- Perspectives
Jandor’s delusions of grandeur, By Funke Cole
The Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, for want of a better character portraiture is one man who is afraid of his own shadows. For only a man afraid of his own shadows will forcefully deny that Lagos State under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is not just steadily working but is at the…
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Kenimani complex, By Sam Omatseye
He was a PHD before he had a PHD. The first is an attitude while the second PHD is a certificate. The first played out as student, soldier, politician, head of state and ex-head of state. The second PHD was bestowed as ex-president. The first came on the street, office, family lounge and war room, battlefield and on the street.…
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PDP members defect to SDP in Rivers
The leadership and members of Sim Peoples United Network in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the state. The defection took place on Monday at the Conference Hall of Freedom House, Senator Abe’s political facility in GRA, Port Harcourt. Secretary-General of the group, Hon…
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The sociology of social network revolution, By Omoniyi Ibietan
Recently, in giving expression to my community duties as a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), and as a trustee of the Nigeria Institute of Social Media Analysts (NISMA), I was part of the faculty at the 2022 annual conference of the Public Affairs Division of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Thematised on the fate of…
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Buhari harps on strong confidence in Nigeria following victory over terrorists
…as president commissions Police projects in Yobe President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Damaturu, Yobe State, urged Nigerians to develop strong confidence in the country, its security institutions and never allow any terrorist groups to destablise Nigeria again. Speaking at the palace of the Emir of Damaturu, Hashimi II El-Kanemi, the President said government will continue to protect the right…
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Robbing our children of their childhood, By Adedamola Adetayo
I live in Abeokuta. I love the peace here, na money remain. When I first moved into my current apartment the place in December 2020, I tried to practice my old school, village upbringing. My current accomodation is a three-bedroom flat in a block of four flats. I took my wife and children and went KNOCKING on my neighbours doors…
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At APC rally, Tinubu urges Adamawa to vote first female governor
…says Buhari has laid solid foundation for Nigeria All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, called on the people of the state to vote the first female governor in the country. He was canvassing support for the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Senator Ayisatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, saying she has…
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Christmas musings in Cotonou and the “Japa” syndrome, By Babafemi A. Badejo
Mr. Rufus & Mrs. Esther Sami are/were our treasured neighbours until the cold hands of death snatched the kind and supportive Mrs. Sami on October 9, 2022. I could not but have attended Mrs. Sami’s funeral at Imaka, Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria, on November 25-26, 2022. Imaka is next door to Imagbon, where the Ijebu people gallantly fought the British in 1892.…
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Gareth Bale announces retirement from international football
Wales captain Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from football at the age of 33 after a glittering career. The nation’s most-capped men’s player with 111 appearances announced his decision on social media. Bale, a five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, is arguably Wales’ finest ever footballer. “After careful and thoughtful consideration, I announce my immediate retirement from club…
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PHOTO NEWS: Lagos takes delivery of two new trains for blue rail line
The Lagos State government has taken delivery of two new trains for the blue rail line. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this via a post on his verified Twitter page on Monday. “We have taken delivery of two new train sets for the blue line rail. These passenger trains have been cleared at the port of entry, and have been moved…
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