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PHOTOS: From the coronation of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin
Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday, presented the staff of office to the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin at the coronation ceremony held at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan. Many dignitaries attended the event, including the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Bayo Lawal, the Minister of…
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Ali Ndume, the rant of an expert in grandstanding, by Daniel Bwala
There is a common cliché that, it is always painful where one expects wisdom and discernment to prevail, it is indiscretion that take order. In recent times, I have taken my time to observe happenings within the polity. I have been vociferous, many times, against people’s views, especially those who have had the rare opportunity to occupy one position of…
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Wole Soyinka at 90: Tribute to a national treasure and global icon, by Bola Tinubu
I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating the 90th birthday of Nigeria’s iconic son and the world-renowned Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde, famously known as Wole Soyinka. Tomorrow the 13th July will be the climax of the series of local and international activities held in his honour. To underscore the global relevance of the literary giant, a…
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China hits back at Nato over Russia accusations
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has hit back at Nato’s “groundless accusations” that Beijing is helping Russia in its war on Ukraine. He has also warned the Western alliance against stirring up confrontation. Mr Wang’s comments, made in a call with his Dutch counterpart, came hours after leaders of Nato member states gathered in Washington DC and issued a declaration…
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US reportedly foiled Russian plot to kill boss of German arms firm supplying Ukraine
Plan to assassinate Rheinmetall’s Armin Papperger believed to have been at a relatively advanced stage US intelligence services have foiled a Russian plot to assassinate the chief executive of Germany’s leading arms manufacturer, which was an apparent attempt at retaliation over the company’s role in providing a large amount of armaments for Ukraine, according to reports on Thursday. The plot…
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Samoa Agreement and journalistic red herring, by Bolaji Adebiyi
Insinuations that the partnership agreement protects LGBTQ rights are unfounded, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Because of the press’s persuasive power to shape public opinion, one of its tenets demands accuracy as a core professional value. Accuracy is important because the press is a medium for the dissemination of information that many people use to make decisions or form opinions on critical…
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Kenya’s President Ruto fires almost entire cabinet after protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has fired almost his entire cabinet after weeks of anti-government protests, he announced Thursday. Only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi have been left in their posts, the president said. The decision was taken “upon reflection, and a holistic appraisal” of his cabinet, he told reporters from State House Nairobi. “Even with…
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I’m concerned about Nigerian workers, Tinubu assures labour union leaders
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu says Nigerian workers deserve improved welfare, better wages, as well as safe and enhanced working conditions as the driving force of the nation. Speaking with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Comrade Joe Ajaero and that of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) led by Comrade Festus Osifo, on Thursday…
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Supreme Court ruling is emancipation to local Govt, says AGF Fagbemi
Kunle Sanni The Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF), and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi has described the Supreme Court ruling as an emancipation to the local government. “Naturally, one will be happy, should be happy, Nigerians are happy about it. I call it local government emancipation judgement because it has really emancipated the local government from the shackles of the…
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JUST IN: Nigerians should be happy about court ruling on LG autonomy, says Gov Otu
KUNLE SANNI Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has called on Nigerians to accept the recent Supreme Court ruling, affirming that local governments should receive their allocations and funding directly from the federation account. The governor made this statement on Thursday evening while briefing State House reporters at the presidential villa in Abuja. Otu emphasized that the President Bola…
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