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Gambari at 80: A modest proposal, by Wale Adebanwi
As we patiently waited with others for the elevator to arrive on the ground floor of the Nigerian Mission to the United Nations in New York this September morning (only one of the elevators was working!), a few people who recognized him seemed to gasp as they realized that such an eminent global citizen and former head of the Mission…
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Reps postpone Tinubu’s tax bills’ special session indefinitely
The House of Representatives has postponed indefinitely the special session on tax reform bills that was supposed to take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the House Clerk, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, stated in a signed internal memo distributed to members of the House on Saturday. Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu had on Thursday announced that the lower chamber would hold special…
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For and against Gov Adeleke’s relocation of Ido-Osun Airport to Ede
The Ido-Osun airport project became contentious recently, following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision to relocate the airport from its previously proposed location in Ido-Osun to Ede, sparking protests and opposition. The move, which the government insists is based on technical considerations would see the project shift to the governor’s hometown. It has been criticized as politically motivated and a waste of…
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Bulletproof ‘juju’ fails as Abuja herbalist shoots self in the stomach
A herbalist, Ismail Usman, has been left with life-threatening injuries after shooting himself in the stomach with a shot gun “in a misguided attempt to test the effectiveness of a self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm”, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said. A press release by the Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, stated as follows: “On…
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2027: Atiku Abubakar welcomes Peter Obi to Adamawa home
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election has welcomed former Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the same election, Peter Obi, to his Yola, Adamawa State residence. Obi, who is former governor of Anambra State, visited Atiku in his residence over the weekend. The duo, according to sources, discussed the matter…
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NASFAT congratulates new Asiwaju Musulumi of Osun
The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) has congratulated Dr Surajudeen Ajibola Bashiru on his emergence as the new Asiwaju Musulumi of Osun State. NASFAT, in a press statement by it’s National Public Relations Secretary, Alhaji Shamsideen Owolabi Oseni, said Dr Bashiru’s prestigious recognition underscores his unwavering commitment to the growth of Islam and service to humanity. NASFAT President, Alhaji Ayodeji AbdulWahid AbdulRauf,…
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Why Yayi can’t be governor of Ogun State, by Deji Osibogun
The acronym Yayi in Yorubaland is a shortened form of Eni to ya’yi or Omo to ya’yi, that is a person or child of an esteemed stature. The person that bears that esteemed name as an alias is no other person than Distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola presently representing Ogun West Senatorial District of Ogun State at the hallowed chambers…
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Osun Government okays appointment of new Olojudo of Ido Osun
The Osun State Executive Council has approved the appointment of Prince Jokotola Olayinka Tunde as the new Olujudo of Ido Osun in Egbedore local government of Osun state He succeeds the late Oba Aderemi Adedapo. The stool of Olojodo of Ido osun is regulated by the 1956 registered declaration which shows that it was the turn of the Adenko Ruling…
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N82bn alleged fraud: Why Yahaya Bello did not appear in court on Thursday
Sources have revealed why the trial of ex-governor Yahaya Bello scheduled for Thursday was stalled. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to bring the former governor of Kogi State before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, delaying the scheduled arraignment. But the reason for this remains unknown. After being remanded on a 16-count allegation worth N110.4…
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BREAKING: Yahaya Bello to be arraigned again for alleged N80.2bn fraud
Ex-governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello will be charged before the Federal High Court in Abuja this morning. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will charge Bello with 19 counts, including suspected N80.2 billion fraud, before trial judge Emeka Nwite. Recall that on April 17, Justice Nwite issued an arrest warrant for the former governor because he had repeatedly…
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