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We’re all potential refugees, By Babatunde Fashola
When my friend and brother, Jimi Olusola, asked me to be the speaker at this event, I had no hesitation in accepting, because he indicated that it was Papa’s 10th memorial. Although I was unaware that it was World Refugee Day and neither was I aware at the time that a book was to be presented, my mind was already…
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EFCC extradites FBI wanted $3.5m internet fraud suspect to US
A wire fraud suspect, Fatade Idowu Olamilekan on wanted list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was on Thursday July 14, 2022, extradited to the United States for allegedly stealing over $3.5million worth of equipment in various cities across the US. His extradition was coordinated by the EFCC following a notice from FBI New York, through the US Legal…
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Buhari recalls 45 years personal history with oil industry at unveiling of NNPC Limited
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), affirming that the company is mandated by law to ensure that Nigeria’s National Energy Security is guaranteed.Speaking at the historic occasion at State House Conference Centre, the President said Africa’s largest National Oil Company (NOC) would also support sustainable growth across other sectors of…
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ECHOES FROM THE PAST: How we can transform Nigeria from Lagos exeprience
In this interview on August 7th, 2009, conducted by Graeme Blair under the Innovations for Successful Societies Series, an initiative of the National Academy of Public Administration and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Bobst Centre for Peace and Justice, Princeton University, the then leader of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) now National Leader and…
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Ondo Rep, Adeogun, drags APC to court over primary election
The member representing Akoko South East/SouthWest Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Ade Adeogun has dragged his party the All Progressives Congress to the Federal High Court, Akure. Adeogun is challenging the primary election conducted in the constituency, where son of a former governor of the state Gboyega Adefarati was declared winner. According to Adeogun who spoke with journalists at…
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National Population Commission set to enumerate homeless persons
The National Population Commission (NPC) is set to commence the enumeration of homeless people in selected areas across the country. The exercise tagged census night was announced in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs of the NPC Isiaka Yahaya. According to the statement, the census night is expected to start on Tuesday night. “Census night is the night immediately…
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Common good, not religion informed my choice of Shettima – Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has again reiterated that his choice of Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election was not based on religion. Tinubu said this in a statement by Director, Media & Communication, Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Bayo Onanuga. Continuous debates have trailed Tinubu’s choice of the former Borno…
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VIN Policy impasse, Customs set to auction 7,000 uncleared vehicles at Lagos Ports
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has sent notices to importers of uncleared vehicles at the various ports and bonded terminals in Lagos to come and take their vehicles out before the agency auction them out. Importers and clearing agents have been at loggerheads with Customs over compliance with the newly introduced Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) valuation policy which they alleged has…
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Religion, the Nigerian Demon, By Dele Alake
Physically remote but fully involved in the processes leading up to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory at the APC primaries and also in the power play that led to the emergence of Senator Kashim Shettima as the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, it was with quixotic astonishment and predictable derision that the mere suggestion of a controversy…
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Finding a path of growth through your grief, By Oprah Winfrey
My father, Vernon Winfrey, has been the bridge over troubled water for me since the beginning of my life. He gladly played the same role for many of those who attended his homegoing celebration in Nashville this past Thursday, and for many more who could not be with us. The influence of his strength, compassion, and wisdom on the entire…
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