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Isese: Soyinka reiterates condemnation of Ilorin Emir’s ‘virtue of intolerance
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, a professor, has once again criticized the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, stating that his “virtue of intolerance” leads to the emergence of extremist organizations like “Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and Al-Shabaab.” The clash between Soyinka and the monarch arose when the emir decided to ban a cultural festival of Isese…
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Tinubu will tackle poverty, insecurity in the North, Shettima assures
The Tinubu administration will in the coming weeks unveil an initiative that will address insurgency and poverty, among other challenges confronting Nigerians especially those living in the northern region, according to the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima. The Vice President disclosed this on Sunday in a chat with journalists while on a condolence visit to Kano State. Shettima, accompanied by…
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Making Nigeria a global industrial and economic giant, By Akinwunmi Adesina
PROTOCOLS Good morning, everyone! I wish to congratulate BusinessDay on this year’s CEO Forum. Thank you for inviting me to deliver the keynote lecture at this event. I am a great admirer of the impeccable credibility, professionalism, and business savviness of BusinessDay. If you really mean business in Nigeria, start your day with BusinessDay! My hearty congratulations to the Publisher,…
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BREAKING: Abdullahi Adamu resigns as APC National Chairman
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has resigned from office, WesternPost has gathered. According to a source Adamu resigned to save himself from being removed from office. A source who was privy to the details of the resignation, but did not want his name mentioned told WesternPost that Adamu was forced out over many issues which…
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Tobi Amusan wins at Silesia Diamond League with meeting record
World champion Tobi Amusan won the women’s 100m hurdles at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday, clocking a meeting record and season’s best time of 12.34s. Amusan, who already holds the world record for women’s 100m hurdles, won the race, leaving the American runners Kendra Harrison and Ali Nia behind her. The race was very close, and Amusan won by…
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Senate denies alleged padding of supplementary budget
The Senate has refuted claims of alleged padding in the recently appropriated N70 billion for the National Assembly. The Senate denounced any insinuations that the funds were a “gift” from the Executive arm of government, dismissing such assertions as misguided and mischievous. In a statement issued by Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, the Upper…
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Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient’ cluster munitions and may retaliate if Ukraine uses them
Russia has a stockpile of cluster munitions and will consider using them against Ukraine “if they are used against us,” President Vladimir Putin said. Putin’s comments come just days after Ukraine received a delivery of American-made cluster munitions, though a top Ukrainian military official told CNN they had not yet been used. “Russia has a sufficient supply of various types…
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We must advance united continent towards peace and prosperity, Tinubu charges African leaders
…says violence and war will impede economic integration President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya reaffirmed Africa’s unity and strength, while strongly rejecting the notion of a new scramble for Africa. The President warned that past plundering and exploitation of the continent should remain in the past and never be repeated. Speaking at the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM)…
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ILO to support Tinubu deliver on two million digital jobs promise
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has declared its readiness to support the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to deliver the over two million digital jobs promised for the teeming Nigerian youth. The ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Vanessa Phala, stated this at the World Youth Skill Day in Abuja on Friday, with the theme, “Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future: Building…
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Osoba at 84: Tinubu says his life worthy of emulation
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated veteran journalist, elder statesman and former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on his 84th birthday, saying his exemplary life and remarkable achievements are worthy of emulation by many particularly upcoming Nigerians. Chief Osoba, a prominent progressive politician who served twice as governor of Ogun State first from 1992 to 1993 during the aborted…
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