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Osun asks public to disregard rumour on shutting down of job centre
The Osun State government has urged the general public to disregard the rumour that Governor Ademola Adeleke has shut down any job centre. A press statement on Sunday signed by Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment read, “Our attention has been drawn to a false publication alleging that Governor Ademola Adeleke has shut down Osun Job Centre…
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Wolves and sheep, By Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
‘Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath they are ravenous wolves’ (Matthew 7:15) I arrived Lagos from Abuja around 10am one morning in February 2011. Shortly after I arrived, I got a phone call from a former colleague of mine in Accra, let me call her Mary. Her twenty-eight-year-old daughter, Tina, had terminal breast…
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Will Dangote ever deliver cheap petrol? By Jide Abdulgafar
Delays and setbacks in mega-construction projects are nothing new. It doesn’t matter which country you are in, the level of investment you may have, or even the skill and determination of your government and workforce, these projects are hardly ever completed on time. When, in 2013, Aliko Dangote announced his plans to build an oil refinery, itseemed like the perfect…
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Shettima to represent Nigeria at World Economic Forum in Davos
At the instance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2024 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum scheduled to hold in Davos, Switzerland. The VP will join other political and business leaders across the world at the annual Forum to discuss global socio-economic and development issues.…
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AFCON: Osimhen scores as Nigeria are held by Equatorial Guinea
Victor Osimhen’s quick-fire equaliser spared Nigeria a shock defeat against Equatorial Guinea in their opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Osimhen nodded in straight after Iban Salvador’s opener for the underdogs. Salvador’s classy first-half finish was his side’s only attempt on target and briefly threatened a significant upset in the secondo game of the tournament. Jesus Owono…
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Eno hails SDP candidate, Akpan’s support after Supreme Court victory
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has acknowledged, with appreciation, the message of felicitations and declaration of support for his administration by the candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), in the last Governorship elections, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan. In a three-page letter openly written, and titled, “A Message of Gratitude and Hope,” Senator Bassey had responded to his defeat…
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Sanwo-Olu congratulates Jide Kosoko at 70
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated veteran Nollywood actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, on his 70th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile on Saturday, described Prince Jide Kosoko, who clocked 70 on January 12, as a living legend in the movie industry. The Governor also described the renowned actor…
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Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election, angering China
Taiwanese voters have chosen pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai as their president in a historic election, cementing a path that is increasingly divergent from China. The move angered Beijing, which issued a statement after the results insisting that “Taiwan is part of China”. While Beijing has called for “peaceful reunification”, it has also not ruled out the use of force. It…
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John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy
US climate envoy John Kerry plans to step down from his post by this spring, a source close to Kerry confirmed to CNN. Kerry is leaving the position after three years at the helm of US climate diplomacy under the Biden administration. The source close to Kerry said he will still attend the World Economic Forum in January and is…
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Code of Conduct for Public Officers: Part 3, By Okoi Obono-Obla
The Code of Conduct for Public Officers contained in the Fifh schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999 (as amenddd) contains the following provisions in paragraphs 7-10 thereof thus: Prohibition Against Offering Any Property,Gift , Benefit or Bribe: – No person shall offer a public offer any property,gift, or benefit of any kind as an inducement or…
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