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Tinubu: the man and his bold ideas, By Temitope Ajayi
Toxic negativity is, perhaps, the most dominant strain of the malaise ravaging public intellection in Nigeria. The default mode of a section of the Nigerian community of public affairs analysts, is to dismiss any notion that the country is making progress and that there are still visionary and conscientious political leaders making the difference. Lately, the competition seems to be…
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‘Fayemi didn’t reject Buhari’s consensus candidate for APC national chairman’
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, haz debunked the news that he is not in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of consensus candidate for the national chairman position of the All Progressives Congress. A statement by Fayemi’s Chief Press Secretary, Oluyinka Oyebode said that with Ekiti governor’s views were mispresented. “Dr Fayemi at a policy dialogue organised by the Centre…
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Buhari meets APC founding fathers ahead national convention
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday evening, met with founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s national convention on Saturday. President Buhari, who hosted the founding fathers to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, appreciated them for their continued support, understanding and cooperation to his administration as well as keeping faith with the goals and ideals of…
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Why we can’t act on court judgement sacking Umahi as Ebonyi governor – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has suspended action on the court judgement removing David Umahi as Governor of Ebonyi State. A Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier ruled that Umahi and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe be removed from office for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). But INEC in…
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Italy miss out of 2022 World Cup after losing to Macedonia
European champions Italy will not play in the 2022 World Cup after being stunned by North Macedonia in their play-off in Palermo. Aleksandar Trajkovski picked up the loose ball in the 92nd minute, drove forward and fired a sensational winner from outside the area. The goal sparked wild celebrations on the North Macedonia bench, while Italy’s players and coaching staff…
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Obi declares for president, says I’ll do in Nigeria what I did in Anambra
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has signified his intention to run for presidency in 2023. Obi made this known when he visited the Anambra State Traditional Council and President Generals on Thursday. The 2019 vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, said he told the traditional rulers first because he saw the need to first inform his fathers…
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Ensure we adhere to APC zoning template, Buhari tells National Assembly leadership
President Muhmmadu Buhari has urged the National Assembly leadership to see to it that the zoning template agreed on is adhered to at the All Progressives Congress National Convention on Saturday. Buhari said this when he met with the leaders of both chambers of the National Assembly at the State House on Thursday. The president urged them to channel their…
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Court sends fugitive fraudster to jail for 14 years in Enugu
A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has convicted and sentenced Chinedu Ayogu Christopher to 14 years imprisonment on internet- related offences. Justice I.M Buba convicted Christopher on two- count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretences and cybercrimes. The convict was arraigned on January 25, 2021 but jumped bail after his arraignment. After three adjournments, in accordance with Section…
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‘It’s crazy’, Nobel Laurette, Wole Soyinka on OAU VC matter
Nobel Laurette Wole Soyinka has described the invasion of Obafemi Awolowo Univerisity, Ife by indigenes of Ile-Ife, demanding that one of them be made Vice Chancellor of the institution as crazy. Soyinka, who once lectured at OAU, spoke at the University of Pennsylvania, the United States while delivering a lecture titled, ‘The Politics of Black Intellection and Creativity’. “An Ife…
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Why US didn’t sanction Chelsea owner, Abramovich like UK
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky asked President Joe Biden in a recent telephone call not to impose sanctions on Russian oligarch, Roman Abramovich because he might prove to be a useful intermediary in peace talks with Moscow, it emerged on Wednesday. As a result, the White House persuaded the Treasury Department not to go ahead with plans to hit Abramovich alongside…
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