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The world in London for Queen Elizabeth, By Temitope Ajayi
The event was the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Lecture in 2010. The Guest Speaker was Mahathir Mohammed, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, who said that the British are the best in the world in public administration and planning. As a state policy, Dr. Mahathir disclosed that during his tenure, he sent thousands of young Malaysians and senior government officials to British…
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Queen Elizabeth’s funeral: Solidarity of World leaders testament to brotherhood among countries, says Osinbajo
The coming together of leaders from different parts of the globe to celebrate the live of late Queen Elizabeth II and attend her funeral is a show of solidarity and goodwill by people from around the world, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. He also added that it is also a testament to the brotherhood of nations. Prof. Osinbajo stated…
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Russia turns to trucks, big wages to woo volunteer soldiers
The Russian army, seeking contract soldiers for what it calls the “special military operation” in Ukraine, is using mobile recruiting trucks to attract volunteers, offering nearly $2,700 a month as an incentive. A special unit stationed one such truck in a central park in the southern Russian city of Rostov on Saturday and removed the sides to reveal a mobile…
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Queen Elizabeth was monarch for all seasons, says Osinbajo
The late Queen Elizabeth II was a monarch for all seasons who brought people together from all over the world, according to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Sunday in a short tribute at the Lancaster House. The Vice President also joined other world leaders to pay their last respect to the late British monarch at the…
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Asiwaju Tinubu is the most media-friendly, By Tunde Oladunjoye
I wrote yesterday about the Tinubu-paranoia affecting the gleeful and gullible in the opposition: “The Tinubu-paranoia manifests in the anti-Tinubu obsession so unashamedly preoccupied with.” Today there is a trending peddled lie that Asiwaju said he “has no interest with the media”. This is certainly the handiwork of jittery and uninformed opponents. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is the most media-friendly among…
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2023 election and the so-called Peter Obi youth supporters, By Sola Joshua
I have tried to stay away from this issue but honestly this is becoming really ridiculous. Truth is, all the three leading candidates have a fair number of youths supporting them. The people that have been advocating for Tinubu and Atiku on social media are mostly youths or has any of you been arguing with only grandpas and grandmas within…
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Ekiti is in good hands, By Simbo Olorunfemi
A few weeks from now, our friend and Schoolmate, Abiodun Oyebanji, will assume office as the Governor of Ekiti State. Months before the Governorship elections, a group of friends under the leadership and guidance of Dr Olusoji Ehinlanwo had come together in support and advancement of his aspiration. The thoughtfulness of that endeavour was quite touching for me, even if…
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ASUU Matters: Comparing apples with apples, By Leonard Shilgba
Every so often, our ears are jarred with the hackneyed ASUU claims about the failure of the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay university dons in federal universities salaries they refer to as “African Average”. They usually cite wonderful “examples” of salaries paid university lecturers in African countries such as South Africa, Botswana, Uganda, and our neighbour Ghana. I have…
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Nigeria hosts Global Investment Forum in New York
In its continued bid to further open up the country’s economy to international capital and attract foreign investment, the Nigerian government, in collaboration with the Africa Business Roundtable, is organizing the second edition of the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF), a global economic investment platform, this time in New York, United States. This high-level event is scheduled for Thursday,…
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Wike signs Rivers State female inheritance bill into law
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has signed into law the female inheritance bill, formally known as “The Rivers State Prohibition of the Curtailment of Women’s Right to Share in Family Property Law No. 2 of 2022”Wike, while signing the bill, expressed displeasure at how most cultures, particularly in Rivers State, do not encourage what can engender growth among the people.He…
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