How rape victims are jailed for getting pregnant in Mauritania
By Thomson Reuters Foundation Khady knew the man who waited outside her house one evening, followed her down a dark street and put his hand over her mouth. She had refused his offer of marriage several months before. The assault that followed is a blur. The 26-year-old fell pregnant, and five months later she was […]
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Jonathan mourns Anenih
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of late chief Tony Anenih who died on Sunday at the age of 85 years. He described him as a patriot and mentor to many Nigerians. Jonathan noted that the exit of the great nationalist and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a […]
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Federal Polytechnic Ile Oluji rector, Fasakin bags honour
The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Prof. Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, has been honoured with the 2018 Africa’s Distinguished Personality Award as the “Vanguard of Africa Development” by the Trans-Africa Students’ Initiative. A statement by the institution’s Head, Information, Protocol and Passages, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, said that the occasion held in the Council Chambers of the […]
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We live in interesting times
As we race towards the 2019 Nigerian general elections, there are bound to be many political occurrences competing for attention and consideration. It is therefore incumbent on all patriotic Nigerians to monitor these occurrences closely, analyse them critically so that we can all be in the right frame of mind when the time comes in […]
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*HURRY UP AND RESERVE YOUR SEAT*
The currency of this season in Nigeria is not in Oil but in your Creative Minds and Skills. If you don’t have resources, you must become resourceful through acquiring needful Skills. Get the right skill to be your own BOSS. Hurry up and reserve your seat at the upcoming *Professional Web/Software Developer Training in AKURE*. […]
Continue ReadingPDP condemns Buhari’s meeting with INEC boss
President Buhari The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned an alleged secret meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, last Friday in Abuja.PDP cautioned the INEC against succumbing to pressure to manipulate the electoral process in favour of Buhari as such could cause a […]
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Buhari’s certificate: PDP’s court option a waste of time – Presidency
The Presidency on Monday described the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party to go to court over the certificate of President Muhammadu Buhari as a waste of time. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement made available to journalists. Shehu said the issue of the President’s certificate was a settled one. He said […]
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Nigerian elites at a critical junction of history
A new Nigerian Republic can be a federation of six units as above. “Nigeria is indivisible” This Ruling Class consensus, above, has become a magic mantra that the elites throw at any group suggesting that perhaps our indivisible country need some structural tinkering to make it a better indivisible entity. I believe Nigeria is indivisible. […]
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Restructuring: Atiku knocks Osinbajo
Former Vice President and the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next year’s presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of being economical with the truth in accusing the Atiku of not being in support of restructuring while in office between 1999 and 2007 as the Vice President. A […]
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