governorship and Senatorial candidates […]
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Just who am I, I’d like to know, Or should I die Where do I go? Just what is the gain, I often ponder, Or is it in vain This earth I wander? Just what is this life, I think in sadness, That though I strive There’s still such darkness? Just what’s the Force, I […]
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Rolling stones gather not any moss, But keep themselves clean and free from dross Which would otherwise have gathered round To hold them fast and stuck to the ground. In standing still stones may decompose Since they thus a Law of Life oppose Which demands that things must always move For stagnation always fatal prove. […]
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