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As Christopher Kolade clocks 90, By Simbo Olorunfemi
“I hold the firm view that the surest way of combating and defeating bad behaviour in our community is to strengthen good behaviour in all the places where we find it.”-Christopher Kolade Sometime in April this year, my phone beeped, and it was Dr Christopher Kolade on the line. I had barely said ‘Good morning, Sir’ before he stunned me…
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IGP recommends suspension of ASP Vandi over killing of Lagos lawyer
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of Drambi Vandi, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), responsible for the killing of Barrister Omobolanle Raheem while waiting for the detailed report on the incident. This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Wednesday. According to the statement, the…
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The fallacy of ANAP/NOI polls, By Danladi Bako
One balmy evening last week I esconced on the sofa in my residence and watched Seun Okinbaloye on Channels television reveal the outcome of election projection results conducted by ANAP Foundation and NOI supported by Channels television. For those who know the Lagos business circuit and the personalities behind the two outfits would not be surprised by the collaboration ,…
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PDP G5 governors to endorse Peter Obi in Ibadan Jan 5
The five aggrieved governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are expected to endorse Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi in Ibadan on January 5. The governors who have continued to call for the resignation of PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, have not been part of Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign. The governors are insisting that the presidential candidate of the…
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Buhari’s change, By Sam Omatseye
Our tall, angular president with an aloof carriage and an air of a pious recluse afforded us in his eighth decade a rare glimpse into his human interior. Not that we have not seen some human sides before. But they have been vignettes and inevitably superficial. We have seen him shake hands, illumine his ambience with a few jokes, wallow…
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Metuh slams Arthur Eze over comment on support for Peter Obi
Former Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh has cautioned billionaire businessman, Chief Arthur Eze over his reported statement that he will not support Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The three men are from Anambra State. Arthur Eze was reported widely in the media to have said that he would not support Peter Obi to be President of…
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IGP orders speedy investigation into killing of Lagos lawyer
…assures justice, people-oriented Police The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has condemned the shooting and killing of Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer who was allegedly shot and killed by a Policeman attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos State. This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the statement, the…
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Peter Obi celebrates Christmas with Benue IDPs
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), on Sunday celebrated Christmas at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Abagana, Makurdi, Benue State Speaking with the IDPs, Obi said that their plight would not continue, adding that they should have hope that they would soon go back to their ancestral homes. “What you are passing through is what…
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Policeman murders female lawyer on Christmas Day in Lagos
A female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem was on Christmas Day killed by an unnamed policeman in Lagos. WesternPost gathered that the incident happened Sunday morning in the Ajah area of the state when the deceased and her family were returning from Church. The policemen who were from Ajiwe Police State had flagged down the car the late Raheem was in. It…
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Loud whispers: Be better. Do better, By Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
Compliments of the season. In spite of the many hassles of putting the ‘logistics’ (money, food, gifts and so on) in place for Christmas in the community, I like being at home in Isan-Ekiti during the festive season. Amongst other things, it gives me an opportunity to eat pounded yam at least twice in one week instead of once a…
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