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PHOTO NEWS: Brisk business at Makoko fish market in Lagos
On Friday morning, fish sellers at Makoko fish market in Lagos were captured on camera attending to customers. Photos credit: Aderemi Ogunpitan
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Gianni Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA for four more years, after running unopposed at the congress of world football’s ruling body. The 52-year-old Swiss-Italian lawyer was confirmed in office by acclamation at the gathering in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, on Thursday. It is officially his first re-election since he initially took over the remaining term of…
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PHOTO NEWS: Kagame hosts FIFA 73rd Congress in Kigali
President Paul Kagame hosted the 73rd FIFA Congress in Rwanda and used the opportunity to project his country with global football bureaucrats and international media in attendance. Under the new World Cup format, Africa will get more participating countries than the current five slots. In his social media updates on the FIFA congress, President Kagame wrote: “Under the new World…
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The battle for Lagos, By Bolaji Adebiyi
The battle for the soul of Lagos sounds like the title of a Nollywood movie. But it’s a summation of the struggle for the political control of Lagos State. It’s not a fresh fight though, it occurs every four years. However, this latest one is more intense because of the rude disruption that occurred two weeks ago. Bola Tinubu, hitherto…
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The ‘good disappointment’ we want
It’s the figure of speech called oxymoron in literature, isn’t it? When you talk of a ‘good disappointment.’ When apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction, it is called an oxymoron. When you have antithetical words with opposing meanings coming together. Examples: ‘A gentleman of the road.’ ‘A honest thief.’ ‘Why, then, O brawling love” (Shakespeare, in Romeo and Juliet). ‘Organized…
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Sporting Lisbon knock Arsenal out of Europa League in penalty shootout
Arsenal were knocked out of the Europa League at the last-16 stage in a penalty shootout defeat by Sporting Lisbon at Emirates Stadium. Gabriel Martinelli’s spot-kick was saved by goalkeeper Adan before Nuno Santos netted the winner to spark celebrations among Sporting’s players following an eventful and entertaining tie. A sensational long-range chip by Pedro Goncalves from 46 yards forced…
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Atiku, Obi’s win in few regions couldn’t have made them president, says Alake
Special Adviser to the President-elect, Dele Alake said it was impossible for presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party to believe they could have won the February 25 presidential election by just winning in some regions in the country. Speaking in a press conference on Thursday, Alake said only Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All…
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Poll result transmission: APC, SDP seek leave to appeal judgment
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Lagos State have applied for leave to appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should electronically transmit the results of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. Justice P. O. Lifu had given the order mandating INEC to…
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Nigeria: At the cusp of renewed hope, By Bola Tinubu
A fair, credible election has been held and has been won. The honor of that victory and the steep responsibility it entails has fallen on me. I say this not to gloat or boast because there is no room for such behavior. I merely state the facts as they are. I realize many good and well-meaning Nigerians voted for other…
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Osinbajo, Tinubu, Bode George and the old game, By Dare Babarinsa
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-President of the Republic, marked his 66th birthday on March 8. It is his last birthday in office, as his term expires on May 29, when the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would be sworn-in as the 16th ruler of independent Nigeria. Many Nigerians, especially those of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), thought Osinbajo should be…
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