- Perspectives
The needless war at NDDC, By Yemi Adebowale
The mission of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is to offer a lasting solution to the socio-economic difficulties of the region and facilitate its rapid/sustainable development into a region that is economically prosperous, socially stable, ecologically regenerative and politically peaceful. Unfortunately, both the Board and the Management of this intervention agency (since creation in 2000) have been struggling to…
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BREAKING: Presidential election tribunal dismisses application for live telecast
The Presidential Election Petition Court has dismissed the application by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar for the live telecast of proceedings. The tribunal gave its ruling on Monday during sitting. More details later…
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At Steve Ayorinde’s book launch, stakeholders set fresh agenda for Nollywood
President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former governors of Ekiti and Lagos states, Kayode Fayemi and Akinwunmi Ambode joined other stakeholders in the creative industry to set fresh agenda for Nollywood recently at the book launch by Steve Ayorinde, former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Lagos. The book, “30: Three Decades of the New Nigerian Cinema” documents the history of Nigerian…
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Osodeke re-elected ASUU national president
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have unanimously re-elected Professor Emmanuel Osodeke as their National President for another two-year term. The election took place in the early hours of Monday during the 22nd National Delegates Conference of ASUU held at the University of Jos, Plateau State, from May 19 to 21, 2023. Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, who hails…
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Alakija remains Osun university chancellor despite board’s dissolution – State government
The Osun State government has reaffirmed that Dr. Folorunso Alakija will continue to serve as the Chancellor of Osun State University, following the dissolution of the university’s Governing Council. In a statement released on Sunday night, by Rasheed Olawale spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, the state government said that the dissolution of the council does not impact Dr. Alakija’s position,…
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Zelensky says fiercely contested Bakhmut ‘not occupied’ as Russia claims capture
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Bakhmut is not occupied by Russia as of Sunday and Ukrainian soldiers remain there, a day after Russia claimed the fiercely contested city’s complete capture. “We are keeping on, we are fighting,” Zelensky said at a news conference at the G7 in Japan. Ukraine’s Armed Forces (AFU) said they were continuing to counter Russia in…
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So sad, no justice yet for Deborah, By Yemi Adebowale
The murder of Deborah Yakubu, who was a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, by some fanatical Muslim school mates for alleged blasphemy, was a year old on May 12. It’s so sad that one year after her brutal killing, not even one of the bastards that murdered her has been arrested. The police and other security agencies…
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The demonisation of baba Lamidi Apapa, By Simbo Olorunfemi
It was, every inch, a poor show on Arise TV this week, as the Presenters on the Morning Show aggressively interrogated Mr Lamidi Apapa in the name of what was presented as an interview, but ended up as a rather cruel grilling on live TV. One would not blame anyone who came to the conclusion that the objective ab initio…
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Subomi Balogun – The life and times of a lawyer turned banker
On Friday, Subomi Balogun, a titan whose footprints left golden tracks across different aspects of Nigerian society, breathed his last in London at the age of 89. Early life and education Born on March 9, 1934 to a family of great distinction, Balogun was a high-ranking Ijebu aristocrat from Ogun state, with a litany of titles like Otunba Tunwase, the…
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FULL LIST: Tobi Bakre, Osas Ighodaro cart home top prizes at 2023 AMVCA
Osas Ighodaro and Tobi Bakre emerged as winners at the highly-anticipated 2023 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held on Saturday night in Lagos. Tobi Bakre clinched the coveted “Best Actor in a Drama” award, while Osas Ighodaro was honored as the deserving recipient of the “Best Actress in a Drama” award. The star-studded event attracted renowned personalities from the…
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