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Wale Akinterinwa: Akeredolu wanted me to succeed him
A former finance commissioner in Ondo State, Wale Akinterinwa, has revealed that the late governor Rotimi Akeredolu had chosen him as his preferred successor before he passed away. Akinterinwa, who is vying for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, said Akeredolu made his wish known to him after he returned from his medical trip…
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Insecurity: a Kanuri man’s ‘Pulaku’ approach, By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
Pulaku is originally a fulani word that means ‘to be shy’. The fulani as a diverse people adhere to a code of conduct called Pulaku, which exudes patience, wisdom, modesty, and courage. There is this age old traditional friendly banter between the fulanis, and the kanuris, each holding onto the claim as the master and lord of the other tribe,…
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The North is angry! By Festus Adedayo
Northern Nigeria used to have a cult of power called the Kaduna Mafia. The Kaduna Mafia decided who would become the Nigerian president, which road to build, which to abandon, which industries to be cited and where. When it couldn’t help but hand the reins of power to the south, it determined which weakest link to exploit. The 1976 assassination…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu watch Eagles win over Cameroon at viewing centre
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Saturday evening joined other Lagosians at a viewing centre to watch the Super Eagles 2-0 victory over Cameroon to qualify for the quarter-final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. After the game, the governor took to his Facebook page to hail the team’s collective performance. He wrote, “I totally enjoyed the…
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Lookman’s brace sends Super Eagles to AFCON quarter final
Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat a disappointing Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 in Abidjan. The Atalanta forward opened the scoring nine minutes before the break after Victor Osimhen forced Oumar Gonzalez into a mistake and then teed up Lookman to fire past goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoa, who…
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We have absolute confidence in Ododo to deliver on good governance – Shettima
ays Tinubu working towards optimising Kogi’s vast potentials Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed the absolute confidence of the Tinubu administration in the new Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, to deliver the dividends of good governance to the people of the state. He said the “change of baton from one progressive to another will not disrupt the dividends…
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Ododo sworn in as Kogi governor, vows to end politics of bitterness
Usman Ododo was inaugurated as the new governor of Kogi State on Saturday, succeeding Yahaya Bello who finished his second term. Ododo swore the oath of office in Lokoja, shortly after his deputy, Salifu Joel Oyibo, did the same. Ododo is the fifth executive governor of the state. The ceremony was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, former governor Bello,…
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Youth empowerment on the radar of Dikko Radda, By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
As a progressive, the more I follow the activities of Dr. Dikko Radda, the more my hopes are renewed, that there is indeed a generation of emerging leadership in Northern Nigeria; rigorous in its pursuits, robust in its approach to onerous challenges, sincere in its endeavors, and competent enough with the dynamism to multi-tasking, providing able leadership, and technical know-how,…
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Subsidise gas to stimulate industries, Donald Duke tells FG
A former governor of Cross River, Donald Duke, says natural gas can become stimulant to industries nationwide if the Federal Government subsidises the cost and makes it more available and affordable to consumers. Duke gave the advice at the 43rd pre-convocation lecture of the Ahmadu Bello University on Friday in Zaria. The lecture was titled, “This is your time: Set…
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NCAA suspends airline over Ibadan runway incident, NSIB begins investigation
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has suspended Mattini Airline Services Ltd pending completion of investigations into the runway excursion involving a Challenger CL 601 aircraft, operated by the firm. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA, Michael Achimugu. A private jet operated by the airline which had departed Abuja with 15…
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