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Sad! How 3 National Assembly lawmakers died in one month
Members of the current National Assembly will remember July 2024 as a dark month – When the cold hands of death snatched away three legislators in quick succession. Hon. Olaide Akinremi ‘Jagaban’ Hon. Musiliudeen Olaide Akinremi First, it was the House of Representatives member from Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo State, Hon. Olaide Akinremi also known as Jagaban, who…
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Collapsed building: Lagos Govt revokes all existing building permits
All current building permits have been withdrawn by the Lagos State Government. The Government has also mandated that builders submit new applications to be approved to resume work. Dr Olajide Babatunde, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, disclosed this on Saturday. Dr Babatunde issued the directive when he visited the collapsed building site…
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Tinubu mourns passing of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. The deceased was a renowned businessman and politician. He was the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District at the National Assembly. President Tinubu commiserates with the friends and colleagues of the late Senator, the National Assembly, the government and people of Anambra…
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Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s death is a huge loss, says Senate
The Senate has described the passing of the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah as a major loss to the nation. In a press statement issued by Senate Spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the upper legislative chamber, expressed condolences with the family and constituents of the departed lawmaker, saying his demise constitute ‘a significant loss to the Senate,…
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Stephen Lawani at 80: Mysticism and the intellectual search for meaning in Christianity, by Prof. Tunji Olaopa
The title of this piece should not be strange to those who avidly follow my reflections on religion, African theology and its role in my spiritual maturation. In my estimation, Dr Stephen Lawani plays a significant role—as one of the many critical interlocutors on matters religious and spiritual in Nigeria and beyond. I am very pleased to be able to…
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President Xi Jinping invites Tinubu to China on State Visit
Kunle Sanni Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended an invitation to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a state visit to China in September. The invitation was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, in a post on his X account on Saturday.According to Onanuga, China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Xiaodong, delivered the invitation to…
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2024 Olympics kicks off in Paris without a hitch
Despite a rainy forecast, the Paris 2024 opening ceremony went off without a hitch. The most ambitious opening ceremony ever appeared to have gone smoothly Friday, without any notable mishaps or scheduling errors — except, for the unfortunate rain. Athletes arrived via boat and cruised down the Seine for the Parade of Nations. The ceremony highlighted historic Paris landmarks, including…
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Niger’s ex-president could face death penalty, says lawyer
The lawyer for Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has told the BBC as the country marks a year since the coup that he fears the former head of state could face the death penalty. Last month Niger’s top court stripped Mr Bazoum of his immunity from prosecution, paving the way for him to be tried for treason – which is…
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The table is better than the street, by Bolaji Adebiyi
The planners of the impending protest should engage the government, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Except for the spat between Bayo Onanuga, presidential adviser on Information and Strategy, and the OBIdients, followers of the failed Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, there have been measured and tempered responses to the protest planned for 1-10 August 2024 by yet-to-be-identified persons. Perhaps, to prove…
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BREAKING: France’s high-speed train system vandalised, hours before Olympics
Hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, France’s high-speed rail network has been hit by “malicious acts” including arson attacks that have disrupted the transport system, train operator SNCF says. “This is a massive attack on a large scale to paralyse the TGV network,” SNCF told AFP, adding that many routes will have to be cancelled and the…
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