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Why Eleyi of Ogun State should interest you, By Bamidele Johnson
“Eleyi a lo, lau/O gbe’na ka’ri, lau/O w’ewu eje, lau.” For non-Yoruba speakers, this short ditty is sung among my people for those who merit expulsion from their positions. It conveys utter rejection of the retention of an exalted position by people who have been sub-par in such positions or have desecrated them. It simply means such people must leave.…
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Internal crisis made us lose Osun election – APC national chairman
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu has said the internal crisis within the party caused the loss of the governorship election in Osun State. Incumbent and APC candidate Gboyega Oyetola failed in his reelection bid, losing to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ademola Adeleke. According to the Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor…
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Traditional rulers express delight over BAO’s ‘thank you visit’
…as governor-elect urges politicians to accommodate all The Oore of Otun Ekiti and paramount ruler of Moba kingdom, Oba Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo, has described the decision of Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, to embark on a ‘thank you visit’ to palaces after his victory at the polls, as unprecedented in the history of the State. Oba Adeagbo, alongside…
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Morocco stun holders Super Falcons to reach WAFCON final
Hosts Morocco stunned ten-woman Nigeria 5-4 on penalties to book their place in the final of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay-Abdellah on Monday. The Atlas Lionesses reached the final after beating the Super Falcons in a post-match penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra-time…
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Waiting to see you become President, Chimammanda Adichie pens emotional birthday tribute to Peter Obi
Happy Birthday to Peter Obi, my dearest Big Bro: I will never forget your kindness to my beloved parents. Thank you for the respect you showed them, for your many visits to Abba, where you gave to Daddy and Mummy the most precious gifts: your time and your attention. Thank you for walking this still-unbearable journey of grief with my…
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Kate Henshaw dazzles in stunning pictures for 51st birthday
Perennially beautiful Nollywood actress and fitness enthusiast, Kate Henshaw has taken to social media to put out stunning pictures of herself to celebrate her new age. Kate turns 51 on Tuesday and shared the joy with millions of her followers on her social media handles including Instagram and twitter. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the movie star shared a…
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We must market A’Ibom as tourist destination – Eno
Worried by the increasing negative portrayal of Akwa Ibom State and its people in some sections of the media, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Umo Eno has advised that the state be packaged and marketed as a tourist and investment destination which it really is, rather than dwell on the negatives. Pastor Eno gave the advice…
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Elon Musk’s trial over $44bn Twitter deal set to begin in October
Delaware Court of Chancery Chancellor, Kathaleen McCormick ruled in Twitter’s favor on Tuesday for an expedited trial to force Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of the company. The five-day trial will take place in October. During the hearing, Twitter’s lawyer, Bill Savitt of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, argued that Twitter’s request for a September trial was well in line…
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Race to replace UK PM tightens, Kemi Badenoch knocked out
The UK’s former finance minister has come out on top in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister, as another hopeful was knocked out on Tuesday. Rishi Sunak topped the fourth vote by MPs to determine who should be the next Tory leader, after former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch came last and was eliminated from the contest. Liz Truss…
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Putin in Iran, meets Ayatollah Khamenei
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran on Tuesday, the Kremlin leader’s first trip outside the former Soviet Union since Moscow’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. During his visit to Tehran, Putin will also hold his first face-to-face meeting since the invasion with a NATO leader, Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan, to discuss a deal…
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